July 2026

Celebrate & Honor Minneapolis • •
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• National Conference Aug. 8 & 9

The nation watched with pride as the Twin Cities peacefully and effectively thwarted the assault by ICE and Homeland Security agents earlier this year. We were awed that thousands of ordinary citizens stood for hours in ... more

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Shape the Future! Join the Board

Servas’s peace-building work is more critical today than ever before. We are seeking people with real world... more
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US Board Seeks New Members                 by Ann Myatt James - Elections Comm.

US Servas seeks 3 volunteer board members with experience in one or more... more
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Servasing Europe by Rail                       by Russ & Susan Hatz

When Eurail recently resurrected its unlimited-travel option, my wife, Susan, and I couldn’t resist the opportunity to realize... more
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Opening More Doors to Service          A Letter from Deirdre Araujo

Many of us first came to Servas because someone opened a door. Perhaps it was a host who welcomed us or... more
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Call for Candidates - Women's Chair 

Servas International is inviting applications for the position of Chair of the Servas International Women’s Team... more
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Discover Jiangxi with Servas China 

Join Servas China for an unforgettable seven-day journey through Jiangxi Province, where breathtaking mountains, ancient... more
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International Happenings

Portugal Family Camp       Aug. 17 - 23

Enjoy a week by the Atlantic Ocean, where nature ... more
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Indonesia Meeting &Trip  Sept. 19 - 20

There is more to see on Java than Jakarta! Batu... more
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Argentina Peace School   Aug. 26 - 30

Servas Argentina invites you to volunteer ... more
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