Service For Peace – Servicio Para la Paz: community development and volunteering in the Dominican Republic
Since 2002Service For Peace · SPP in the DR since 2005
About Us
Building Peace. Changing Lives.
Service For Peace (SFP) is a nonprofit founded in the United States in 2002 that works in partnership with Servicio Para la Paz (SPP) to promote sustainable development and transform communities in the Dominican Republic.
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Since expanding its work to the country in 2005, the organization has supported community-driven initiatives through the shared leadership of national and international volunteers and local Community Development and Peace Councils, improving quality of life across participating communities.
SPP has worked with more than 14 communities nationwide, implementing infrastructure projects such as classroom construction, river flood protection walls, and water tanks, along with community empowerment programs led by local leaders. Servicio Para la Paz was formally incorporated in the Dominican Republic in January 2008.
SFP/SPP promotes the development of communities and individuals through shared volunteer service experiences. Through volunteer engagement and community development initiatives, the organization strengthens local leadership, empowers communities, and improves quality of life, with a special focus on expanding access to safe water.
- Community Empowerment
- Sustainability
- Peace Through Service
We envision empowered communities across the Dominican Republic where people have the leadership, knowledge, and resources to shape their own development. Through partnership and service, we strengthen communities that are already leading change and support those that aspire to build a future of dignity, peace, and sustainable access to safe water.
- Access to Safe Water
- Collaboration
- Community Strengthening
Our work is guided by a set of core values that shape how we serve communities and collaborate with volunteers around the world:
- Service
- Learning
- Leadership
- Peace
- Diversity
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People living in the 17 communities we serve
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Local and international volunteers since 2005
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Families with access
to safe water since 2018
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USD invested in Dominican communities since 2025
What we do Working Together to
Working Together to
Strengthen Communities
Area 01Community Leadership
We train neighborhood leaders first, so every classroom, wall and water system keeps working.
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Area 02Access to Safe Water
Rainwater harvesting and home filters that bring safe water to Dominican families.
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Area 03Service & Learning
Service trips for universities, companies and Rotary clubs: real work, real friendships.
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Area 04Volunteer Corps
Young Dominicans who plan, organize and lead change in their own communities.
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United States
- 1744 Dixwell Avenue, Ste 4492
Hamden, CT 06514 - ophillips@
serviceforpeace .org - +1 (203) 339-5767
Dominican Republic
- Edificio La Isla, Calle Pdte. González
Santo Domingo 10124 - info@
servicioparalapaz .org - +1 (809) 383-6062
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