BeWelcome.org would like to thank volunteers and members for supporting BeWelcome and the 2022 Donation Campaign.

BeWelcome, set up by the French non-profit BeVolunteer has met the 2022–2023 donation target of €600.00.

Thank you!

Founded in 2007, BeWelcome.org is backed by members only and run by volunteers. There is no CEO, no tycoon, no venture capitalists, no spyware, google tracking, paywalls, verification fees, hedge funds, offices, paid staff, shareholders and no conglomerate behind us. We are 100 per cent non-profit, independent and governed by members.

Our finances are open and transparent. Our accounts are published once a year to be checked and agreed on by the General Assembly of BeVolunteer. During the year the Board of Directors — and the treasurer as the responsible delegate — takes care of financial matters and is also your contact persons for related questions.

If you’re interested you can read our latest financial report, or look at the budget for the coming financial year. You can find more information about BeVolunteer’s finances and accounts in the financial-reports.

We are enormously grateful to our members for recognising the need to safeguard free to use hospitality exchange and appreciate previous contributions over the years.

BeWelcome is defined by its ability to bridge people to people and culture to culture in a sustainable manner. With many more people hoping to more mobile, COVID-19 has damaged finances for both would be travellers and hosts. Therefore, the concept of free hospitality exchange, without paywalls and verification fees, has become even more important. While there are vast options for the well off, connected consumers, from hostels, hotels to Airbnb, which in turn offer flexibility, seamlessness and convenience, these options will often contribute to will deepening world social and cultural divides.

Your choice of travel and your choice of platform (for-profit v non-profit) makes a difference.

Thank you for your continued support,

BeWelcome Volunteers