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AFS Switzerland

AFS Switzerland hosts about 100 participants each year and sends approximately 200 abroad. Many host families have sent their own children abroad, were AFS participants themselves, or have hosted previously. Like all AFS partners, AFS Switzerland is a non-profit intercultural education organization.

National Office

Address:

AFS Intercultural Programs Switzerland
Birmendorferstrasse 5

8004 Zürich

Phone:

044 218 19 19

E-Mail:

hallo@afs.ch

Office hours:

Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 17:00 hrs.

Local Chapters

AFS Switzerland operates through 20 local chapters spread across the country, supported by around 600 volunteers. These chapters play a key role in organizing and managing AFS programs at the local level.

Many volunteers are former host families, AFS alumni, or individuals passionate about intercultural exchange. They contribute their time and expertise in various roles, such as Participant Contact Person (PCP), Family Contact Person (FPC), AFS Ambassadors, etc.

Despite being locally managed, the chapters coordinate with the national AFS office to ensure the smooth implementation of exchange programs across Switzerland.

Emergency Phone

About Switzerland

General Information
Geography
Climate
Languages
- Official Languages
- Swiss German vs High German

Your Exchange

Before your Arrival

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During your stay in stay

Safety Tips

Safety at home

General Safety Questions

Answering the phone

Internet and Social Media

Safety Outside the home

Transportation Safety

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+== AFS Switzerland ==
+AFS Switzerland hosts about 100 participants each year and sends approximately 200 abroad. Many host families have sent their own children abroad, were AFS participants themselves, or have hosted previously. Like all AFS partners, AFS Switzerland is a non-profit intercultural education organization.
+=== National Office ===
+Address:<blockquote>[https://maps.app.goo.gl/Dry4wFjbfpHBZrY6A AFS Intercultural Programs Switzerland]
+[https://maps.app.goo.gl/Dry4wFjbfpHBZrY6A Birmendorferstrasse 5]
+[https://maps.app.goo.gl/Dry4wFjbfpHBZrY6A 8004 Zürich]</blockquote>Phone: <blockquote>044 218 19 19</blockquote>E-Mail: <blockquote>hallo@afs.ch</blockquote>Office hours:<blockquote>Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 17:00 hrs. </blockquote>
+=== Local Chapters ===
+AFS Switzerland operates through '''20 local chapters''' spread across the country, supported by around '''600 volunteers'''. These chapters play a key role in organizing and managing AFS programs at the local level.
+Many volunteers are former host families, AFS alumni, or individuals passionate about intercultural exchange. They contribute their time and expertise in various roles, such as Participant Contact Person (PCP), Family Contact Person (FPC), AFS Ambassadors, etc.
+Despite being locally managed, the chapters coordinate with the national AFS office to ensure the smooth implementation of exchange programs across Switzerland.
+*
+=== Emergency Phone ===
 == About Switzerland ==
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 During your stay in stay
-== AFS Switzerland ==
-AFS Switzerland hosts about 100 participants each year and sends approximately 200 abroad. Many host families have sent their own children abroad, were AFS participants themselves, or have hosted previously. Like all AFS partners, AFS Switzerland is a non-profit intercultural education organization.
-=== National Office ===
-Address:<blockquote>[https://maps.app.goo.gl/Dry4wFjbfpHBZrY6A AFS Intercultural Programs Switzerland]
-[https://maps.app.goo.gl/Dry4wFjbfpHBZrY6A Birmendorferstrasse 5]
-[https://maps.app.goo.gl/Dry4wFjbfpHBZrY6A 8004 Zürich]</blockquote>Phone: <blockquote>044 218 19 19</blockquote>E-Mail: <blockquote>hallo@afs.ch</blockquote>Office hours:<blockquote>Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 17:00 hrs. </blockquote>
-=== Local Chapters ===
-AFS Switzerland operates through '''20 local chapters''' spread across the country, supported by around '''600 volunteers'''. These chapters play a key role in organizing and managing AFS programs at the local level.
-Many volunteers are former host families, AFS alumni, or individuals passionate about intercultural exchange. They contribute their time and expertise in various roles, such as Participant Contact Person (PCP), Family Contact Person (FPC), AFS Ambassadors, etc.
-Despite being locally managed, the chapters coordinate with the national AFS office to ensure the smooth implementation of exchange programs across Switzerland.
-*
-=== Emergency Phone ===
 == Safety Tips ==