Overview
AFS-USA is part of a worldwide network of AFS partner organizations that work together to advance global education and foster meaningful connections across cultures. As the network’s largest partner, AFS-USA works to increase the global competency of U.S. citizens by providing a variety of international and intercultural learning experiences to individuals, families, schools, and communities. We are proud of our Staff from our national office in New York City as well as home offices across the county, who collaborate with our more than 2,000 AFS-USA Volunteers to deliver high quality programs and global education resources. These include immersion-based study abroad experiences in over 40 countries worldwide; opportunities to host foreign AFS exchange students; and global learning workshops and curricula for educators, schools, and businesses.
We are currently hiring for various open positions within AFS to assist in our upcoming hosting and travel season. These positions are Seasonal and would aide in a multitude of functions throughout AFS-USA. These positions are a great opportunity for college students, recent graduates, or anyone looking to step into the Intercultural learning space.
We are currently looking to fill positions in a several areas, including but not limited to: New York City, Buffalo, Hartford, Chicago, Texas, St. Louis, San Francisco, and Portland.
Please Note: Applicants should only apply to one of the positions below. There will be an opportunity during the application process to express interest in any of the other positions listed. There is no need to complete an application for each position of interest.
Not in a city we are currently hiring in but interested in working with AFS-USA? Check out our career page for our open job application or click here! We will keep your application on record and reach out with open positions that may be of interest to you.
We look forward to reviewing your applications and thank you for your interest in AFS-USA!
Travel Operations Assistants
Duration: April 2024 – October 2024
Location: New York City area, Chicago area
Available Positions: 6
Work Type: Full-time, hybrid
We are seeking applicants with a passion for the travel and education space to assist in various in-office and on-site (airports and hotels) assignments related to the departure and arrival of thousands of exchange students. These positions requires individuals who can balance the dynamics of working in a team-based environment as well as thrive in their assignments. Strong candidates should have the ability to work well under pressure, think critically, adapt to frequent in-office and on-site changes with effective communication to staff, volunteers, and students.
Interested in applying to the Travel Operations Assistants position? Click here.
Community Outreach Advisor
Duration: February 2024 – September 2024
Location: New York area, Hartford, Chicago, Texas, St. Louis, San Francisco, and Portland.
Available Positions: 6
Work Type: Part-time, remote
The Seasonal Community Outreach Advisor helps secure host family and school placements for incoming international exchange students. This role will assist the Regional Field Specialist (RFS) staff in lead generation, recruitment, screening, and monitoring host family applications as well as processes, paperwork, and data entry that supports the hosting recruitment effort to achieve measurable qualitative and quantitative goals.
Interested in applying to the Seasonal Community Outreach Advisor position? Click here.
SALARY:
The compensation for these positions is $18/hourly. This position is eligible for overtime pay and sick & safe time.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:
AFS-USA is committed to maintaining a culture of diversity, inclusion, and equity. We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure that we have the best, most creative talent on our team.
NON-DISCRIMINATION:
AFS-USA is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. AFS-USA prohibits all forms of unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation, including behavior which targets an individual or group based on perceived or actual characteristics, such as but not limited to: race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, age, disability, military service, veteran status, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, familial status, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, alienage, citizenship status, caregiver status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sex offense or stalking, unemployment status, status as a certified medical marijuana patient or any other legally protected classification.
About AFS-USA
AFS programs foster transformation that lasts a lifetime. Today’s exchange students are tomorrow’s changemakers: diplomats; thought leaders; influencers in the international business and non-profit communities. Every new exchange student is another global citizen in progress—an individual primed to help build a more just and peaceful world.
And the impact doesn’t stop with the students. Host families’ lives are transformed by new members from across the globe and host communities gain greater cultural diversity. That’s THE AFS EFFECT.