afs sending process
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AFS Sending AFS Sending ProcessProcess
Recruiter TrainingRecruiter Training
Aug 2009Aug 2009
AFS Stages of SendingAFS Stages of Sending
Pre-recruitment
Retention
Recruitment
Conversion
Pre-Recruitment DISCOVER DISCOVER
Recruitment INFORMATIONINFORMATION
Conversion APPLICATIONAPPLICATION
Retention
PREPARATIONPREPARATION
School Presentations afsusa.org online directory Volunteers Returnees Teachers
Online Info Session catalog emails from AFS phone calls from AFS afsusa.org afsblog.org Ask an AFSer
DISCOVERDISCOVER
INFORMATIONINFORMATION
Submit preliminary application, $75 afsusa.org/apply Assigned to a Student Services Advisor Apply for AFS Global Leaders Scholarship Submit online application through AFS Account
- $900 deposit, - Medical form, Academic form, etc.
In-person interview with local volunteer Acceptance process: 2 weeks – 4 months
- First by AFS-USA- Then by partner country
APPLICATIONAPPLICATION
Participants
Leads
Returnees
Applicants
Creating CommunityCreating Community
PREPARATIONPREPARATION
Invoice Payment due 60 days prior to departure. Host Family Received at any point between
acceptance and 2 weeks prior to departure. Visa/Travel docs 1-3 months prior to departure,
participants receive instructions Orientation local Pre-Departure Orientation, online
Culture Trek orientation. Pack, say good-byes, board the plane Departure Gateway city orientation, depart for
host country
You hear about AFS at a school presentationYou hear about AFS at a school presentation You get a call from the presenter You get a call from the presenter You attend a local event and meet ReturneesYou attend a local event and meet Returnees You check out afsblog.org and join Ask an AFSerYou check out afsblog.org and join Ask an AFSer You get emails from AFSYou get emails from AFS Your parents are concerned about $ and safetyYour parents are concerned about $ and safety You attend an Online Info SessionYou attend an Online Info Session You submit a pre-app onlineYou submit a pre-app online You log into your AFS AccountYou log into your AFS Account You work with Student Services Advisor on full appYou work with Student Services Advisor on full app Your volunteer contacts you for an interviewYour volunteer contacts you for an interview You wait 3 months for acceptanceYou wait 3 months for acceptance You get an $1100 AFS Global Leaders ScholarshipYou get an $1100 AFS Global Leaders Scholarship You attend an online fundraising workshopYou attend an online fundraising workshop You raise $1200 selling fruit for an AFS fundraiserYou raise $1200 selling fruit for an AFS fundraiser You attend an orientation and meet other students You attend an orientation and meet other students You meet hosted students at AFS potluckYou meet hosted students at AFS potluck You get your passport and visaYou get your passport and visa You have a going away party You have a going away party You depart for your gateway city and meet fellow AFSersYou depart for your gateway city and meet fellow AFSers You leave for your host country, arrive and meet even more AFSers and You leave for your host country, arrive and meet even more AFSers and
your host familyyour host family