Transformative Volunteering:

Level-up Human Connection, Globally.

Help build empathy, civility, and collaboration by volunteering with Acquaint. Train communication skills while connecting with other volunteers around the world for 1-on-1 intercultural dialogue. Volunteers say the experience is fun, powerful and eye opening. It is totally free and complements nearly any CSR program's goals.

“Acquaint has enabled me to appreciate and understand the various cultures we have in different parts of the world; that understanding has enhanced my effectiveness of communication and reduced the probability of misunderstanding people from across all cultures. It has also provided me with a platform to build bridges of trust and respect.”

Stephen Osore, Kenya

Acquaint's Model

We recruit volunteers to practice human connection across cultural and other differences. Our platform creates a space where volunteers can connect 1-on-1 to learn with people from around the world at times convenient for them. From strengthening our ability to connect with our coworkers to understanding our own bias, practicing these intercultural connections helps volunteers support human connections in their own families and communities in addition to fostering global inclusion. We also offer communication workshops (see below) that provide opportunities for your team to develop these skills in a fun, interactive setting.

Happy people of many cultures in a group

Benefits of Volunteering

In a recent survey, volunteers reported improvements in:

Pie chart showing that 84% of volunteers improved intercultural communication skills, 70% improved listening skills, 48% improved confidence.

As volunteers, we enhance our ability to connect with others, directly helping with some of the enormous challenges corporations face today. Weak employee engagement, isolation, and ineffective communication combined costs US companies alone trillions (USD) every year. Join the ranks of Acquaint volunteers today to level up human connection at your company!

Measuring Your Impact

Enjoy real-time metrics and reports on your corporate team's group volunteering efforts. Track your team's contributions, receive heartfelt appreciation from global volunteers, and insights on your cumulative volunteering hours. One of the best parts about Acquaint is that the same behaviors that promote global collaboration and inclusion promote it in our own lives too. These metrics help you to watch the transformation take place.

View of Acquaints impact page that would show you the number of hours volunteered by your team.

Map of the world showing countries in which Acquaint has volunteers.

Communication Workshops

Team Building Through Collaborative Communication

Participate in fun and interactive 60-90 minute workshops where your team can practice active listening and other key communication skills. Ideal for both experienced communicators and those new to these concepts, these workshops provide a valuable opportunity for team building while contributing to Acquaint’s mission.

Every quarter, we offer a limited number of free workshops for Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and similar teams. Get in touch to schedule a workshop and learn how to apply collaborative skills in your workplace!

“I have grown to listen more and not stereotype people or the country just because of the media or the people you have interacted with.”

Shanti Waiba, Nepal

See how it works:

Volunteers Connecting On Acquaint

Kingsley, an Acquaint Volunteer from Accra Ghana, demonstrates how volunteers use the platform. We see him connect with Diane, a fellow volunteer located in Washington State, USA.

“Acquaint has helped me humanize and better understand people from different countries and backgrounds. I never thought I would have so much in common with people I have never met and come from seemingly different backgrounds. It helps me remember everyone, no matter who they are, struggles and succeeds and we are therefore not as alone as we might think.”

Joy Gerdes, USA

A bunch of hands holding flags of different countries.

MAKE SYSTEMIC CHANGE: BE A PART OF THE MOVEMENT TO LEVEL UP HUMAN CONNECTION GLOBALLY!

Volunteering with Acquaint is free, convenient, and a great complement to your impact initiatives. By deliberately practicing diverse human connections, we not only make it possible for the world to solve global problems but also create change all around us.

Please note: we do not represent any political or religious entities or interests. We are a community of volunteers who believe in the power of human connection to overcome global challenges. As such, we depend on support from independent donors, grants, and organizations like yours to continue our work.

Acquaint is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.