community service

Are you a current college student hoping to volunteer abroad? By adding volunteer work to your study abroad experience, you’ll change the way you see your world by gaining a…

1. My conception of “real Africa” The Lion King is one of my favorite movies, and for many Americans, it is the most prominent representation of Africa. We learn in…

We caught up with Jena Araojo, an AIFS in Limerick, Ireland student, who recently was awarded a certificate by the United States Ambassador to Ireland for her service as an…

We caught up with four AIFS students studying abroad in Rome, Italy to chat with them about how their volunteer and service learning opportunities are going. With all four with…

While studying abroad, so many days seemed to be the best days I had ever had. I would see new sights and think something along the lines of, “Is this…

When you volunteer abroad with AIFS as part of your college experience, you get to know the real people and culture of the place you choose to study abroad. Community…

Volunteering is good for the soul—no ifs, ands or buts about it! Taking time to help others is fulfilling, rewarding and can be particularly enjoyable when you are immersing yourself…

AIFS offers a unique program in South Africa called Service Learning that allows students to to develop an understanding of the current issues impacting community life in South Africa. Students gain…

AIFS students in Rome volunteered with three associations this semester: an elementary school, Istituto Comprensivo Manin, a dog shelter located in Villa Borghese, Valle dei Cuccioli, and a charity, Salvamamme-Salvabebè, which takes care…