What We Do
What We Do · Servicio Para la Paz
Communities lead. We walk alongside them.
At Service For Peace and Servicio Para la Paz, we work alongside communities in the Dominican Republic to promote sustainable development, local leadership and lasting peace.
Our Areas of Impact
Every project we support starts with the community. We train local leaders, bring safe water into homes, welcome volunteers who serve and learn alongside Dominican families, and help young people grow into leaders. Explore our four areas of impact below.
Area 01
Community Leadership
Before we build anything, we build leaders.
Explore Community Leadership →Neighborhood Councils for Development and Peace
We strengthen community leadership and promote citizen participation as a driving force for social transformation. Through training, organization, and sustainable projects, we empower neighborhood councils to become active agents of local development.
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Rainwater Harvesting
A project that combines rainwater harvesting technology with community effort, providing sustainable access to safe water for families in need.
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Project LLUVIA
(Leaving, Learning, Uniting, Volunteering, Innovating, Acting)
International volunteer experiences that promote community development while fostering learning, unity, and transformative action.
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Study Abroad
Educational experiences in the Dominican Republic for international students that combine academic learning, cultural immersion, and community service.
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Dandelion Innovative Youth (DIY)
A youth empowerment program designed to inspire children and adolescents from public and private schools to identify and address the needs of their communities.
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Dandelion Innovative Leaders (DIL)
A three-month leadership formation program that prepares future volunteers through training in institutional values, ethics, and long-term community engagement.
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Support and
Transform Lives
Become A Volunteer
Share your time, skills, and compassion to help bring hope and meaningful change to communities in need.
Make a Donation
Your generosity helps us provide essential support, resources, and opportunities for a better future.
Sustainable Livelihoods
We empower individuals and communities with skills, resources, and opportunities to build sustainable and independent lives.
Get Direct Support
Providing direct assistance and compassionate support to communities facing urgent challenges.
People living in the 17 communities we serve
Local and international volunteers since 2005
Families with access
to safe water since 2018
Invested in Dominican communities since 2025
Get involved
Ready to make a difference?
Promoting sustainable development that transforms communities and individuals through community service.
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