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25.01.2022 Congratulations Karen Kemp on your OAM award. We appreciate you volunteering for AFS Australia over many years. Thank you for the commitment you show to your community. .
24.01.2022 Don't miss this great collaboration webinar hosted by AFS and OECD! Register here! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/afs-oecd-webinar-series-1-when
23.01.2022 Host student currently hosted in Aus, Felipe having fun canoeing! Interested in taking your family on a fun intercultural journey in 2020? Apply to be a host family this July with AFS! To find our more about what is involved in becoming a #volunteer host family, please visit our website https://afs.org.au/host-an-afser/ or give our hosting team a call on (02) 9215 0077. ... #afsaustralia #australia #hosting #outdoor #activity #student #exchange #aussie #adventure #family #love #grow #intercultural #learning #explore #host #family #hostfamiliesafsaustralia
23.01.2022 From our home offices to you, thank you volunteers. Together we can create change! #NVW #afseffect #volunteers
22.01.2022 AFS Intercultural Programs began as the American Ambulance Field Service, a volunteer ambulance corps created in April 1915 by A. Piatt Andrew. In 1947, AFS was transformed from a wartime humanitarian aid organisation into a groundbreaking international secondary school exchange, volunteer, and intercultural learning organisation with a noble vision: to help build a more just and peaceful world by promoting understanding among cultures. We aim to bring people together for pu...rposeful dialogue. AFS stands with the global movement to end systemic racism, and promote the values of dignity, diversity appreciation, inclusion and acceptance. We recognise that racial inequalities are present in our society and we cannot tolerate any discrimination. We support the action of Aboriginal Lives Matter and Black Lives Matter. Every one of us can make a change in our world if we take action. Intercultural education is the heart of our organisation. We bear witness every single day at how, by opening peoples’ minds and exposing them to new people, cultures, and experiences, we can change our perspectives and respect and embrace our differences as we foster lifelong friendships. We are grateful to all the people around the world who are peacefully protesting, speaking out, educating others on racial discrimination and social injustice. We must unite and collaborate to abolish racism and discrimination around the world. Together we can create change. Our organisational mission calls upon us to make the world a more just and peaceful home for everyone. It is precisely in a moment such as this one where each of us, united and determined, can move us closer to the peace and justice that we value and uphold over all else. #afseffect #passpeaceforward
21.01.2022 Are you ready to open the world for a young student in July? Hosting is a great way to connect with another culture, and to grow intercultural awareness -an important 21st Century skill. By becoming a host family with AFS in 2020 you will be supported by a wide network of experienced volunteers and an organisation that has over 60 years experience in international exchanges. To register your interest to become a volunteer host family this July, please click here: https://af...s.org.au/host-an-afser/inquiry-for-host-families/ Photo credit: hosted student Sofia at wildlife park with her host family. #afshostfamilies #changemaker #volunteer #student #exchange #hostfamily #love #grow #intercultural #learning #language #skillset #awareness #family
20.01.2022 In this challenging time we'd like to thank all the #AFSfamilies in Australia and abroad for their help, kindness and support. Global pandemics can separate us, but family ties will always pull us closer #afseffect #toghetherapart
16.01.2022 What does it mean to be an AFSer? Being an AFSer for us means much more than just being able to travel, being an AFSer is a process of personal transformation that never ends! Share here one skill you have gained while on your program. #afseffect #globalcitizen #selfawarness
14.01.2022 They carried the wounded from war. We carry their legacy of peace. AFS began in 1915 as a volunteer ambulance corps, transporting the wounded from the field in ...WWI. The American Field Service was reactivated in 1939 for the same humanitarian purpose in WWII. In 1946, AFS Drivers founded our international exchange organization to perpetuate peace. Today, we honor those that the Drivers couldn’t carry. Today, we pass peace forward by continuing to connect people across cultures. Our host families are a part of this legacy just as much as our students. Welcome an AFS Exchange Student to your home, family, and community. You’ll transform your life and theirs. Trace our history and find out how you can help write the next chapter: https://afs.org/archives/timeline/ AFS Intercultural Programs #memorialday #ww1 #ww2 #afseffect #afs #afsusa #internationalexchange #publicdiplomacy #passpeaceforward
12.01.2022 #TBT to a #self-reflection activity we held during an AFS end of stay orientation camp. How has your AFS experience transformed you? What are the things that you learnt about yourself? Send us a dm and we will share your story! #afseffect #afsorientations #selfawarness
11.01.2022 Want to improve your Spanish and experience the amazing natural environment of Latin America? Argentina is the place to go in 2020! Argentina is sophisticated and lively -offering its students exciting opportunities to experience its cultural sites first hand and to impart on students its values of tradition and hospitality! AFSers in Argentina live with host families and are placed in public schools throughout the country, including Ushuaia, the southern tip of South Ameri...ca. Studying abroad in Argentina for a year or a semester will be an interesting and deeply fulfilling experience! Applications are due end of this month -so get in quick to secure your spot! Application link: https://afs.org.au/programs/high-school-in-argentina/ #afsargentina #argentina #exchange #student #learning #spanish #school #latin #america #adventure #travel #journey #nature #boys #trip #student #highschool #afseffect #afsaustralia
10.01.2022 We asked some of our volunteers to share their story. Why do they #volunteer with AFS? Meet Shari, she is a volunteer from the Central Coast. She says "I volunteer with AFS because I get to meet so many interesting people and learn something new about the world every time! It has given me a great opportunity to keep learning about other cultures, after my exchange; and it allows me to share my knowledge and passion with others". ... Share your story with us, why do you volunteer? #NVW #AFSvolunteers #AFSeffect
08.01.2022 Spend a year or semester exploring Belgium as an exchange student in 2020 with AFS! Belgium is the land of Tintin, the Smurfs, and chocolate what’s not to love? The Belgium chocolate industry is up to 400 years old and they produce up to 600 000 tonnes of chocolate a year! Study like a high school student in Belgium in 2020 and indulge in all of its sweet treats and culture! Applications are due 25th of March -so get in quick to secure your spot to study in this amazing d...estination! Application link: https://afs.org.au/programs/high-school-in-belgium-flanders/ #belgium #chocolate #study #highschool #abroad #student #exchange #highschool #young #afsaustralia #afseffect #learning #language #flemish #french #flanders #bruges #adventure #travel
07.01.2022 Memorial Day in the U.S. is the day we pay homage to those who died during their military service. AFS history began in 1915 as a volunteer ambulance corps, transporting the wounded from the field in WWI. The American Field Service was reactivated in 1939 for the same humanitarian purpose in WWII. In 1946, AFS Drivers founded our international exchange organization to perpetuate peace. Today, we pass peace forward by continuing to connect people across cultures. Our host fa...milies are a part of this legacy just as much as our students. They carried the wounded from war. We carry their legacy of peace. Welcome an AFS Exchange Student to your home, family, and community. You will transform your life and theirs. #AFSEffect #AFSprograms
07.01.2022 Want to know more about AFS exchange programs? Join us via zoom this Thursday (4th of June) at 7:30 pm AEST. You will have the opportunity to talk to AFSers that went on exchange programs. ... They will tell you stories about: Their host families What it was like to go to a school abroad What they learned and what they wished they have known before going on exchange How the AFS program changed their lives And more! Register for the event on this link: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZEvdeyqrTorH9w1gEPBYUCsl7Bm8KIyd
06.01.2022 Happy National Volunteer Week! We would like to take a moment to thank all of the AFS volunteers in #Australia and around the world. We are grateful for everything you do. We appreciate your kindness, knowledge and passion. Our volunteers are the heart of AFS! #afsvolunteer #afseffect #nvw2020
05.01.2022 Get ready to say "guten tag" to an unforgettable intercultural journey (whilst staying in the comfort of your own home!) Host one of our students from Germany this July! AFS host families are completely voluntary and are crucial to the success of our young student's dreams of experiencing daily life in Australia! By hosting a student you will get the benefit of increased family time and activities, improving intercultural awareness and exposure to a new language (or to impr...ove an old one!) For more information on the full benefits of hosting an AFSer or to register your interest to be a host family this July, please visit our website (or the link in our bio): https://afs.org.au/host-an-afser/inquiry-for-host-families/ #afsaustralia #host #family #love #germany #german #exchange #student #international #exchange #young #world #peace #afshostfamilies #afser #afseffect #aussie
02.01.2022 Calling all AFSers -host families, past students and volunteers! If you are in Sydney or surroundings, come along and meet AFS returnees, alumni, families, students and volunteers from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm on March 22,2020. It will be a fun afternoon full of culture! Returnees from the Australia Indonesia Youth Exchange Program (AIYEP) will join us for a cultural performance!... Location: YHA The Rocks rooftop. 110 Cumberland St, The Rocks NSW 2000 Click here to register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/afs-sydney-reunion-tickets- #afsaustralia #reunion #sydney #event #register #march #intercultural #awareness #student #exchange #connect #alumni #afser #afs
02.01.2022 We are currently staying home but staying connected. We should always remember that in times of crisis we can create opportunities for change. AFS believes in the importance of intercultural communication and mutual help. Together we can overcome global challenges and create a better world for all. #afseffect #wereinthistogether #staypositive
01.01.2022 Meet Gabi, she is an AFS returnee from France. We asked her to answer two questions for us "How has your AFS experience transformed you? What are the things that you learnt about yourself? " ... Here's her story: " I became much more capable to do things on my own, and to take my own decisions with care and confidence. But most importantly, I was surrounded by people who, even without knowing me, were ready to welcome me as one of their family’s members. The relationships I built with the people I met, unconsciously changed me. They thought me to see the world with another perspective. I think my experience was priceless. I became much more openminded, tolerant and mature. " Thank you Gabi for sharing your story with us. We are so happy for your achievements. :-) Send us a DM if you would like to share your story too! #AFSeffect #AFSreturnees #selfawarness #AFSstories
