Friendship Force is an international non-profit organization set up to provide the opportunity for citizens to build friendships across the boundaries of geography, culture, and language that can keep us apart.  The international website is the best place to go to learn more.  www:thefriendshipforce.org

 

Friendship Force International coordinates the visits which are called exchanges.  Once a year the office in Atlanta receives requests from all the clubs and the staff does their best to match them up.  The date for the exchange is suggested by FFI based on what month or season the host club is able to accept visitors, but the local exchange directors from the host and the "ambassador" club negotiate a date that is mutually acceptable. 

 

 

For most of the history of FFI, an exchange is one week long.  Domestic exchanges in the U.S. are typically 3-4 days.  A full exchange is considered to be 20-25 persons.

 

 

In Utah, we ask that you become a member of our club if you wish to either host or travel on an exchange. Annual fees are quite reasonable $30.00 single, and $40.00 family.

 

 

We welcome all that may have an interest in our club to join.  We have cultural experiences at our club meetings.  We are always interested in helpers for our committees, such as calling, socials, programs, exchange planning,  day hosting,  dinner parties, etc.  

 

 

We meet  bi-monthly beginning in January, on the 3rd Tuesday night.  Our meetings are held at the Salt Lake County Complex, 2001 South State Street, SLC, Utah (In the North end of the South Building, by the atrium)   time - 6:30-9:00 p.m.