For over 75 years, across 100 countries, we've been connecting people like you to the world's greatest needs—extending your compassion to millions of suffering men, women and children. Together we're creating change that lasts—today, tomorrow and for generations to come.
Our Focus
We're partnering with over 6,000 churches and 95,000 local volunteers to tackle the world's greatest problems.
We need you in the fight against poverty, violence and injustice around the world. When we join together, we can be the hands and feet of Jesus, bringing light to the darkest corners of our world as a powerful force for good. Here's how:
Advocate
You can defend and speak up on behalf of the vulnerable and suffering around our world. Together, we can intercede on behalf of those who are suffering, in poverty or without protection, in order to influence those in positions of power who can save lives.
Volunteer
You can help us expand our reach and multiply our impact around the world when you join our family of over 95,000 volunteers worldwide. Learn how to serve in a safe and inclusive space through our e-learning platform, The Workshop. Your commitment makes all the difference to those who are suffering.
Give
When you give, you’ll transform the lives of millions of suffering men, women and children around the globe. In a time of such great need, we need you on our team more than ever before. We cannot do this work without you.
News & Stories
Three Reasons for Waging Peace, Guest Blog by Lynne Hybels
In the early 90s a horrible war took place in Eastern Europe as the former Yugoslavia crumbled. It was a vicious war, complete with ethnic cleansing and atrocious crimes against humanity. Soldiers would enter a village, rape all the women, and take away all the men and boys over thirteen. Most of them never returned…
World Relief Cambodia: Orn Raim’s New Purpose
“My name is Orn Raim, [and I am] 54 years old. I’m living in Tropaing Chor village, Chamna Leu commune, Kampong Svay district, Kampong Thom province, [Cambodia]. “I am a widow with 5 sons. I’ve been voted to be a vice village leader. I’ve been with this position for many years, so I know very…
Dr. Issam Smeir, a Peacemaker for Syrian Refugees
Dr. Issam Smeir, originally from Jordan, works at World Relief DuPage counseling refugees being resettled in the United States, many of whom have fled violence or conflict and are severely traumatized. As one of the few Arab-speaking experts providing specific treatment for survivors of trauma, Dr. Smeir has a passion for training counselors in the…
Don’t move through life wishing you’d done more for our suffering world. God designed you to be a light amidst the darkness, extending his love and compassion to the most vulnerable among us.
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