The AFS Youth Assembly Alumni Mentoring Program connects seasoned professionals and experts with alumni looking for specific skills or knowledge. The program closes capacity gaps that alumni face as they grow in their leadership, career and project management roles.
Mentors give guidance, share expertise and open networks. Mentees gain practical skills and support to grow their impact projects and careers.
This program is open to 20,000+ alumni from 160 countries who have attended any session of the AFS Youth Assembly since its inception in 2004. Specifically, our mentees must be:
Areas of expertise: Academic presentations, interpersonal skills, customer experience, external communications, value proposition, media relations
Areas of expertise: Global health, project management
Areas of expertise: Personal branding, communications, marketing
Areas of expertise: Education, healthcare, social entrepreneurship
If you are interested in participating in this program and receiving mentorship guidance, contact your regional Impact Coordinator and complete the application form.
Participants will be selected based on the clarity of their stated goals and alignment with available mentor expertise.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so you should apply quickly to secure your spot!
AFS Youth Assemblies bring together young people to build global understanding and take action on shared challenges. Many alumni leave the Assembly with strong motivation but face real gaps in the skills or networks needed to turn that motivation into lasting impact. This mentoring program directly supports the Youth Assembly mission by helping alumni convert their experience into concrete leadership, career, and civic outcomes. It also strengthens the Alumni Impact Network by connecting experienced professionals to the alumni pipeline.
Through the mentorship program, AFS Youth Assembly is able to actively support and contribute to the development of action projects on the ground and worldwide.
