Volunteer with International High School Students from Around the World (Pickaway County, OH)

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As an AFS volunteer, you can engage in meaningful work that matches your skills, interests, and schedule -- for as little as a few hours a month.

Support International Students and Host Families

Foster intercultural understanding by working directly with nearby exchange students and their host families.

Build Connections with Local Schools and Organizations

Encourage new communities to explore the world by engaging with schools, organizations, and businesses in your area.

Bring Exchange Students to your Community

Introduce families to the benefits of hosting an exchange student and encourage them to open their doors and hearts to this amazing opportunity.

Prepare American Students Going Abroad

Help students achieve their dreams of studying abroad by sharing scholarship opportunities and guiding them through the application and orientation process.

Plan Events and Activities

Organize social, cultural and educational events for exchange students, host families, and community members.

About AFS

AFS-USA, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, works toward a more just and peaceful world by providing international and intercultural learning experiences to individuals, families, schools, and communities through a global volunteer partnership.

History

AFS-USA honors the legacy of its founders-volunteer WWI and WWII American Field Service ambulance drivers-who emerged from the wars with a bold mission: to help prevent future conflict through educational and cross-cultural exchanges.

More than 70 years later, the AFS Mission continues to respond to the needs of an increasingly complex world, offering programs abroad in more than 50 countries and hosting international students from more than 80 countries. True to the spirit of our founders, these life-changing intercultural learning programs are made possible by the dedicated work of AFS Volunteers-more than 4,400 in the U.S. and over 50,000 worldwide.