Servas International

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Servas International
Servas logo.svg
Type of site
Non-governmental organization
FoundedJuly 1949;76 years ago (July 1949) in Denmark
HeadquartersZurich
Area servedGlobal
Founder Bob Luitweiler
Products Homestay
Services Social networking service
URL www.servas.org
Users 15,000 in over 100 countries [1]
A Servas local meeting in Collegno, Italy in 2016 Servas meeting Piem VdA 01.png
A Servas local meeting in Collegno, Italy in 2016

Servas International ("we serve (peace)" in Esperanto) is a non-profit organization providing a hospitality exchange service.

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Servas is a nonprofit member organization that builds peace and cross-cultural understanding through day visits or overnight home stays among members who share information about themselves, to help ensure accountability. It was founded in 1949, [2] in the aftermath of World War II, by Bob Luitweiler and other Danish students as an international network for people to meet and where suitable, to be offered a short stay, as part of the peace movement. [3] [4]

The organisation may now be described as a platform, part of a gift economy. Members can be both hosts and travellers, and hosts do not charge for lodging.

Members pay an annual fee to the organization, which is determined locally by country. [5] [6] There is an international executive and each country has an elected board or committee to manage membership (including interviews for new applicants), determine membership fees, organise social events, support various peace-related activities.

Servas is owned by an accredited Non-governmental organization and has been affiliated with the United Nations since 1973. [6]

Servas and the UN together for peace

Servas has had observer status in the UN since 1973. There is a team of Servas members in New York, Vienna and Geneva who follow the negotiations in various commissions.

The Human Rights Council is meeting in Geneva. Servas and other non-governmental organizations participate in this body with written and oral statements on its current issues.

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Two Servas Seeds Planted

Outside of Stockholm, on the way back from Helsinki, I visited a work camp for peace where Gertraud Hertling, a German student volunteer sowed the first seed of Servas. A shapely girl with a ready smile, she said in excellent English, "You cannot imagine how isolated the German youth are. First, as a result of the Nazi regime then during the War, our youth have been cut off. Now the occupation forces allow us to take no more than five dollars out of the country. You can't go far with that. How can our German youth, locked into occupied Germany, learn the meaning of democratic ways?" One of the advantages of traveling alone is the frequent loneliness of being far from home in a strange land. Missing friendly human contact impelled me to talk with everyone I chanced to meet - someone sitting nearby waiting for the train or ferry, someone siting alone in a restaurant; someone sitting in the park or walking near me. Every kind of person enlarged my knowledge and gave me new insights. The next Servas seed came from a young American whom I met on the road. He told me at great length and in the strongest reactionary terms how terrible the Swedish Socialist government was. At that time there was almost no country in Europe that cared more for its working people without blocking entrepreneurial initiatives, as the Communist countries did. Sweden's medical services were excellent and mostly free. Their Consumer's Co-operative movement was the envy of thoughtful people around the world. Their educational system was also outstanding. Of equal significance, there were no unemployed or poor people. I was profoundly disturbed up by his attitude. This young man had gotten the most biased picture of Sweden possible from the reactionary rich host family he had been placed with for the summer, by a well known international student exchange program. Ouch! There was certainly a need for a different hospitality system.

History

Servas was founded in 1949, [2] in the aftermath of World War II, by Bob Luitweiler and other Danish students as an international network for people to meet and where suitable, to be offered a short stay, as part of the peace movement. [3] [4] When it started in 1949, host details were printed by country and posted by each country to other member countries. Each member country began their own country organization. Servas International formed as a federation of all member countries. It was originally called Peace Builder but later renamed Servas International.

In1989, Pat Knowles wrote a useful account of Servas, [7] from its beginnings up to 1989 that focused on peacebuilding and friendship, and networking. Servas International's Peace Secretary was in touch with some international organisations including War Resisters' International, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Quaker United Nations Office, Pax Christi International. In illustration of its UN status, Knowles reproduced Servas International's submission to the UN Special Session on Disarmament in 1978. Knowles also described the initiative in 1986 for Servas groups to recruit a national peace secretary with duties like those of Servas International Peace Secretary. Contributions from the peace secretaries of Germany, Poland and Israel are included. Knowles explores the connection between travel and understanding asking about the early study groups on non-violence techniques and the question 'can we travel too far, too fast?'

Incorporation of Servas International At the General Assembly in 1972 the importance of establishing an international legal entity was discussed. It was agreed that it was necessary to have a legal framework for financial, administrative international requirements. Dr. Max Habicht, International Lawyer and International Servas Sponsor prepared the attached "Statutes of Servas International" (Corporation Charter). The Charter was adopted and signed by all National Secretaries at the Conference. Servas Branches unrepresented by Secretaries at the Conference were requested to join the new legal and corporate body, Servas International, and were notified how to do so by the International Coordinator.

In 2006 Servas International started a Servas On Line project replacing its paper based system [8]

At the General Assembly in 2006 a distant vote procedure was created for Italy and the Statues were updated accordingly.

Servas Song

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Servas Song

Servas Traditional Meetings

Sentierinsieme/Pathways Together

Organized in July in Italy, France, Switzerland and Germany "Sentierinsieme" is the Servas traditional yearly alpine event - organized since 1985 -where Servas members from all over the world come together.

Raymond Forget (Servas France) and with Luigi Uslenghi (Servas Italy) founded "Pathways Together" in 1985.

YearNoCountryPlaceDates
202640Flag of France.svg France July
202539Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland in Zinal in the Valais mountainsfrom 4 to 10 July
202438Flag of Germany.svg Germany Hintersee/ region Berchtesgaden Bavierafrom 19 to 25 July
202337Flag of Italy.svg Italy Oropa, Biella, Piedmont – Italyfrom 7 to 13 July
202236Flag of France.svg France in Brianconfrom 1 to 7 July
2021Canceled due to Pandemi
2020Canceled due to Pandemi
201935Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Mürren (Berner Oberland)July
201834Flag of Germany.svg Germany Germany AllgäuFrom 6th to 12th July
201733Flag of Italy.svg Italy Varaita Valley, Monviso mountainfrom 30th June to 5th july
201632Flag of France.svg France Contamines Montjoie in the Mont Blanc regionfrom 1st to 7th of July
201531Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland in BergünJuly
201430Flag of Germany.svg Germany Austrian valleJuly
201329Flag of Italy.svg Italy PiedmontJuly
201228Flag of France.svg France -July
201127Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland in the area of Flumserberg-Tannenbodenfrom 24 to 30 June
201026Flag of Germany.svg Germany -July
200925Flag of Italy.svg Italy Piedmont: Val d’Ossolafrom 18 to 23 July
200824Flag of France.svg France -July
200723Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland -July
200622Flag of Germany.svg Germany -July
200521Flag of Italy.svg Italy Valsesia & Cinque TerreJuly
200420Flag of France.svg France -July
200319Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland -July
200218Flag of Italy.svg Italy Val d'AostaJuly
200117Flag of France.svg France -July
200016Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland July 2000
199915Flag of Italy.svg Italy in the little village of Arpy at 1700 m. in the Aosta Valley2-4 July
199814Flag of France.svg France in Bénarde1-4 July
199713Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland at Fafleralp11-13 July
199612Flag of Italy.svg Italy Pra Catinat in the Piedmont region1-4 July
199511Flag of France.svg France in the French Alps at Fort Marie Christine near the Vanoise National ParkJuly
199410Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Matherhorn15-17 July
19939Flag of Italy.svg Italy Alpe Veglia Natural Park16-18 July
19928Flag of France.svg France in Les Chapieux29-30 August
19917Flag of Italy.svg Italy Mount Chaberton13-15th July
19906Flag of France.svg France in the JURA, Saint Claude14-15th July
19895Flag of Italy.svg Italy Alpe Vegliafrom 14 to 16 July 1989
19884Flag of France.svg France at the Albert Faletti Foundation chalet in Chinaillon (Haute-Savoie).from 15 to 17 June 1988
19873Flag of Italy.svg Italy Val MairaJuly
19862Flag of France.svg France -July
19851Flag of Italy.svg Italy Dolomite mountains, in Val di Fassa23-30 July

Alpe Adria Meetings

September-October in Austria, Italy, Slovenia Slovakia, Czech Republic and Germany

#DatePlaceCountry
011989/9/29CamporossoFlag of Italy.svg Italy
021990/10/12-14Grožnjan/Piranex Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia
031991/10/11-13WienFlag of Austria.svg Austria
041992/10/16-18Bagni di LusnizzaFlag of Italy.svg Italy
051994/6/17-19BovecFlag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia
061995/6/2-4St. GilgenFlag of Austria.svg Austria
071996/6/7-9GemonaFlag of Italy.svg Italy
081998/6Rakov ŠkocjanFlag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia
091999/5/14-16SalzburgFlag of Austria.svg Austria
101999/9/11-13KrkFlag of Croatia.svg Croatia
112000Cividale del FriuliFlag of Italy.svg Italy
122001near NürnbergFlag of Germany.svg Germany
132002IstanbulFlag of Turkey.svg Turkey
142003( ?please tell the location! )
152004/6/25-27DolenjskaFlag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia
162005/5/27-29TarcentoFlag of Italy.svg Italy
172006Admont, SteiermarkFlag of Austria.svg Austria
182007/8/17-19Poppberg/BirglandFlag of Germany.svg Germany
192008/9/19-21GoriziaFlag of Italy.svg Italy
202009/9/18-20BratislavaFlag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia
212010/9/24-26Bohinjsko JezeroFlag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia
222011/9/09-11Hotel Park Oasi, Arta TermeFlag of Italy.svg Italy
232012/9/28-30Youth Hostel KreuzlingenFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
242013/9/20-22Hotel Dermuth, KlagenfurtFlag of Austria.svg Austria
252015/9/18-24Penzion Polana, Horný SmokovecFlag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia
262016/9/16-18Villa San Fermo, LonigoFlag of Italy.svg Italy
272017/9/22-24Hotel Luitpold am See, ChiemseeFlag of Germany.svg Germany
282018/9/14-16Kamp Koren, KobaridFlag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia
292019/9/20-22Sport Hotel Zátoň near Český KrumlovFlag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech
302023/10/6-8Schloss Weinberg, KefermarktFlag of Austria.svg Austria
312024/9/27-29Hotel Urpin City Residence, Banská BystricaFlag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia(invitation)
322025/9BurghausenFlag of Germany.svg Germany

Source

Servas Peace Schools

Peace School started in Turkiye, Antakya, Ekinci Village in 2009, every year in July.

2023 Georgia, Uganda started first peace school initiative.

The Second Servas Peace School in South America took place in Colombia in January 2026.

National Groups/Member Countries

[9]

Member Groups appointed delegates can vote in General Assemblies.

#Member GroupStatus#HostSI Member sinceFounder/StarterStarted
1Flag of Albania.svg Albania 81995
2Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria 121995
3Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Member3371989Enrique Reigosa1960
4Flag of Armenia.svg Armenia 2
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Member6621972Margaret Smith1960
6Flag of Austria.svg Austria Member2291949Kurt Schmid1949
7Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain 1
8Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh Member452015Syed Muhammed Husain2015
9Flag of Belarus.svg Belarus Member4919951995
10Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxemburg Member3161972Jan Verwest1972
11Flag of Benin.svg Benin 11
12Flag of Bhutan.svg Bhutan 1
13Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia Member182018Dr. Ruth Tichauer1995
14Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana Member2219981998
15Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Member13819891970
16Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland Member5681949Barbara Acquah (GB)1949
17Flag of Brunei.svg Brunei -1995
18Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria Member1620152015
19Flag of Burundi.svg Burundi 4
20Flag of Cambodia.svg Cambodia 5
21Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon Member3220092009
22Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Member42519601960
23Flag of Chile.svg Chile Member3419951995
24Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Member2820042004
25Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia Member991963Octavio Morales Alvarado1963
26Congo Kinshasa (DRC)10
27Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica Member5919891989
28Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia Member1720042004
29Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba Member142025
30Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus 1
31Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic Member11319891989
32Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland Member2511949Nana Funder(sos), Birgitte Damsgaard1949
33Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic 6
34Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador 27
35Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt 6
36Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia 3
37Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia 7
38Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg Falkland Islands 1
39Flag of Finland.svg Finland Member641970Albert Szabo1970
40Flag of France.svg France Member20751949Joseph Girard1949
41Flag of The Gambia.svg Gambia Member1619981998
42Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia Member1020122012
43Flag of Germany.svg Germany Member22581949Antonie Fried, Claus Weiss (sos)1949
44Flag of Greece.svg Greece 24
45Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala Member2719891989
46Flag of Honduras (2022-present).svg Honduras 191989
47Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Member3619921992
48Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary Member10119891989
49Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland 31998
50Flag of India.svg India Member2601951Harivallabh bhai Parikh1951
51Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Member2519951995
52Flag of Iran.svg Iran Member3520122012
53Flag of Israel.svg Israel Member1831966Joseph Abileah1966
54Flag of Italy.svg Italy Member10541972Maria Soresina,1972
55Flag of Japan.svg Japan Member2071962Masuo Amano1964 (ref:SIN #1)
56Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan 2
57Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Kazakhstan 242009
58Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya Member2420122012
59Flag of Korea (1899).svg Korea Member26719651965
60Flag of Kosovo.svg Kosovo 1
61Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Kyrgyzstan Member2020042004
62Flag of Laos.svg Laos 2
63Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia 141992
64Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon 4
65Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania 141992
66Flag of Madagascar.svg Madagascar 5
67Flag of Malawi.svg Malawi Member5320042004
68Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Member3420042004
69Flag of Mali.svg Mali 10
70Flag of Malta.svg Malta 31983
71Flag of Mauritius.svg Mauritius 5
72Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Member901954
73Flag of Moldova.svg Moldova 1
74Flag of Mongolia.svg Mongolia 6
75Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco Member2519981998
76Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar 1
77Flag of Nepal.svg   Nepal Member702012Nutan Thapalia1984
78Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Member2711950Joop van der Spek (sos), Arthur J. Sietsma Sr.1950
79Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Member4101972Robert Henry and Vivienne Ellis1969
80Flag of Nicaragua.svg Nicaragua 1
81Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria 111995
82Flag of Norway.svg Norway Member1331974Jo Overgaard1974
83Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan Member422022Abdul Hameed Khan1974
84Flag of Palestine.svg Palestine 9
85Flag of Panama.svg Panama Member1219921992
86Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay Member519951995
87Flag of Peru.svg Peru Member142023 (DV)1998
88Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines 151989
89Flag of Poland.svg Poland Member23019891970
90Flag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal Member871983António Serzedelo1983
91Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Republic of the Congo Brazzaville (RC)312009
92Flag of Romania.svg Romania 451992
93Flag of Russia.svg Russia Member10219891989
94Flag of Rwanda.svg Rwanda Member5020152015
95Flag of Sao Tome and Principe.svg São Tomé and Príncipe 1
96Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia 14
97Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal 21989
98Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia 8
99Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Sierra Leone 25
100Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore 14
101Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia Member351991Milan Šimečka1991
102Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 17
103Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Member2719861986
104Flag of Spain.svg Spain Member5791983Juan A. Sanchez,1983
105Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka 7
106Flag of Suriname.svg Suriname 13
107Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Member2811972Ulf & Barbro Löwhagen1972
108Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Member2451949Denise Vollenweider1949
109Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan Member10920092009
110Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania Member3220212021
111Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Member3619921992
112Flag of Togo (3-2).svg Togo 551998
113Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago 2
114Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia 5
115Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey Member1351992Aykut Güzer1978
116Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda Member41-Davis M. Masifa1980
117Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine Member2020122012
118Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates 10
119Flag of the United States.svg United States Member15091952Bob Luitweiler1952
120Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay Member331983Jorge Zoppolo1980
121Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan 52001
122Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela Member43
123Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Member2520152015
124Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia Member1419981998
125Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe 6-1995

(sas): Seeds of Servas, by Bob Luitweiler (DV): Distant Vote

Servas International General Assemblies

SERVAS INTERNATIONAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY (The SIGA) is Servas International's highest decision-making body and is modelled on the United Nations’ General Assembly democratic model: one nation, one vote. The SIGA usually takes place every 3 years, in a different location (screenshots from Wikipedia). At the Servas International General Assembly (SIGA), the Servas International Member Groups vote on proposals called motions that have been submitted by the member groups or by SI Exco. Everybody attending the SICOGA is able to attend the SIGA business sessions as observers, but only the delegates from the Servas International Member Groups have the right to speak and vote, according to the Servas International Statutes. [10]

1952 Flag of Germany.svg Germany Hamburg First Peace Builders International Conference, Out of which came the name "Servas" [11]

In 2025 the SIGA will be held in Dijon, France, October 3–9.

#YearCountryPlaceDelegate#Member groups
#11952Flag of Germany.svg Germany Hamburg [11] 4 DelegatesOnly England, Denmark and Germany were officially represented.
#21953Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark Askov6 votes
#31954Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Epe10 delegates
#41955Flag of Germany.svg Germany Schuluchsee9 votes
#51958Flag of Austria.svg Austria Landeck (Tyrol)
#61959Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Oosterwijk
#71960Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Ghent
#81961no detailed info-
#91964Flag of France.svg France Paris
#101965Flag of Austria.svg Austria Vienna, 8-12 July4 delegates
#111966Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark Copenhagen, 8-11 April7 delegates
#121967Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia Bratislava
#131970Flag of Austria.svg Austria Vienna, 7-9 August13 delegates11 Member groups after GA
#141972Flag of Germany.svg Germany Wetzlar, 7 July16 delegates

Grant member status to: Belgium, New Zealand, Australia and Kenya (4 Groups)

Lost their membership status: -

15 Member groups after GA

#151974Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Arcegno, Campo Pestalozzi, 23-26 August17 delegates

Grant member status to: Canada, India, Israel, Korea, New Zealand, Yemen, Nigeria (7 groups)

Lost their membership status: -

24 Member groups after GA

#161976Flag of the United States.svg United States at the International Student Center of the University of California, Los Angeles, in Westwood, 1-7 August21 delegatesGrant member status to: -

Lost their membership status: -

22 Member groups after GA

#171978Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark Elsanor, 16-18 August22 delegates

Grant member status to: Poland, Norway, Egypt, Mauritius (4 Groups)

Lost their membership status: -

26 Member groups after GA

#181980Flag of India.svg India Gujarat22 delegates

Grant member status to: Hungary, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Ghana (4 Groups)

Lost their membership status: None

30 Member groups after GA

#191983Flag of Israel.svg Israel Nahariya, 5-10 April16 delegates, 8 Exco(-2 delegates), 22 votes

Grant member status to: Greece, Portugal, Ireland, Spain, Malta, Uruguay (6 Groups)

Lost their membership status: Egypt, Yemen

34 Member groups after GA

#201986Flag of Italy.svg Italy Roma, 16-20 May25 delegates, 14 Exco (-4 delegates), 35 votes

Grant member status to: Guadeloupe, Nepal

36 Member groups after GA

#211989Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Montreal, Quebec, 25-27 July48 delegates

Grant member status to: Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, Bulgaria, Costa Rica, Czechoslovakia, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Philippines, Poland, Senegal, and the Soviet Union, South Africa (14 Groups)

Lost their membership status: Malta, Nigeria

48 Member groups after GA

#221992Flag of France.svg France Paris, 26 June47 votes

Grant member status to: Thailand; Turkey; Hong Kong; Lithuania; Latvia; Panama, Romania, Mali, Singapore, Egypt (10 Groups)

Lost their membership status: Nigeria, Philippines; Zambia and Sri Lanka (4 Groups)

54 Member groups after GA

#231995Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Melbourne, 8-13 April36 delegates, 8 exco, 44 votes

Grant member status to: Albania, Algeria, Belarus, Bolivia, Brunei, Chile, Estonia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nigeria, Paraguay and Zimbabwe (12 Groups)

Lost their membership status: Non

66 Member groups after GA (1995 GA minutes)

#241998Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala Antigua Guatemala40 votes

Grant member status to: Botswana, Gambia, Iceland, Morocco, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Samoa, Sri Lanka, Togo, Zambia (11 Groups)

Lost their membership status: Albania, Malta

77 Member groups after GA

#252001Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Nakhon Nayok, 16-19 July48 delegates

Grant member status to: Croatia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Surinam, Uzbekistan (5 Groups)

Lost their membership status: Belarus 82 Member groups after GA

#262004Flag of Spain.svg Spain Barcelona, 18-24 July45 delegates

Grant member status to: Malawi, China, Malaysia, Kyrgyzstan, Croatia (5 Groups)

Lost their membership status: Kenya, Tanzania, Mali, Cuba (4 Groups)

82 Member groups after GA

#272006Flag of Italy.svg Italy Latina, 2-8 April42 delegates

Grant member status to: Egypt, Ghana, Ukraine (3 Groups)

Lost their membership status: Bolivia, Greece

83 Member groups after GA

#282009Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Mar Del Plata, 6-12 September45 delegates

Grant member status to: Bolivia, Cameroon, Congo-Brazzaville, Greece, Kazakhstan, Taiwan (6 Groups)

Lost their membership status: Bangladesh, Ghana, Gambia, Ukrain, Nepal, Samoa, Zimbabwe, Netherlands Antilles, Mauritius, Latvia (10 Groups)

79 Member groups after GA

#292012Flag of Poland.svg Poland Piaski, 18-25 August51 delegates

Grant member status to: Georgia, Nepal, Ukraine, Kenya, Iran (5 Groups)

Lost their membership status: Latvia, Estonia, Egypt, Togo, Senegal, Bulgaria, Iceland, Philippines (8 Groups)

76 Member groups after GA

#302015Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Matamata, 10–16 October [12] 54 delegates

Grant member status to: Rwanda, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Bulgaria (4 Groups)

Lost their membership status: Kenya, Sri Lanka, Bolivia, Uzbekistan (4 Groups)

76 Member groups after GA

#312018Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea Seoul 13th to 20th October [13] 45 delegates

Grant member status to: Bolivia, Belarus, Kenya, Gambia (4 Groups)

Lost their membership status: Lithuania, Pakistan, Congo-Brazzaville, Ecuador (4 Groups)

76 Member groups after GA

2021Distant VoteDistant VoteReinstate as Member Group : Tanzania

77 Member groups after DV

#322022Flag of India.svg India Panchgani, [14] 25-26 November39 delegates (3 online)

Grant member status to: Pakistan

Lost their membership status: Honduras, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Sierra Leone, Peru, Greece, Kazakhstan (7 Groups)

71 Member groups after GA

2023Distant VoteDistant VoteReinstate as Member Group : Peru

72 Member groups after DV

#332025Flag of France.svg France Dijon 3-9 October [15] 44 delegates (2 online)

Grant member status to: Cuba

Lost their membership status: Singapore, Romania

71 Member groups after GA

Servas International Leaderships

2025-2028

Elected General Assembly in 2025 in Dijon, Flag of France.svg France

Executive Committee

PositionNameGroup
SI PresidentRadha RadhakrishnaFlag of the United States.svg USA
SI Vice PresidentCarla KristensenFlag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal
SI TreasurerGülşen ElyakFlag of Germany.svg Germany
SI General SecretaryKent MachaulayFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Peace SecretaryFrancisco Salomon Luna AburtoFlag of Mexico.svg Mexico
SI Membership and Technology SecretaryPaul NielsenFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia

Committees and Officers

PositionNameGroup
SI Development CommitteePamela YangFlag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan
Jamie RobertsonFlag of England.svg England and

Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland

Tatjana NegiFlag of Germany.svg Germany
Neuma DantasFlag of Brazil.svg Brazil
Moses KigoziFlag of Uganda.svg Uganda
SI Youth and Families CommitteeElena Olvera ReyesFlag of Spain.svg Spain
Mehmet AtesFlag of Turkey.svg Turkey
Mehmet Akif YeginFlag of England.svg England and

Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland

David Leonard KabamboFlag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania
Buhadeb ChakravartiFlag of India.svg India
SI Internal Audit CommitteeSalvador Da MattaFlag of Brazil.svg Brazil
Richard WolfeFlag of the United States.svg USA
SI Conflict Resolution CommitteeRichard WeaverFlag of the United States.svg USA
Francisco Dominguez GonzálezFlag of Spain.svg Spain
SI Distant Vote AdministratorPramod KumarFlag of India.svg India

2022-2025

Elected General Assembly in 2022 in Panchgani, Flag of India.svg India

Executive Committee

PositionOfficerGroup
SI PresidentRadha B. RadhakrishnaFlag of the United States.svg USA
SI Vice-presidentCarla KristensenFlag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal
SI General SecretaryJonny SågängerFlag of Sweden.svg Sweden
SI Membership & Technology SecretaryPaul NielsenFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
SI Peace SecretaryFrancisco LunaFlag of Mexico.svg Mexico
SI TreasurerSuresh JainFlag of India.svg India

Committees and Officers

PositionNameGroup
SI Distant Vote Administrator (SI DVA)Craig MelroseFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
SI Internal Audit Committee (SI IAC)Yukiko NamariyamaFlag of Japan.svg Japan
Gülşen ElyakFlag of Turkey.svg Turkey
Ana Rita GamaFlag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal
SI Development Committee (SI DC)Pamela YangFlag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan
Evren ÖzkanFlag of Turkey.svg Turkey
Neuma DantasFlag of Brazil.svg Brazil
Jamie RobertsonFlag of the United Kingdom.svg UK
Bhudeb ChakravartiFlag of India.svg India
SI Youth and Families Committee (SI YFC)Bogdan IonescuFlag of Romania.svg Romania
Elena Olivera BeguéFlag of Spain.svg Spain
Mehmet AteşFlag of Turkey.svg Turkey
Raffaella RotaFlag of Italy.svg Italy
Hiren GoradiaFlag of India.svg India

2018-2022

Executive Committee

PositionOfficerGroup
SI PresidentJonny SågängerFlag of Sweden.svg Sweden
SI Vice-presidentCarla KristensenFlag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal
SI General SecretaryKiat Yun TanFlag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia
SI Membership & Technology SecretaryJim Leask*Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
SI Peace SecretaryPaige LaCombeFlag of the United States.svg USA
SI TreasurerRadha B. RadhakrishnaFlag of the United States.svg USA
  • Replaced Andreas Becker in February/March 2020). Jim Leask shares the responsibility with Paul Nielsen

Committies and Officers

PositionNameGroup
SI Internal Audit CommitteeL V SubramanianFlag of India.svg India
Phyllis ChinnFlag of the United States.svg USA
Gülsen ElyakFlag of Turkey.svg Turkey
SI Development CommitteeLilly Kerekes BeltranFlag of Mexico.svg Mexico
Ewa DzierzawskaFlag of Poland.svg Poland
Fidele RutayisireFlag of Rwanda.svg Rwanda
Pablo ColangeloFlag of Argentina.svg Argentina
Pamela YangFlag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan
SI Youth and Families CommitteeSusana MartinezFlag of Spain.svg Spain
Raffaella RotaFlag of Italy.svg Italy
Natasha NoreenFlag of Italy.svg Italy
Aneris CaoFlag of Chile.svg Chile
Mar FerreFlag of Spain.svg Spain
SI Distant Vote AdministratorChris PattersonFlag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand

2015-2018

Executive Committee

PositionOfficerGroup
SI PresidentJonny SågängerFlag of Sweden.svg Sweden
SI Vice-presidentAnn GreenhoughFlag of the United Kingdom.svg UK
SI General SecretaryPenny PattisonFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
SI Host List CoordinatorPablo ColangeloFlag of Argentina.svg Argentina
SI Peace SecretaryDanielle SerresFlag of France.svg France
SI TreasurerLV SubramanianFlag of India.svg India

Committies and Officers

CommitteeOfficerGroup
SI Development CommitteeEwa DzierzawskiFlag of Poland.svg Poland
Fidele RutayisireFlag of Rwanda.svg Rwanda
Kristina BuynovaFlag of Russia.svg Russia
Kiat Yun TanFlag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia
Maria Fernanda VomeroFlag of Brazil.svg Brazil
SI Audit CommitteeAshley BurrowesFlag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Emmanuel KakindaFlag of Uganda.svg Uganda
Graham RobertsonFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
SI ArchivistAnna KosterFlag of the United States.svg USA
SI Conflict Resolution CommitteeMartin HennerFlag of the United States.svg USA
Clare MatekeFlag of Zambia.svg Zambia
Alvany SantiagoFlag of Brazil.svg Brazil
SI Nomination CommitteeDianne PetersonFlag of Singapore.svg Singapore
Susanne ThestrupFlag of Denmark.svg Denmark
Norma NicholsonFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
SI Job Descriptions and Statutes CommitteeAmir LevyFlag of Israel.svg Israel
Jack HuangFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
Chris JonesFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
SI Distant Vote AdministratorChris PattersonFlag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
SI Youth Leadership CommitteeSusanna MartinezFlag of Spain.svg Spain
Janek DzierzawskiFlag of Poland.svg Poland
Karolina PaleckovaFlag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
Asiia ZhakypovaFlag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Kyrgyzstan
Pablo ChufeniFlag of Argentina.svg Argentina

2012-2015

Executive Committee

PositionOfficerGroup
SI PresidentJonny SågängerFlag of Sweden.svg Sweden
SI Vice-presidentAnn GreenhoughFlag of the United Kingdom.svg UK
SI General SecretaryJaime RomeroFlag of Colombia.svg Colombia
SI Host List CoordinatorArnoud PhilippoFlag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
SI Peace SecretaryDanielle SerresFlag of France.svg France
SI TreasurerMiroslaw Wasilewski.Flag of Poland.svg Poland

Committees and Officers

PositionOfficerGroup
SI Newsletter EditorTerry StoneFlag of Greece.svg Greece
SI Distant Vote AdministratorChris PattersonFlag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
SI ArchivistRobert MitchellFlag of the United States.svg USA
SI Job Descriptions and Statutes CommitteeChris JonesFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Jack HuangFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
Alvany SantiagoFlag of Brazil.svg Brazil
SI Audit CommitteePhyllis ChinnFlag of the United States.svg USA
LV SubramanianFlag of India.svg India
Emmanuel KakindaFlag of Uganda.svg Uganda
SI Nominations CommitteeNorma NicholsonFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Jean SeymourFlag of the United Kingdom.svg UK
Amir LevyFlag of Israel.svg Israel
SI Conflict Resolution CommitteeJulie DotschFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Clare MatekeFlag of Zambia.svg Zambia
Marneo SerenelliFlag of Italy.svg Italy
SI Development CommitteeEwa DzierżawskaFlag of Poland.svg Poland
Joel KalobaFlag of Zambia.svg Zambia
Pablo ChufeniFlag of Argentina.svg Argentina
Aneris CaoFlag of Argentina.svg Argentina
Anna Cristina SiragusaFlag of Italy.svg Italy

2009-2012

Executive Committee

PositionOfficerGroup
SI PresidentGary SealeyFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
SI Vice-presidentPramod KumarFlag of India.svg India
SI General SecretaryPenny PattisonFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
SI Host List CoordinatorPablo ColangeloFlag of Argentina.svg Argentina
SI Peace SecretaryKim Jong SooFlag of South Korea.svg South Korea
SI TreasurerMiroslaw WasilewskiFlag of Poland.svg Poland

Committees and Officers

PositionOfficerGroup
SI Development CommitteeAneris CaoFlag of Argentina.svg Argentina
Luisa CorbettaFlag of Italy.svg Italy
Judith ShottenFlag of Israel.svg Israel
Sally LeeFlag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia
Mary Jane MikuriyaFlag of the United States.svg USA
SI Finance CommitteeL. V. SubramanianFlag of India.svg India
Jonny SågängerFlag of Sweden.svg Sweden
Phyllis ChinnFlag of the United States.svg USA
SI Conflict Resolution CommitteeJulie DotschFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Daryl ChinnFlag of the United States.svg USA
Luigi UslenghiFlag of Italy.svg Italy
SI Nominations CommitteeAnn GreenoughFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Sylvia KroghFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Anna FlamminiFlag of Italy.svg Italy
SI Newsletter EditorAlmery Tessarolo and her teamFlag of Argentina.svg Argentina
SI ArchivistGrant BarnesFlag of the United States.svg USA
SI Youth Development OfficerMagiari Diaz DiazFlag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela
SI Youth CoordinatorPablo ChufeniFlag of Argentina.svg Argentina
SI Job Description/Statutes CommitteeNoreen MirzaFlag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan
Chris JonesFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
SI Distant Vote AdministratorChris PattersonFlag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand

2006-2009

Executive Committee

PositionOfficerGroup
SI PresidentGary SealeyFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
SI Vice-presidentMary Jane MikuriyaFlag of the United States.svg USA
SI General SecretaryPramod KumarFlag of India.svg India
SI Host List CoordinatorAnna FlamminiFlag of Italy.svg Italy
SI Peace SecretaryNande PalihakkaraFlag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka
SI TreasurerÖmer ÖzkanFlag of Turkey.svg Turkey

Committees and Officers

PositionOfficerGroup
SI Audit CommitteeMiroslav WasilevskiFlag of Poland.svg Poland,
Rita TorsvikFlag of Norway.svg Norway,
Florentio GomezFlag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela,
L.V.SubramanianFlag of India.svg India
SI Development Fund CommitteeLaura RagucciFlag of Argentina.svg Argentina
Judy SheldonFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Michael JohnsonFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Sercan DuyganFlag of Turkey.svg Turkey
Youth Project CoordinatorAnn GreenhoughFlag of the United Kingdom.svg UK

2004-2006

Executive Committee

PositionOfficerGroup
SI PresidentGeoff MaltbyFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
SI Vice-presidentBibendra PradhanangaFlag of Nepal.svg   Nepal
SI General SecretaryHonora ClemensFlag of the United States.svg USA
SI Host List CoordinatorClaudio PacchiegaFlag of Italy.svg Italy
SI Peace SecretaryGary SealeyFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
SI TreasurerÖmer ÖzkanFlag of Turkey.svg Turkey

Committees and Officers

PositionNameGroup
Youth project officers appointmentAnn GreenoughFlag of the United Kingdom.svg UK
Pablo ChufeniFlag of Argentina.svg Argentina
Nomination CommitteeFrits StuurmanFlag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
Anita KabbermanFlag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay
Dafi GiladFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada

Committees Election

Motion the GA directs EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE to appoint the people who are elected by the email or mail vote to the positions they were elected to (committees).

2001-2004

Executive Committee

PositionOfficerGroup
SI PresidentRoger MartinFlag of Norway.svg Norway
SI Vice-presidentBibendra PradhanangaFlag of Nepal.svg   Nepal
SI General SecretaryFrits StuurmanFlag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
SI Host List CoordinatorLaura RagucciFlag of Argentina.svg Argentina
SI Peace SecretaryMarco KappenbergerFlag of Samoa.svg Samoa
SI TreasurerGyöngyver KudorFlag of Hungary.svg Hungary

Committees and Officers

PositionNameGroup
SI Treasurers (Audit) CommitteeMarkus KappenburgerFlag of Germany.svg Germany
Alex DaliFlag of Singapore.svg Singapore
Gustavo MolinaFlag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia
Colette MarteauFlag of France.svg France
Mineswar SibsurunFlag of Mauritius.svg Mauritius
SI Appeals CommitteeDon FawcettFlag of the United States.svg USA
Marisa ContiniFlag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay
Davis AsherFlag of the United Kingdom.svg UK
SI Development Fund CommitteeVibeke MatorpFlag of Denmark.svg Denmark
Mullai PathyFlag of Singapore.svg Singapore
Abhay ShahaFlag of India.svg India
Mohammed NasseemFlag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan
David RollFlag of Colombia.svg Colombia
SI Complaints CommitteeMarisa ContiniFlag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay
Don FawcettFlag of the United States.svg USA
David AsherFlag of the United Kingdom.svg UK
SI Nominations CommitteeGwyn GraceFlag of Ireland.svg Ireland
Thawamani (Jini) SubramanianlFlag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia
Dafi GaladFlag of Israel.svg Israel
Changxian YiFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
Giuliana PellizzariFlag of Italy.svg Italy
SI Job Descriptions CommitteeGustavo MolinaFlag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia
Michael KarrisFlag of Italy.svg Italy
Adela MontesFlag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala

1998-2001

Executive Committee

PositionOfficerGroup
PresidentChris SladerFlag of the United Kingdom.svg UK
Vice-presidentBertrand BailleulFlag of France.svg France
General SecretaryKevin NewhamFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Assistant General Secretary and

Host List Co-ordinator

Claudia PintoFlag of Brazil.svg Brazil
Peace SecretaryDaniele PassalacquaFlag of Italy.svg Italy
TreasurerGilbert RevaultFlag of France.svg France

Officers

Servas International Newsletter Editor Sharon Beldon, Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands

1995-1998

Executive Committee

PositionOfficerGroup
PresidentChris SladerFlag of the United Kingdom.svg UK
Vice-presidentJenny DurandFlag of France.svg France
General SecretaryVibeke MatorpFlag of Denmark.svg Denmark
Assistant General SecretaryMariangela BrunelloFlag of Italy.svg Italy
Peace SecretaryDaniele PassalacquaFlag of Italy.svg Italy
TreasurerHazel BarhamFlag of the United Kingdom.svg UK

1992-1995

Executive Committee

PositionOfficerGroup
PresidentRay ScottFlag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Vice-presidentJorge ZoppoloFlag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay
International SecretaryVibeke MatorpFlag of Denmark.svg Denmark
Assistant SecretaryMaringela BrunelloFlag of Italy.svg Italy
Peace SecretaryHarivallabh ParikhFlag of India.svg india
TreasurerHazel BarhamFlag of the United Kingdom.svg UK

1989-1992

Executive Committee

PositionNameGroup
PresidentBob LuitweilerFlag of the United States.svg USA
Vice-presidentJanos KuruczFlag of Hungary.svg Hungary
TreasurerHazel BarhamFlag of the United Kingdom.svg UK
International Co-ordinatorAntonie FriedFlag of Germany.svg Germany
Host Co-ordinatorJudy RossFlag of the United States.svg USA
Peace SecretaryFelix ZuritaFlag of Mexico.svg Mexico
Asian MemberHarivallabh ParikhFlag of India.svg India
Latin American MemberJorge ZoppoloFlag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay
African MemberE.K. Narter-OlagaFlag of Ghana.svg Ghana

1986-1989

Executive Committee

PositionNameGroup
PresidentDon FawcettFlag of the United States.svg USA
Vice-presidentDuncan MeikleFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
General SecretaryAntonie FriedFlag of Germany.svg Germany
Asst. General SecretaryYvonne BrownFlag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
TreasurerPeter BrockFlag of Germany.svg Germany

Committees and Officers

PositionNameGroup
Editor SI NewsletterFrede AsgaardFlag of Denmark.svg Denmark
Area Coordinator – EuropeUlla OfferFlag of Germany.svg Germany
Area Coordinator – AfricaE.K. Narter-OlagaFlag of Ghana.svg Ghana
Area Coordinator – East AsiaTakashi AokiFlag of Japan.svg Japan
Area Coordinator – South AsiaHarivallabh ParikhFlag of India.svg India
Area Coordinator – South PacificTom & Annie YoungFlag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Area Coordinator – Central America & CaribbeanFelix Zurita AchoaFlag of Mexico.svg Mexico
Area Coordinator – South AmericaJorge ZoppoloFlag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay
Co-opted MemberReva KingFlag of the United States.svg USA
Maria SoresinaFlag of Italy.svg Italy
Barbara WhiteheadFlag of England.svg England

1983-1985

Executive Committee

PositionNameGroup
PresidentDon FawcettFlag of the United States.svg USA
Vice-presidentMaria SoresinaFlag of Italy.svg Italy
General SecretaryKay LazaruzFlag of the United States.svg USA
TreasurerPeter BrockFlag of Germany.svg Germany
Peace SecretaryJo GrahamFlag of the United States.svg USA
Assistant General SecretaryLino BugejaFlag of Malta.svg Malta

Committees and Officers

PositionNameGroup
Editor, SI NewsJanine HallFlag of France.svg France
Regional Coordinator – AfricaZeru Michael
Regional Coordinator – SE AsiaTakashi AokiFlag of Japan.svg Japan
Regional Coordinator – N America & CaribbeanRodrigue AristideFlag of France.svg Guadeloupe
Regional Coordinator – Europe & Near EastAntonie FriedFlag of Germany.svg West Germany
Regional Coordinator – Southern AsiaHarivallabh ParikhFlag of India.svg India
Regional Coordinator – South PacificNan SmithFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Coordinator – South AmericaJorge ZoppoloFlag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay

1980-1982

Executive Committee

PositionNameGroup
PresidentGraham ThomasFlag of England.svg England **
Vice-presidentDon FawcettFlag of the United States.svg USA **
General SecretaryBarbara WhiteheadFlag of England.svg England
Assistant General SecretaryDenise WaechFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Peace SecretaryReva KingFlag of the United States.svg USA
Editor SI NewsRosalind SchamaFlag of England.svg England
TreasurerDenise WaechFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
  • It is announced with much regret that in late December, 1981, Graham Thomas resigned as President due to extreme pressure of work and family commitments. This was a sad loss to the membership, who will want to wish him well and to thank him most sincerely for all he has done as President for Servas and world peace. He remains Secretary of Servas Great Britain. Donald Fawcett of Los Angeles, our Vice-President, is Acting President until the next elections at the 1983 International Conference. We all hope he will enjoy this challenging (ref: SI Newsletter No:16)

Regional Coordinators

PositionNameGroup
AfricaLydia JonesFlag of the United States.svg USA
Southern AsiaHarivallabh ParikhFlag of India.svg India
Southeast AsiaKunio TanakaFlag of Japan.svg Japan
South PacificNan Smith
RSouth AmericaJorge ZoppoloFlag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay
North America&CaribbeanKay Lazarus
Europe & Near EastAntonio FriedFlag of Germany.svg Germany

1978-1980

Executive Committee

PositionNameGroup
PresidentGraham ThomasFlag of the United Kingdom.svg UK
TreasurerDoris BucherFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Assistant TreasurerDenise WaechFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
General SecretaryBarbara WhiteheadFlag of the United Kingdom.svg UK
Vice-presidentMartha SimonFlag of the United States.svg USA
Assistant General SecretaryReva KingFlag of the United States.svg USA
Peace SecretaryKonrad LübbertFlag of Germany.svg Germany

Committees and Officers

PositionNameGroup
S.I.N. EditorDonald FawcettFlag of the United States.svg USA
Regional Coordinator – AfricaLydia JonesFlag of the United States.svg USA
Regional Coordinator – EuropeAntonie FriedFlag of Germany.svg Germany
Regional Coordinator – South AmericaMarcelo LorenzoFlag of Argentina.svg Argentina
Regional Coordinator – South PacificJohn and Judy EbnerFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Regional Coordinator – Southeast AsiaMasuo AmanoFlag of Japan.svg Japan
Regional Coordinator – Southern AsiaHarivallabh ParikhFlag of India.svg India

1974-1976

Executive Committee

PositionNameGroup
PresidentReva KingFlag of the United States.svg USA
Vice-presidentHarivallabh ParikhFlag of India.svg India
TreasurerDenise VollenweiderFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Assistant TreasurerDoris BilcherFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
SecretaryBirgitte DamnsgaardFlag of Denmark.svg Denmark
Assistant SecretaryRonald GoldingFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Peace SecretaryHans Werner EmrichFlag of Yemen.svg Yemen

Officers

PositionNameGroup
Newsletter EditorBarbara AcquachFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Assistant EditorMartha SimonFlag of the United States.svg USA
Europe Regional co-ordinatorAntonie FriedFlag of Germany.svg Germany
Africa Regional co-ordinatorLydi JonesFlag of the United States.svg USA
South pasific Regional co-ordinatorJohn and Judy EbnerFlag of Japan.svg Japan
Mexico and Central Regional co-ordinatorLaura LangagneFlag of Mexico.svg Mexico
South America Regional co-ordinatorMarcello LorenzoFlag of Argentina.svg Argentina

Source: SI NEWS #06

1972-1974

Executive Committee

PositionNameGroup
President & Int. CoordinatorKurt SchmidFlag of Austria.svg Austria
Vice President & Ass't Int. CoordinatorReva KingFlag of the United States.svg USA
TreasurerDenise VollenweiderFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Assistant TreasurerSwiss Servas member

(to be appointed)

SecretaryBirgitte DamsgaardFlag of Denmark.svg Denmark
Vice SecretaryMaria SoresinaFlag of Italy.svg Italy
Peace SecretaryJim Ryding

Officers

PositionNameGroup
Newsletter EditorMaria SoresinaFlag of Italy.svg Italy
Regional Coordinator – EuropeDenise VollenweiderFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Regional Coordinator – AfricaTitus MugavanaFlag of Kenya.svg Kenya
Regional Coordinator – North AmericaReva KingFlag of the United States.svg USA
Regional Coordinator – Latin AmericaLaura LangagneFlag of Mexico.svg Mexico
Regional Coordinator – South PacificMax Hartin

1970-1972

Executive Committee

PositionNameGroup
International CoordinatorKurt SchmidFlag of Austria.svg Austria
Assistant Int. CoordinatorReva KingFlag of the United States.svg USA
Assistant Int. Coordinator in TrainingBarbara Trischuk

Officers

PositionNameGroup
Regional Coordinator – South Asia & Global OutreachHarivallabh ParikhFlag of India.svg India
Regional Coordinator – East Africa & PacificBarbara Trischuk
Regional Coordinator – North AfricaJoseph GirardFlag of France.svg France
Regional Coordinator – Eastern Europe(Kurt Schmid)Flag of Austria.svg Austria

1966 -1970

International Coordinator Kurt Schmids - Flag of Austria.svg Austria

1961-1965

International Coordinator Pat KNOWLES - Flag of England.svg England

1951

Founders of Servas were those dedicated people like Bob Luitweiler, Connie Thorpe, Esma Burrough and the others in the Birmingham, England Peace Builder's team, and, Esther Harlan in California.

Esma Burrough Flag of the United Kingdom.svg UK, was the first International Servas secretary. Seeds Of Servas


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