WELCOME

Friendship Force of Wisconsin-Madison is part of Friendship Force International which has more than 7000 members in 60 countries worldwide. We seek to Build Global Unity Through Human connections.  We believe friendship has the power to change how people see one another and the world.
Off to France or is it Tahiti!Japanese people welcomes all!Go on one of our Biking Journeys along the fantastic Wisconsin Biking Trails.Guess what game we are playing in Australia?Volunteering for Second Harvest.Welcome to Oita, Japan!Wearing Traditional Clothes in JapanVisitors from Republic of Georgia become Cheese Heads!
Our members travel the world with a sense of adventure. When we enter a new friend’s home or invite them into ours, we are changed. Through this, we begin to understand the world and thus ourselves. We promote peace through friendship. Seek Friendship – Enjoy Diversity!
EVENTS
21 Sep
September 21 - September 26
Outbound to Seferehiser, Türkiye
30 Sep
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Second Harvest
11 Oct
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Highway Clean Up
13 Oct
October 13 - October 20
Lower Columbia Washington Incoming
28 Oct
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Second Harvest
CLUB ACTIVITIES

Connect Locally

Friendship starts close to home. We gather each month for a shared meal and enjoy a variety of activities throughout the year, including outdoor groups, a book club, cultural programs, an annual picnic, service projects, and opportunities to dine and socialize together.

Welcome the World- Inbound Journeys

Each year, we welcome visitors from around the world and across the United States. Local members open their homes to visiting ambassadors, creating an opportunity to share everyday life, meals, stories, and friendship.

We organize tours, parties, and cultural experiences that showcase our community. Small-group dinners and potlucks give even more members the chance to meet our guests and build lasting friendships.

Travel the World- Outbound Journeys

Our members also travel as ambassadors to Friendship Force clubs around the world. We stay in local members’ homes, experience everyday life in their communities, share meals and stories, and explore local sights and cultural traditions together.

Journeys are typically small-group experiences that go beyond traditional tourism. We come home with new friendships, a deeper understanding of other cultures, and memories that last a lifetime.

Read more about our journeys
For information about FFWIS-Madison 2026 journeys click here 

For information about FFWIS-Madison 2027 journeys click here

Friendship Force International also posts additional opportunities.  For more information, click here

Hosts and ambassadors adhere to the Friendship Force Code of Conduct and keep in mind the Friendship Force Ambassador pledge.

For complete Guidelines and FAQs, click here.

BECOME A MEMBER

Meet people, join in on the fun. Eat in the local restaurants with locals, who might happen to be your hosts. Stay with them in their homes, not in mindless Hotels. Remember that they are as interested in you as you are in them,

Visit many new countries, cultures, and places that most people dream of going to. Or stay closer to home and visit the wonders of our great United States!

Our members love to travel and can’t wait to meet you. We get together for many types of events. Share your travels, your stories with us. We are just like you in so many ways…

JOIN US NOW! It’s a two step process.

Click on the following for a message from our CEO, Jeremi Snook 

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