It’s Back! The Soccer Without Borders Youth Festival is Returning January, 2023
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Stories from
the Field
With year-round activities happening across our hubs in Nicaragua, Uganda, and the United States, there is no shortage of inspiring stories to share. Stay up to date with all of the latest news around Soccer Without Borders through our blog, newsletters, and social media.


After a three year hiatus brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, Soccer Without Borders (SWB) is thrilled to announce that the SWB...


Soccer without Borders
- Jul 14, 2022
Global Rescue & Soccer Without Borders: Peace of mind as the world returns to travel
For the past 12 years, Soccer Without Borders (SWB) has had the privilege of receiving in-kind services from Global Rescue, a pioneer and...


Soccer without Borders
- Apr 26, 2021
Volunteer Spotlight: Henry Mulondo
Henry has been a volunteer with SWB Uganda since Jan 2019, getting his start at the Annual Youth Festival. These days, “Coach Henry” is a...


Soccer without Borders
- Apr 24, 2021
Volunteer Spotlight: Joel Shaffer
Joel has volunteered for SWB Oakland since 2017, working with the U14 boys program as a coach and academic mentor. During the pandemic,...


Soccer without Borders
- Apr 24, 2021
Volunteer Spotlight: Sophia Corrigan
Sophia and her sister Anne joined SWB Baltimore in Jan 2019 and volunteer as part of the Family Mentor Program. As a Family Mentor she...


Soccer without Borders
- Apr 22, 2021
Volunteer Spotlight: Al Milligan
Al is a professional photographer who has been lending his services to SWB Colorado for almost four years. He has been a staple on the...


Soccer without Borders
- Apr 21, 2021
Volunteer Spotlight: Kyra Conciatori
Kyra is celebrating her three-year anniversary as a volunteer with SWB Boston this month. She serves as an assistant coach with the...


Soccer without Borders
- Apr 20, 2021
Volunteer Spotlight: Tom Motzer
A longtime teammate of Seattle Program Coordinator Robby Dohrn, Tom has been a big asset to our Seattle program as a volunteer coach...


Soccer without Borders
- Apr 19, 2021
Volunteer Spotlight: Mike Woitalla
By day, Mike is the Executive Editor of Soccer America, writing about soccer at all levels from youth to professional. By evening and...


Soccer without Borders
- Apr 18, 2021
Volunteer Spotlight: Erin Crossley
Erin is a junior at the University of Maryland and has been a part of SWB Baltimore as a volunteer with the Vanguard Middle School since...


Soccer without Borders
- Apr 17, 2021
Volunteer Spotlight: Alexander Aleman
Alexander joined SWB in January 2021, just months before the COVID-19 pandemic forced programming to become virtual. That hasn’t stopped...


Soccer without Borders
- May 20, 2019
Volunteer Spotlight: Natalie
Meet Natalie a senior goalkeeper at Pacific Lutheran University. Last summer she outreached to her college and local clubs to supply...


Soccer without Borders
- Jan 9, 2019
Volunteer Spotlight: Saf
As a volunteer for SWB Boston for the past three years, Saf (pictured far right) has served in a variety of roles: coaching, tutoring,...


Soccer without Borders
- May 7, 2018
Volunteer Spotlight: Hailey
Hailey is a 2017-2018 SOURCE Scholar with the SWB Baltimore Program through Johns Hopkins University where she is completing her Master's...
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