The Friendship Force is a private, nonprofit organization whose purpose is to create an environment where personal friendships can be established across the international barriers that separate people. The Friendship Force achieves its goals through the travel of goodwill Ambassadors who share the lives of a Host family in another country for one or two weeks.
Host families receive no payment for opening their homes.
Ambassadors pay their own travel expenses plus an administrative fee that covers most of the operating costs of The Friendship Force. Established in 1977, there are now over 350 chapters in 55 countries. This is the time of the year for rebirth, renewal, and joy, and with that comes a commitment to rejuvenate and enlighten ourselves. Just think what lies ahead of us. Our past exchanges and exchanges yet to come with the circle of Friendship encompassing all of us.