AFS transforms volunteers into global citizens and changemakers

We call that the #AFSeffect!

Create change

Change the world by changing minds. Help AFSers and your community appreciate and celebrate cultural differences.

Create community

Join a global community of change-makers and people like you. Serve as a change agent in your community.

Create yourself

Develop practical cross-cultural skills and find your place as a global citizen, leader and changemaker in your community.

Create future

Lead diverse teams at home or around the world and promote inclusive societies for sustainable development.

How to become an AFS Volunteer

Send an inquiry

To ensure the safety of and support to AFS students, all volunteers must be registered. Our application process is thorough and provides what we need to make volunteers successful. Feel stuck? We’re here to help.

Meet AFS volunteers

Find out more about us and what volunteering with AFS is all about. Then together we can clarify the best role for you based on availability, and what you want to learn and do.

Get trained

Receive basic training to be an AFS Volunteer, including What Every AFSer Should Know About Intercultural Learning™, to prepare for an engaging, meaningful volunteer assignment.

Begin your journey

You will have an amazing time no matter what you do for AFS. You’ll meet interesting students, make friends from around the world, work with passionate volunteers and gain intercultural and other skills that will last a lifetime.

AFS Community is established within a province and is under the direct supervision of the Volunteer and Chapter Development Program of the National Office. It is composed of active volunteers and to fulfill the mission of the organization by ensuring that AFS Programs are available and accessible to all communities.

Activity Coordinator

The Activity Coordinator is in-charge for engaging the different school clubs with the community-related activities in the area of responsibility. S/he is also responsible in establishing relevant external partnerships within his/her area of responsibility that will be beneficial for all school clubs.

Liaison Coordinator

AFS Communities

LUZON
Taguig City
Rizal
Cainta
La Union
Sorsogon
Legazpi
Naga
Zambales
Cavite
San Pablo, Laguna
Biñan, Laguna
Nueva Vizcaya
Marinduque
Puerto Princesa

VISAYAS
Negros Occidental
Dumaguete City
Bohol City
Roxas City
Ilo-Ilo
Tacloban City
Cebu

MINDANAO
South Cotabato
General Santos City
Davao City
Dapitan City
Marawi City
Iligan City
Jolo
Surigao del Sur
Cagayan de Oro City
Basilan City