AFS uses a “blanket” waiver system within the AFS network giving the parents/legal guardians an opportunity before the program starts to tell AFS what specific activities they will allow you to participate in and specifically any activities in which you are NOT allowed to participate.
The goal of the waiver is to help your parents/legal guardians understand that there are many types of common activities that you may participate in while on the AFS program. AFS cannot name every activity that you may have the opportunity to participate in. Your parents are therefore given a list that represents a number of common activities that you may have an opportunity to participate in to help them decide what sorts of activities they will allow you to partake in while on the AFS program.
AFS requires a Supplemental Activity Waiver for activities that are considered riskier and are not covered through the Activity Waiver signed prior to participation on program. Please speak with your volunteer contact person to inquire if a supplemental waiver is needed for an activity that you would like to participate in.
Prohibited Activities for ALL students:
These activities are not covered by the Medical Plan and/or the Additional Benefits and Participants may not engage in them under any circumstances:
- Professional athletics
- Hang-gliding, Paragliding or Parachuting
- Military training exercises
- Piloting or serving as a crew member in any aircraft; and
- Passenger in a non-commercial aircraft*
*There may be exceptions to this exclusion. If approved for a host family private plane, we will request that "AFS '' be named as an Additional Insured on the host family’s personal aviation liability policy(ies). Please inquire with your liaison and/or Host Country office.
Further, AFS prohibits students from engaging in any activity that would require the student to have a license to operate (such as driving a car).