WELCOME

Friendship Force of Wisconsin-Madison is part of Friendship Force International which has more than 360 clubs, with over 16,000 members in more than 60 countries worldwide. Our Mission is to promote global understanding across the barriers that separate people. We do this by connecting to people from other countries and cultures at a personal level. We Explore, Serve & Understand.
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
14 Jul
July 14 - July 21
Journey
29 Jul
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Second Harvest
26 Aug
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Second Harvest
08 Sep
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Highway Clean Up
CLUB ACTIVITIES

Local Events We gather each month on the 6th of the month for an activity. In addition, we have active outdoor groups, a book club, an annual business meeting, an annual picnic, regular service activities, opportunities to dine together and monthly cultural programing.

Inbound Journey We host ambassadors from other countries or areas of the U.S. We arrange parties and tours for our guests, and many of our local members participate in the events. Volunteer home hosts provide a place to stay for the guests. We also have dinners or pot lucks that are arranged for small groups so that more members can participate.

Outbound Journeys We serve as ambassadors to other countries, stay as guests in someone’s home, and experience the daily lives of the local area as well as tour their local communities and experience their cultural activities. We travel as a group and are hosted by a local club of Friendship Force International. There may be optional tours or opportunities for ambassadors to travel as a group before or after a journey.

Read more about our journeys
2026 Outbound                                                                                            
Sacramento, CA  May 13 – May 19    
Seferehesir, Turkey- Enjoy the Agean Coast of Turkey.  September 20 – 27 2026   Ambassadors still welcome 
2026 Inbound                                                
Quad Cities July 14 – 18 2026
Lower Columbia – October 13-October 20th -Seeking hosts and day hosts 
Learn About Our New Individual Journeys 
2027 Journey Assignments have been announced.  Pack your bags and get ready for new adventures and new friends. 
May Inbound Birmingham, AL USA
August Outbound Yogyakarta and Bogor, Indonesia 
September New Hampshire Seacoast, USA

Friendship Force Individual Journeys offer opportunities for members to host and travel in addition to our Club-to-Club and Special Journeys. The same guidelines apply:

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! Our parent organization: Friendship Force International

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

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