Your journey to the AFS Youth Assembly starts here. Follow these 10 steps to go from applicant to delegate and become part of a global community of young leaders driving positive change.
1. Start Your Application
Create an application here to express your interest in joining the AFS Youth Assembly as a delegate or observer.
2. Tell Us About Yourself
Answer a short questionnaire so our team can learn more about you, your interests, and your aspirations. Read this article on How to Create a Great AFS Youth Assembly Application.
3. Complete Your To-Do List
Take care of any outstanding requirements to complete your application, such as the payment of the registration fee.
4. Get Your Application Reviewed
Our team reviews your application and notifies you of your selection status.
5. Receive Your Registration Confirmation
If accepted, you’ll receive a registration confirmation email, including your Registration ID, plus an official invitation letter to support your visa application, if needed.
In case your application is deemed ineligible by our team, your application fee will be fully refunded. Once you are admitted as an official delegate or observer, cancellation requests are subject to our Terms and Conditions.
6. Get Ready for the Experience
One month before the event, once your registration is fully confirmed, you’ll be invited to our Virtual Global Delegate Meet-Up and receive your Official Delegate Guide, with everything you need to prepare for the program.
7. Connect Before You Arrive
A few weeks before the event, you will be invited to download our conference app, build your profile, connect with fellow delegates, schedule meetings, and add your preferred sessions to your personal agenda for NYC, Geneva, or both.
8. Join the AFS Youth Assembly
Arrive ready to connect, learn, and collaborate. Our team will welcome you and guide you into an exciting program of sessions, workshops, panels, and networking opportunities.
9. Make an Impact
Develop your skills, expand your network, and strengthen your capacity to create positive change. After participating in the program, you’ll receive an electronic certificate to recognize your experience and add to your résumé.
“The AFS Youth Assembly was a truly transformative experience. It gave me the knowledge, the skills, and the confidence to be a climate change leader. I am committed to using my voice and my platform to make a difference in the world.”– Meaza Haregewoin Fiseha, 26 years old, Ethiopia
10. Stay Connected and Keep Making a Difference
Join our Alumni Impact Network and continue building on your experience with a global community committed to turning ideas into action for a more just and sustainable world, locally and globally.