Decades of Boats, Buses, and Boarding Passes

About this episode

This episode explores the evolution of the Travel Volunteer role within AFS and their importance in supporting students during their travels.

Welcome back to The AFS Exchange! We are continuing our series highlighting the people who keep the AFS engine running: our dedicated volunteers. In order for a student to get from their home country to their host community, AFS depends on the support of Travel Volunteers who guide students through bustling airports, navigate tight layovers, and step in to help when a connection is missed. In this episode, we’re exploring the evolution of the Travel Volunteer role, starting nearly 75 ...

Topics covered

• volunteering
• student travel
• AFS
• support roles
• cultural exchange
• airport navigation

Keywords

• Travel Volunteers
• AFS
• student travel
• volunteering
• airport support
• cultural exchange
• layovers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AFS, AFS-USA

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