The Greater L.A. AFS Needs YOU!!!

Volunteers are a very essential part of AFS. And there are numerous opportunities, such as student orientations, student sending, family hosting, student/family liaison and orientation, occurring throughout the year in the greater Los Angeles area which require different types of volunteers both on the local chapter level and on the regional area. And there are numerous chapters established in the greater Los Angeles area.

What is a Chapter?

An AFS chapter is a structured group of volunteers in a school community who implement the AFS programs in that community by hosting and sending participants on AFS programs, and who work together to assure that the principles and standards of AFS are upheld.

What Kind of Volunteers Does a Chapter Need?

It takes many volunteers to form a viable chapter. For example, some of the common chapter volunteer positions include:

• President
• Accounting
• Student selection
• Family selection
• Student/Family Liaison
• Student's "Aunt"/"Uncle"
• Coordinating short-term home exchanges
• Fund raising
• Publishing chapter newsletter
• Publicity

Volunteer Registration

If you want to be an AFS volunteer or need to re-register per the State Dept. guidelines click here!

Want More Information?

To obtain more information about volunteer positions in the L.A. area, send an email to: