AFS Switzerland

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AFS Switzerland hosts around 100 participants each year and sends approximately 200 students 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.

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Local chapters

AFS Switzerland operates through 15 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.

AFS emergency phone

The emergency phone is only to be used outside of AFS office hours (09:00-17:00 Monday - Friday) and only for emergencies! When calling the emergency phone you will be prompted to leave a voicemail. The duty officer will call you back within 1 hour.

For all other questions or inquiries please use the hallo@afs.ch email.

AFS emergency phone: 079 358 84 56