Bring Your Neigborhood to Life

Imagine a small group of people like you in every neighborhood — people who notice, who host, who care, and who are connected to others doing the same across cities and states nationwide.

Together, we’re helping neighbors meet, gatherings happen, and blocks come to life again.

We call ourselves the Welcome Committee.

Join Us

Meet Members of the Welcome Committee

WHY PEOPLE ARE JOINING

  • "My neighbors helped welcome me seven years ago when I bought my house and I want to do the same for others." - Patty Johnson, Chicago

  • "I think it's the long game of connections that will heal the divides, wounds, mistrust and misunderstandings so prevalent today. " - Peg McMillen, Denver

  • "I think it's easy to wait for others to step up, but I want to be that person creating a space of connection and inclusion." - Laura Guido, Seattle

  • "What drew me to the Welcome Committee was its radical belief in human connection at a time when polarization and social isolation are prevalent." - Joel Corte, McAllen, TX

  • "I do this work because I believe that waves of change begin with ripples, and the ripple effects of a single moment of connection are many." - Karen George, Colorado Springs

About the Welcome Committee

We are a growing community of volunteers across 16 cities and counting, bringing back the American tradition of neighborliness — supporting each other, sharing ideas, and celebrating what we build together.

We each commit 3–5 hours per month to:

  • Have one monthly guided one-on-one conversation with a neighbor

  • Join monthly virtual check-ins with other volunteers to share experiences and learnings

  • Host one simple connection-focused neighborhood gathering every three months (coffee, walk, dinner, game night)

Your Neighbors Need You

  • 83%

    Not Thriving Socially

  • 72%

    Don’t Regularly Connect 1:1 With Others

  • 27%

    Lack Reliable Social Support

  • 50%

    Not Thriving / Flourishing

  • 58%

    Can’t Rely on Neighbors in an Emergency

  • 45%

    Don’t Trust Others

  • 40%

    Uninterested in Connecting Across Difference

  • 55%

    Feel Politically Disempowered

Join the Next Cohort

We're recruiting volunteers across the country for our next Welcome Committee cohort, launching May 2026.

  1. Apply by March 31st
    Applications are open now.

  2. Get Trained (Week of April 27th)
    Virtual onboarding on the Six Points of Connection and how to build connection in your community

  3. Show Up Locally (May-July)
    3-month initial kick off to launch your connection work with your neighbors

  4. Leading locally
    Join the larger national movement as you grow your impact

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