On a lovely Friday afternoon in early June, AAFSW held its annual volunteer luncheon at the home of volunteer Elaine Neumann. Our Art & Book Fair Chair, Anne Kauzlarich, presented a Certificate of Appreciation to long-time Books & Global Treasures and Book Fair volunteer Sarah McKee. She also presented a special Certificate of Appreciation to Elaine Neumann for 18 years of hosting the volunteer luncheon. 

A highlight of the event was when each volunteer stood up and told the story of their history with AAFSW. From lobbying Congress for the creation of FLO (now GCLO), to creating the Foreign Service Youth Foundation, to ensuring EFMs were legal benefactors of their spouse's pensions, these veteran volunteers have had a huge impact on the daily lives of every Foreign Service family. It was an inspiration to all of us newer members and a call to strive to continue in their footsteps.

AAFSW offers many venues for volunteerism: Books & Global Treasures bookstore, annual Art & Book Fair, Evacuee Support Network, a neighborhood sponsor program, writing articles for the Global Link newsletter, and many more. Contact us for more information.

So, why not start volunteering with AAFSW today and see what impact you can make on the U.S. Foreign Service Community of tomorrow.

Join us to make a difference!