Mission
The mission of Service For Peace is to provide service and learning experiences with a global peace perspective. We help and encourage those who want to improve themselves and their communities to become civically engaged in order to build cooperation between diverse groups in their...
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Mission
The mission of Service For Peace is to provide service and learning experiences with a global peace perspective. We help and encourage those who want to improve themselves and their communities to become civically engaged in order to build cooperation between diverse groups in their communities and the world, leading to lasting change.

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Primary Programs and Services
SFP develops projects and educational programs designed to motivate volunteers to serve in their communities on a continual basis by helping them to maximize their service experience. This takes place by having volunteers focus on 3 main areas of personal...
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Primary Programs and Services
SFP develops projects and educational programs designed to motivate volunteers to serve in their communities on a continual basis by helping them to maximize their service experience. This takes place by having volunteers focus on 3 main areas of personal development as they plan, execute and reflect on their service project. These areas are Character Development, Building Harmonious Relationships and Making a Contribution to the Community.

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Service
We provide service opportunities for personal transformation of relationships. Service For Peace ensures the most efficient and effective use of volunteers through preliminary community surveys determining and prioritizing community needs. We help communities organize...
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Service
We provide service opportunities for personal transformation of relationships. Service For Peace ensures the most efficient and effective use of volunteers through preliminary community surveys determining and prioritizing community needs. We help communities organize meaningful service learning programs that promote local interests and build a culture of service.

Peace
We bring together people of different cultures, faiths, ethnicities, nationalities, and generations so that they can find commonality and build friendship through working together for the common good. Peacemaking is not only a goal, but a PATH. This includes an internal dimension (internal sense of Peace) as well as the external aspects. Active cooperation, not tolerance alone, offers the real hope of peace. Our service projects are designed to lay the foundation of connectedness and offer a purpose of peace for the future.

Learning
We provide training in the areas of leadership, community development and peace building. While programs and activities are a tangible part of Service For Peace programs, it is the lessons that are learned from the experience that are actually the major objective. Our outcome-driven programs allow us to offer self-agency opportunities as a result.

Diversity
From urban to suburban communities, Service For Peace promotes a greater understanding for all participants by breaking down barriers. By providing opportunities for diverse groups of volunteers and partners to work together to address the profound needs of others, we provide a relational base and natural forum for cooperation and friendship.

Leadership
Service for Peace follows a collaborative leadership model in which different sectors, organizations and individuals work together to address community issues. We believe that communities need leaders who can help citizens face common problems and who are willing and able to work together with other organizations to fulfill a common agenda, and promote social change. Service For Peace works to develop leaders in all sectors of the community, including sectors that may normally be excluded from the decision making process, thus promoting valuable, fresh perspectives.

Transformation
Our approach to peace can best be described as transformational. Rather than focusing on the immediate cause of the conflict, tension or alienation, this approach considers the situation very broadly. In many situations of tension or conflict, relationships are more important than immediate issues. Service For Peace takes note of those issues, but will also look at opportunities for increased respect and understanding.

Community
Our transformational approach allows us to easily build relationships and maintain ongoing communications within a constituency base. Our service programs offer emotionally rewarding experiences for everyone involved, from volunteers to the community itself. Our goal is to ensure that the various projects fulfill a recognized and urgent need. Upon completion, we want to make sure that the results are positive and have a lasting impact on the community served.

Partnership
Service For Peace continues to reach underserved populations by forming partnerships with agencies that serve such groups. At the same time, Service For Peace offers sustainable service opportunities for corporate sponsorships. To strengthen grass roots efforts Service For Peace provides technical support and assessment measuring positive community change and helping to build capacity and sustainability.

... All with a Global Peace Perspective

Core Values
The core values of Service for Peace direct and inform the culture, program initiatives and general approach of the organization to community and global involvement. The core values are listed below:

Thinking Big
We act locally and think globally, recognizing that our actions are part of a worldwide effort to bring communities together in service and to build peace in the world.

Living for the Greater Good
We recognize the value and joy of serving our fellow citizens. We recognize the importance of service in transforming and improving our community.

Taking Ownership
We are competent to take responsibility for our family, our community, and our world. We initiate by being proactive and solving problems.

Working as a Team
We recognize the value of working together with representatives of different groups in our community to realize a common goal of community improvement. We bring diverse community stake holders to the table to offer expertise in meeting compelling community needs.
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