Friendship Force by the Numbers

• Mission: To promote understanding across the barriers that separate people.
• 6 continents: North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia and the South Pacific
• Over 350 clubs in more than 60 countries.
• 4,708 ambassadors traveling in the year 2016 on 300 journeys.
• 38 global journeys in 2016.
• Over 1 million volunteer citizen ambassadors participating in our mission since 1977.
• 15,000 members: travelers and hosts, who participate every year.
• 13 board members, representing 10 different countries.
• 16 staff members, working in the USA, Brazil, Germany and Japan.