2026 ECA Workshop Application Form
The Sponsored Programs team organizes an annual Workshop for AFS volunteers, YES alumni, international and domestic partners, and new AFS staff focused on U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs' programs: YES, YES-Abroad, FLEX, and CBYX. We invite you to submit this interest form to apply for the 2026 ECA Programs Workshop. If your availability to attend changes, notify AFS staff via email promptly.
March 13 - 16: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Washington DC - Crystal City
300 Army Navy Dr, Arlington, VA 22202
Name (as you want it on your name tag)
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First Name
Last Name
Name (as seen in Global Link/legal name)
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First Name
Last Name
Email
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example@example.com
Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
In which Area Team do you live?
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Please Select
Alaska Area Team
Allegheny Highlands Area Team
Arizona Area Team
Arkansas Area Team
Austin Area Team
Baltimore Area Team
Big Sky Area Team
California Central Coast Area Team
Capital Area Team
Carolinas East Area Team
Carolinas West Area Team
Chequamegon Area Team
Colorado Rockies Area Team
Columbia Pacific Area Team
Dallas Area Team
Dayton Area Team
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DeRuyter Area Team
East Metro Area Team
Finger Lakes NY Area Team
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Greater Charlotte Area Team
Greater Chicago Area Team
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Greater Illinois Area Team
Greater Indiana Area Team
Greater Los Angeles Area Team
Greater Minneapolis Area Team
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Heartland KS Area Team
Inland Empire Area Team
Kansas City Area Team
Lake Superior Area Team
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Lewisville/Denton Area Team
Maine Area Team
Massachusetts Bay Area Team
Michigan Area Team
Midland Central Area Team
Milwaukee Area Team
Minn-Kota Area Team
Miss Tennky Area Team
Missouri Gateway Area Team
New Jersey Area Team
New Mexico & Beyond Area Team
Northeast Ohio Area Team
Northwest California Area Team
Northwest Ohio Area Team
Northwoods Gateway Area Team
NYC Metro / Hudson Valley Area Team
Ohio River Valley Area Team
Oklahoma Area Team
Orange County Area Team
Pacific Cascades Area Team
San Antonio Area Team
San Diego Area Team
San Francisco Bay Area Team
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Silver & Gold Area Team
South Carolina Area Team
Southern New England Area Team
Southwest Idaho Area Team
Steinbeck Coast Area Team
Susquehanna Valley Area Team
Texas Gulf Coast Area Team
Vermont Area Team
Virginia Area Team
Wasatch-Teton Area Team
Waukesha and West Area Team
Western Iowa & Nebraska Area Team
Western NY Area Team
Western PA Area Team
World Class Area Team
World Flags Area Team
Staff
Note: If you are an AFS-USA staff member, please choose "Staff" at the bottom of the list.
What is your PRIMARY role with AFS?
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Please Select
AFS-USA Volunteer
AFS-USA Volunteer, in the process of registering
AFS-USA Host Parent, not yet registered as a volunteer
AFS-USA National Council Member
AFS-USA Board Member
AFS-USA President's Council
AFS-USA Staff
What is your current volunteer affiliation(s) within the Area Team? (e.g. Cluster Coordinator, Hosting Coordinator, Liaison, Area Team Chair, etc.)
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Have you participated in the ECA Workshop over the last three years (2023, 2024, 2025)?
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Yes
No
Did you participate a Volunteer Community Summit this year?
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Yes
No
If Yes, which one?
Please Select
Chicago
Maine
Minneapolis
San Diego
What involvement do you have with Sponsored Programs?
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What do you expect to gain from the ECA Workshop?
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Would you be able/available to participate in the Capitol Hill visit portion of the workshop on Monday, March 16 (scheduled from 12-3pm)?
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Yes
No
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Please read the below language and confirm your understanding thereof by checking all boxes:
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The ECA Workshop will begin the evening of March 13, and conclude March 16, at 3pm, depending on my participation in the Capitol Hill visits.
I agree to attend and participate in the full program of events for the entire workshop.
If I opt to participate in the visit to Capitol Hill, I understand that, due to limited availability at the hotel, I must travel home on March 16 (or remain in DC at my own expense).
I understand that all attendees will be asked to share a room with another volunteer or staff member, and I agree to cover the $99.50 per night plus tax cost if I request a single room.
AFS-USA will do its best to accommodate single-room requests, though I understand this may not be possible due to hotel availability.
If I am no longer able to attend the Workshop after submission of this interest form, please I will notify staff at ECAprograms@afsusa.org.
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