Volunteer and Engagement Opportunities

There are many ways to partner with World Vision to serve children in need. Find the one that’s right for you!

Events and Group Activities

Community walk/run for water
Boost group morale and health by walking or running together to raise funds for life-changing clean water with Team World Vision. Your company, church, or school can even sponsor or host the Global 6K for Water®, uniting with people worldwide in bringing clean water to those in need. Learn more at teamworldvision.org

Volunteering at a World Vision location in the U.S.
Every year, thousands of volunteers at our seven U.S. warehouse locations prepare product donations for distribution around the world. This saves costs and helps get critically needed supplies into the hands of families in need. Great for individuals or groups! Learn more at worldvisionvolunteer.volunteerhub.com

Affinity Groups

Women of Vision
Join other women who give their time, talent, and treasure as they come together in support of World Vision’s transformative work. For more information, email womenofvision@worldvision.org, call 1.877.968.4968 (1.877.WOV.4WOV), or visit worldvisionphilanthropy.org/WOV.

Visionaries
Join an engaged community of supporters committed to making significant global impact in ending extreme poverty through your four-year investment of $100,000 or more. For more information, or to become a Visionary, email cmesko@worldvision.org, call 253.815.2746, or visit worldvisionphilanthropy.org/Visionaries.

The National Leadership Council
If you want to deeply engage your influence and means, the National Leadership Council (NLC) offers an opportunity to connect with others who share your passion and values. Join this community with your five-year investment of $500,000 or more. For more information, or to join the National Leadership Council, email NLChelpdesk@worldvision.org, call 253.815.2064, or visit worldvisionphilanthropy.org/NLC.

Next Gen
World Vision Next Gen exists to engage, equip, and empower high school- and college-age change makers to step into a legacy of generosity right now.

Connected by a shared vision of ending extreme poverty in their lifetime, World Vision Next Gen members are dynamic leaders who are committed to using their voice and influence to raise awareness and resources to support World Vision's transformative work to empower people to rise out of poverty. For more information or to join Next Gen email nextgen@worldvision.org or visit https://www.worldvisionphilanthropy.org/NextGen.

Proud Supporter Network
Are you a business owner with a passion for fighting global poverty? World Vision partners with thousands of companies, from small businesses to multinational corporations. And our Proud Supporter Network offers special access to resources for promoting corporate charitable giving. Learn more at worldvision.org/corp

Advocacy

Volunteer Advocates
Ready for the next step? Join our active community of Volunteer Advocates engaging Congress in strategic, relational ways. No experience required—we’ll provide all the training you need. Learn more at worldvisionadvocacy.org/volunteer

Digital advocacy
Speak up! Use your voice to influence U.S. policies and funding that help scale World Vision’s impact, reach millions more children, and eliminate global poverty. Our email action alerts give you simple tools for contacting your members of Congress. To sign up, visit worldvisionadvocacy.org/join-us.

 

Church and Youth Engagement

Matthew 25 Challenge
A unique, weeklong discipleship tool to help your church family live out Jesus’ call to serve “the least of these brothers and sisters.” These simple text-based challenges about living sacrificially inspire reflection—and action. Get a glimpse of what life is like for kids living in poverty around the world. Learn more at worldvision.org/matthew25.

30 Hour Famine
Hundreds of thousands of students have united through World Vision’s 30 Hour Famine by going without food together for 30 hours. They’re challenged to be part of something bigger than themselves—raising funds to end hunger and injustice for good. Learn more at 30hourfamine.org

Family-friendly activities
Get ideas, resources, and stories to help you build the next generation of world-changers. Visit worldvision.org/family

Corporate Engagement

Cause marketing
Increase sales, engage employees, and reach new customers while helping children in poverty. We’ll provide free tools and comprehensive support to launch your own cause marketing campaign. Learn more at worldvision.org/Corp.

Disaster relief giving
Activate your business, employees, and customers to help people affected by disasters in the U.S. and worldwide. We’ll provide a secure fundraising webpage branded with your company’s logo. Learn more at worldvision.org/disaster-fundraising.

Workplace giving campaigns
Build company culture around doing good by offering workplace giving and matching gift opportunities for your team. We can provide marketing materials, lunch and learn presentations, and virtual reality experiences. Call 1.866.859.KIDS (5437) or email employeegiving@worldvision.org.

VOLUNTEER FUNDRAISING

Peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns
Support World Vision by being you! Use your passion to raise funds for children in need or a particular injustice on a special occasion—or just because. Setting up your own online fundraiser is simple and easy. Get started at worldvision.org/p2p

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