AFS is an international, voluntary, non-governmental, non-profit organization that provides intercultural learning opportunities to help people develop the knowledge, skills and understanding needed to create a more just and peaceful world.
Since 1947, when the first student exchanges took place, more than 3,60,000 participants and a similar number of host families have been a part of AFS worldwide. Presently there are more than 50,000 active volunteers worldwide in various roles including board leadership, program operations, participant support, and marketing.
