Stronger workplaces start with real connection
Three volunteer-driven programs that help your people build stronger relationships, healthier habits, and more connected communities — locally and globally.
Start a Partnership →The Opportunity
Your people are already asking for more meaningful connection at work. The challenge isn't awareness — it's practice. Most programs offer a one-time event and hope it sticks. Acquaint offers something different: an ongoing, volunteer-driven practice that builds relational skills over time.
The Loneliness Epidemic
The former U.S. Surgeon General declared loneliness a public health crisis, with workplace isolation costing employers an estimated $154 billion annually in absenteeism alone.
The Cost of Disconnection
Disengaged employees cost the global economy $8.8 trillion per year. Poor communication alone costs U.S. companies over $1 trillion annually. Connection is a performance driver.
One-Off Programs Aren't Enough
A single team-building event can spark something, but it can't sustain it. Connection takes practice.
““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
A Deeply Refined Experience
Five years of iteration with volunteers in over 110 countries. Your employees aren't testing a concept — they're joining a living community.
Every interaction is designed, tested, and supported by real volunteers.
Three Programs. One Practice.
Each program strengthens a different dimension of human connection — and all are volunteer-driven.
Global Conversations
Expand your world.
Guided 1-on-1 video conversations with trained volunteers around the world. Practice active listening, navigate cultural differences, and build empathy in real time.
Acquaint Walks
Strengthen local connection.
Local group walks that pair employees with community volunteers. Get moving, meet someone new, and practice presence.
Missions
Team connection projects.
Hands-on projects that teams or individuals can take on — like organizing a community breakfast, reconnecting with an old friend, or writing a note of gratitude. Each mission includes feedback and personalized reflection questions.
Everyone Shows Up as a Volunteer
This is not a service your employees consume. It's a community they join. Every participant — from your newest hire to a volunteer on the other side of the world — shows up as a volunteer. That changes the dynamic completely.
No one is the "helper" and no one is the "helped." Everyone is practicing the same thing: being present with another person.
The Practice Layer Your Training Is Missing
Most companies invest in communication training and leadership development. These matter. But skills don't stick without practice.
Acquaint sits alongside your existing programs as a practice layer — a place where employees can apply what they've learned in real, human interactions. Not role-plays. Not simulations. Real conversations with real people, outside their usual circle.
The Ripple Effect
Connection doesn't stay at work. When your people practice real human connection, the impact radiates outward.
Volunteering Is Good for Your People
The research is clear: volunteering improves health, wellbeing, and relationships. Healthier employees mean lower healthcare costs and fewer sick days. And Acquaint makes it easy to do regularly.
Physical Health
Regular volunteers report lower blood pressure, reduced risk of heart disease, and even longer life expectancy.
Mental Wellbeing
Volunteering is associated with lower rates of depression, greater life satisfaction, and increased sense of purpose.
Stronger Relationships
Practicing connection with strangers builds relational muscles that strengthen every relationship — at work, at home, and in the community.
““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
Where Acquaint Fits in Your Organization
Corporate Social Responsibility
Give your people a volunteering program that's global, ongoing, and measurable. Acquaint aligns with ESG goals and provides real impact metrics.
Learning & Development
Complement your existing training with an ongoing practice layer. 84% of Acquaint volunteers report improved communication skills. Participation data and reflection insights give L&D teams visibility into real development.
Total Rewards & Wellbeing
Companies with strong volunteer programs report 57% lower turnover. Regular volunteers report lower blood pressure and reduced rates of depression. A benefit your people actually use — not shelf-ware.
Partnership Tiers
Every partnership begins with a pilot.
Starter
A focused pilot to build relational capacity
Up to 50 participants
- Choose one Acquaint program
- Full platform access for the cohort
- Champion training & onboarding
- Participation insights
- Dedicated support
Growth
Scaling connection across teams
Up to 250 participants
- Flexible mix of programs
- Full platform access
- Champion training & onboarding
- Impact reflection & reporting
- Dedicated partnership manager
- Quarterly learning check-ins
Scale
Organization-wide partnership
Up to 1,000 participants
- All Acquaint programs
- Multi-champion training
- Custom reporting & analytics
- Dedicated partnership manager
- Co-created rollout plan
Pricing reflects partnership scope and stewardship — not per-person usage or per-conversation fees.
Enterprise or custom needs? Reach out and we'll design something together.
How It Works
Apply
Tell us about your team and goals. We'll schedule a conversation to explore fit.
Design
Together we select programs, set up your cohort, and train your internal champion(s).
Launch
Your people join the Acquaint community and begin practicing connection.
Grow
We share insights, gather reflections, and help you expand to more teams.
““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
Ready to Build a More Connected Workplace?
Start a Partnership →Or email us directly at partnerships@acquaint.org
Acquaint is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.