AFS Sydney City Local Group - for all of you who are interested in going abroad, volunteering, host families - or just interested in AFS - all are welcome!
We hold monthly meeting in Sydney, so if you're free come along! This is the Sydney City Local AFS group - there are local groups all around Australia. Living in NSW but not from Sydney? We also have groups in the Blue Mountains, Central Coast & Newcastle - get involved! AFS is all about exchange, and here in Sydney that's exactly what we're going to do! Get involved! See you every 3rd Wednesday of the month.
18/07/2016
HI Everyone - looking forward to seeing you at this catch up event!
AFS: Sydney Volunteer Catch Up This invitation is for current AFS Volunteers, those interested in learning more about volunteering with AFS and Returnees and Alumni wishing to reconnect with AFS. Come and meet our new team in the office including our Partner Director, Kirrilee Hughes, and Volunteer Coordinator, Claudia Rojas. Ple...
Don't forget the first local group gathering of 2016 is this Sunday 2-4pm at the Pyrmont Community Center (Mount Street). We will be welcoming all our newly arrived hosted students as well as welcoming back our 2015 exchange students! Look forward to seeing you all there!
AFS Returnees from 2013, 2014 and 2015 - recommend your friend to go on an AFS exchange! If they go - you get $100!!
http://www.afs.org.au/news-and-events/article/?article_id=8792
Latest News from AFS AFS is running a special campaign for our AFS returnees to refer a friend to our programs. For any student who you refer and who goes on a program in 2016, we'll send you a $100 Visa gift card. No catches, no clauses...we just want you to talk to other students and tell them about the fantastic time…
05/02/2016
Welcome Judith from Germany! Does anyone have any photos of our other recently arrived students?
New AFS hosted students arriving today and tomorrow - looking forward to welcoming them to AFS sydney city local group! We still are looking for more host families for 2016 - email [email protected] for more details and student profiles
Hi everyone- don't forget our next local group gathering on Sunday 25th October 2-4pm Pyrmont community center - hope to see you there!
Thinking of hosting in 2016? Talk to your local group to find out more - host student profiles are now available!
13/09/2015
Another great day out in Sydney - have you been to see the new park at Barangaroo?
AFS Sydney City Newsletter for September just went out - let me know if you are not receiving it and would like to!
03/09/2015
Are you interested in a taste of hosting? Two AFS "Volunteer Abroad" participants (doing the volunteer program not student program) who are currently hosted in Tasmania are hoping to experience a week on "The Mainland" if your family is interested in hosting one (or both) they would like to come from 26th September to 5th October. The Students are Antonia, 18 (GER) and Marcus, 20 (DEN) Message Rebecca (via this page) to receive more information and profiles.
02/09/2015
3 Commonly-Asked Questions About Hosting Exchange Students... Answered September 1, 2015 - When people hear that our family hosts exchange students, we tend to get a lot of the same questions.
24/08/2015
Student Exchange Scholarships & Discounts AFS is committed to providing opportunities for young people to participate in programs regardless of their financial situation. Over 100 scholarships are offered each year through sponsorship by approximately 40 organisations and individuals. There are full and part scholarships available. With a f…