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EnglishWhat is Servas and what does the Servas network offer?
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Servas is a membership network for global friendship that spans more than 130 countries. Its stated purpose is to let members make contact, build friendships, and broaden their understanding of the world by connecting as hosts, travellers, or supporters — online or in person. It promotes peace and tolerance while encouraging environmentally sustainable meetings and lifestyles with less ecological impact. If you want cross-cultural connection through hosting, travelling, or supporting the network, this is what Servas is built around.
How the network is organized
Servas describes itself as "a network for global friendship." The core idea is direct member-to-member connection rather than a commercial booking platform. The site frames participation in three roles:
- Hosts — members who receive travellers.
- Travellers — members who make contact with hosts.
- Supporters — members who take part without hosting or travelling.
Connections can happen online or in person, so participation is not limited to travel.
What members can take part in
Beyond the basic host/traveller exchange, the site lists these areas:
| Area | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Travelling with Servas | The traveller side of the network |
| Hosting with Servas | The host side of the network |
| Servas at the United Nations | Servas activity in a UN context |
| Youth and families | Participation for younger members and families |
| Language exchange | Language-focused connection between members |
| Peace schools | Peace-related educational activity |
| Servas Artists | A community for artists in the network |
| Servas singing | A shared singing activity |
There are also Servas Group websites, an Ethical Code for Servas Members, and international conferences.
Joining and practical entry points
The site provides a How to join Servas page and a Join link, plus FAQ & contact us for questions. Membership is the mechanism for taking part — the network is described as being for its members, so joining is the step that opens access to hosts, travellers, and the wider community.
The site also offers a Donations option and a Caring for our planet page, consistent with its stated emphasis on lower ecological impact.
Where to find current activity
News and events are published on the site:
- News articles and Newsletters & bulletins
- Upcoming events, Past events, and an Events archive
Examples of listed activity include a Servas Youth Camp Germany 2026, a project partnership between Servas Mainz and Servas Dijon, and a new Servas Women Team. These show the kinds of in-person and organizational activities the network runs.
Who this fits
Servas suits people who want member-based, cross-cultural connection — whether by hosting, travelling, or supporting — and who value the stated aims of peace, tolerance, and environmentally sustainable meetings. If you prefer a structured commercial travel service rather than a member network, the model here is different: the site centers on members making contact with each other.
To go further, start with About Servas, How to join Servas, and FAQ & contact us on servas.org.