2015
The beginning
Verdant Volunteers is founded, coordinating the first three cross-border volunteer teams in Nepal.
Since 2015 • Community led • Transparent
Connecting volunteers with communities that need support.
Verdant Volunteers connects people who want to serve with locally led opportunities across different communities. We help volunteers find meaningful ways to contribute while supporting organizations, hosts, and community projects with the help they need.
Transparency Sustainable People-centred
Who we are
Verdant Volunteers started with a simple goal: make it easier for people to find trusted volunteer opportunities and support community-led work. Today, we connect volunteers with local teams, organizations, and hosts across different countries.
Evidence informed Climate wise Safeguarding first Locally led
"We believe service begins with respect. We listen to communities, support the work they are already leading, and help volunteers show up in ways that are useful, honest, and human."
Verdant Volunteers Community Pledge
Our journey
From local service to a global volunteer network
2017
Expansion
Volunteer programs expand to 30 countries through partnerships across Africa, Asia, and South America.
2020
A global network
Reached more than 500,000 volunteer hours and introduced better visibility into volunteer placements.
2023
Strengthening communities
Regional hubs launched to support local coordinators and improve community-led volunteer programs.
2025
Continued growth
Verdant Volunteers continues to support volunteers, hosts, organizations, and community projects across different regions.
2015
The beginning
Verdant Volunteers is founded, coordinating the first three cross-border volunteer teams in Nepal.
2017
Expansion
Volunteer programs expand to 30 countries through partnerships across Africa, Asia, and South America.
2020
A global network
Reached more than 500,000 volunteer hours and introduced better visibility into volunteer placements.
2023
Strengthening communities
Regional hubs launched to support local coordinators and improve community-led volunteer programs.
2025
Continued growth
Verdant Volunteers continues to support volunteers, hosts, organizations, and community projects across different regions.
What we stand for
The standards we follow so every placement is clear, safe, and useful to the people involved.
Transparency
Volunteers should understand what to expect before they commit, including who they will support, what they will do, and how their time will be used.
Accountability
When something is not right, we take it seriously, resolve it carefully, and improve the process for future volunteers and hosts.
Community
We follow local leadership and support it with volunteers, tools, and coordination that strengthen existing community work.
Dignity
We serve with respect. Every person should be treated as capable, valued, and worth protecting.
Meet our leaders
Guiding a global platform that connects volunteers, hosts, organizations, and community opportunities with care.
Executive Team
Lemuel S. Denny
Founder and Executive Chair
Founder of Verdant Volunteers, focused on platform strategy, governance, and long-term growth.
Judy Ramos
Chief Executive Officer
Leads day-to-day operations and guides the platform as it grows across regions.
Robert Dyson
Chief Operating Officer
Oversees program delivery and supports safe, organized, and well-managed volunteer service.
Elma A. Norton
Chief Impact and Stewardship Officer
Leads impact planning, governance, and care for the people who serve and host.
Regional Directors
Cristina Brady
Regional Director, Africa
Builds regional partnerships and supports locally led volunteer opportunities.
Jean Q. Cambell
Regional Director, Americas
Guides volunteer engagement and regional growth across North and South America.
Curtis Carver
Regional Director, EMEA
Coordinates strategy across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.
Palacios Candelaria
Regional Director, APAC
Supports partnerships and volunteer programs across Asia Pacific.
Our impact by the numbers
A snapshot of the people, hours, and community projects supported through Verdant Volunteers since 2015.
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Volunteers engaged
Countries reached
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Volunteer hours logged
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Community projects supported
Feedback from hosts and volunteers who have worked with Verdant Volunteers.
“Verdant Volunteers helped us connect with mentors when our after-school club needed support. The volunteers were reliable and easy to work with.”
Saffron Adeyemi • Hackney, London, UK
“Verdant Volunteers helped us prepare local responders and organize volunteer drills before the flood season.”
Tom McCabe • Yorkshire Dales, UK
“As a volunteer, I can see where my time goes and how each placement supports the community.”
Marco • Milan, Italy
“The support felt respectful and organized. Volunteers worked with us, not over us.”
Sophea • Battambang, Cambodia
Where we see ourselves in 2030
By 2030, Verdant Volunteers aims to support millions of volunteers, expand access to trusted community projects, and help organizations coordinate service more effectively. Our goal is to make volunteering easier, safer, and more useful for communities across the world.
Our story
Verdant Volunteers began with a focus on practical service and community support. What started as a small effort to connect people with local needs has grown into a platform that helps volunteers, hosts, organizations, and communities work together more effectively.
Today, Verdant Volunteers supports community-led opportunities in different countries. The platform is built to help volunteers find trusted placements, help hosts receive relevant support, and make service easier to coordinate across different regions.
A message from our founder
Verdant Volunteers was created to make service more accessible, organized, and useful to communities. Our work is based on a simple belief: when people give their time and skills responsibly, communities can receive practical support and volunteers can take part in something meaningful.
Lemuel S. Denny, Founder
Looking ahead
The future of volunteering depends on trust, coordination, and respect for the communities being served. Verdant Volunteers is building tools and partnerships that help more people contribute safely and effectively.
Our focus is to keep improving how volunteers, hosts, organizations, and communities work together so that service is easier to access and better aligned with real needs.
Our prayer to God
Lord, guide Verdant Volunteers to serve with humility, wisdom, and respect. Help us support communities responsibly, protect the people who trust us, and make sound decisions in the work we do.
Give us patience to listen, discipline to improve, and commitment to serve where help is needed.
Amen.