What is the We Share Foundation?
The We Share Foundation is a leader in providing humanitarian support worldwide. The Foundation strives to make a positive impact on the lives of those in need through compassionate programs that span the globe. Worldwide, volunteers in 14 countries donate tens of thousands of hours and more than a million dollars each year. The We Share Foundation supports them by operating service programs and special projects and by offering technical support, education, information, and publications.

Who are We Share Foundation volunteers?
Volunteers are members of Quota International, Inc., a service organization founded in 1919 that links thousands of members of all ages, occupations, and nationalities in a worldwide network of service and fellowship. Organized in clubs that are located in 14 countries, members are committed to serving their communities and their world. All Quota members operate under the motto "We Share" and share the values of serving others, developing friendships, and promoting international understanding.

What types of service programs does the We Share Foundation support?
The We Share Foundation and Quota volunteers are known for service to deaf, hard-of-hearing, and speech-impaired individuals, as well as for service to disadvantaged women and children.

• World Net Service helps Quota volunteers work as world partners in solving dire social problems worldwide. Initiatives include the award-winning Club-to-Club World Service Program, which coordinates support for critical service projects sponsored by local Quota volunteers in developing countries. Previously, World Net Service also provided Speech and Hearing Research Grants.
  
  
• Volunteers in Action aids Quota volunteers in their quest to solve problems and touch lives in need in their Quota community. The program provides encouragement, communications, and technical assistance one-on-one, making use of new technology wherever possible. For more details on how Volunteers in Action can assist you, click here.

When was the We Share Foundation launched?
The We Share Foundation was launched in January 2000 to expand the Quota International Fellowship and Service Fund, Quota International's charitable arm, created in 1953. As a foundation, the fund can keep pace in the new millennium and increase Quota's service visibility and impact around the world. The initiative gave birth to the new name—the We Share Foundation. "We Share," Quota International's motto, aptly sums up what members do throughout the world in Quota's name: they share their time and resources to make a difference in the lives of those in need.

How can I participate in the good works of We Share Foundation volunteers?
The We Share Foundation Benefactors and
Stepping Stones programs are two ways you can invest in the We Share Foundation's future success. Any gift is welcomed, appreciated, and used wisely. (The We Share Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization designated by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service; contributions are tax deductible in the United States.)

How can I join the We Share Foundation's volunteer network?
Contact the We Share Foundation for details.

Who are the We Share Foundation's Board
of Trustees?
The nine members who serve as Quota International's board of directors also serve as trustees of the We Share Foundation. For more information on trustees, please click here.

What are the We Share Foundation’s Service Committees?
The Foundation has three service committees: Hearing and Speech, Disadvantaged Women and Children, and World Service. Committee members are appointed by the president to serve two-year terms to encourage and support Quota’s service missions in their clubs, districts, and areas around the world. To view current committee members, please click here.

Who are We Share Foundation staff contacts?
For a complete list of the WSF staff, please click here.