AFS Expectations, Rules, and Guidelines for Students
- Participant Contact with Friends and Family Back Home
- Technology Use
- Activity Waiver
- Academic Expectations
- Student Employment
- Student and Host Family Engagement
Proactive Support and Getting Started
- Introduction to Participant Support and Learning
- Proactive Support
- AFS Support Chain of Communication
- AFS Learning Objectives
- Having Difficult Conversations
- Support and Intercultural Learning
Student Health and Managing Medical Concerns
Support Microlearning Training Library
- Support Volunteer Roles and Structure
- Liaison Training: Getting Off to a Good Start
- Cultural Considerations and Tools for Promoting Learning
- Proactive Support Resources
- Support Continuum
- Reflective Essay Microlearning
Monthly Support Webinars
- Liaison Training: Getting Off to a Good Start Webinar
- Support Innovations and Engagement Brainstorm Webinar
- Mental Health 2.0 Webinar
- Supporting YES Students Webinar
- Supporting German Students Webinar
- Medical and Dental Plan Webinar (Advanced)
Managing Challenges that Can Arise on Program
- Tools for a Continuum of Issues
- Responding to Concerns and Challenges
- Notify the Duty Officer (DO)
- AFS Hotline Contact Information
- Report a Support Situation
- Responding to concerns and challenges
Tools and Resources
- Cultural Exploration Questionnaire
- Documenting and Reporting Participant Support Cases Guide
- Joint Counseling Call
- Legal Guidelines for Volunteers
- Monthly Learning Reflections
- One-Pagers for Addressing Behavioral Issues and Program Expectations
Managing Student Moves and Visits
- What is a Student Visit?
- What is a Student Move?
- FAQs about Student Moves
- Best Practices for Support and Temporary Host Families
- Pre-Screened Host Family Process
- Handling Student Support Moves
Managing Travel and Program Requests
- Travelling with Participants
- Visits from the Natural Family
- Guidelines for On-Program Student Travel
- Uber and Ride-Share Apps
- Belo USA for AFS Participants
- AFS-Sanctioned Travel vs Travel Waiver Required
Student Safety and Managing Emergencies
- Protect Participants: Child Sexual Abuse Statistics
- Sexual Abuse: Grooming
- Sexual Abuse: Red Flags
- Sexual Abuse: Reporting Suspected Sexual Abuse
- Handle an Emergency - Important Reminders
- When to Immediately Notify AFS-USA
Supporting Sponsored Programs Hosted Students
- Overview of Inbound Sponsored Programs
- CBYX, YES, and FLEX Program Comparison
- Introduction to Enrichment Activities for SP Host Students
- Ideas for Cluster Activities
- FAQ on Enrichment Activity Budget for SP Clusters
- How to Report Enrichment Activities in Global Link