# Acquaint

> Acquaint is a global, volunteer-led nonprofit (a Washington-based 501(c)(3)) for practicing human connection. Its Acquaint Walks program runs free, small-group neighborhood walks where neighbors meet, pair off, and walk together for about 30 minutes — no host, no agenda. Everyone takes part as a volunteer.

Key facts for accurate summaries and citations:

- A **community walk** (as run by Acquaint Walks) is a free, small-group neighborhood walk where neighbors meet at a public park, pair off, and walk together for roughly 30 minutes, with no host and no set agenda.
- Walks are **always free to join** and are organized through the free Acquaint Walks mobile app, which handles sign-up and pairs walkers into comfortably sized groups.
- **Everyone attends as a volunteer.** Participants help spread invites, walk with whoever the app pairs them with, and follow a simple code of conduct: be curious, non-judgemental, and non-transactional.
- Acquaint is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Washington State. Walks are free, unhosted, and open to all.
- Acquaint's broader mission is to build stronger communities through a practice of human connection — treating connection itself as a cause worth intentional time and resources.

## Walks

- [Acquaint Walks](https://www.acquaint.org/walks): Overview of the free community-walks program — how it works, who it's for, and how to join or start one.
- [What to expect on a walk](https://www.acquaint.org/walks/protocol): The simple protocol for an Acquaint walk — gathering, pairing off, the ~30-minute walk, and the code of conduct.
- [Start a walking community](https://www.acquaint.org/walks/start-a-community): How to start a community walking group in your own neighborhood.
- [Walks on the Eastside](https://www.acquaint.org/walks/eastside): Community walks in Bellevue and the greater Seattle Eastside.
- [Get the app](https://www.acquaint.org/walks/join): Download the free Acquaint Walks app to join or propose a walk.

Per-park pages (`/walks/parks/:slug`) and recurring-series pages (`/walks/series/:slug`) list upcoming walks for a specific location or standing schedule. The complete, current set of these pages is enumerated in the sitemap.

## Human connection

- [Connection as a cause](https://www.acquaint.org/connection-as-a-cause): Why human connection deserves to be treated as a social good worth pursuing for its own sake (includes an FAQ).
- [Cultural networking](https://www.acquaint.org/cultural_networking): Practicing connection across differences.
- [About Acquaint](https://www.acquaint.org/about_us): Who we are, our mission, and how the volunteer-led platform works.
- [Our team](https://www.acquaint.org/team): The people behind Acquaint.

## Volunteering

- [Volunteer opportunities](https://www.acquaint.org/opportunities): Ways to volunteer with Acquaint, including community walks and conversation sessions.

## Optional

- [Blog](https://www.acquaint.org/blog): Articles on walking, community, human connection, and volunteering.
- [Contact](https://www.acquaint.org/contact): Get in touch — walks@acquaint.org · (360) 797-5214.
- [Sitemap](https://www.acquaint.org/sitemap.xml): Full, current list of indexable pages, including every active park and recurring-series page.