Who we are
JCI is a membership-based
nonprofit organization of young active citizens ages 18 to 40. JCI members are engaged and committed to creating impact
in their communities. With around 5,000 JCI Local Organizations in more than
100 countries, JCI forms a vibrant
global community of nearly 200,000 active citizens. Active citizens are
individuals invested in the future
of their community. They develop the skills, knowledge and understanding to
make informed decisions and take action. JCI members are active citizens from
all sectors of society. Business owners. Government officials. Doctors.
Entrepreneurs. Teachers. Public officials. Social workers. Students. JCI
members embrace new ideas, collaboration and diversity.
What we do
As active citizens, JCI members are not just focused on charity or service to the community. Active citizenship is about creating sustainable impact. Through active citizenship, we encourage young people to take responsibility for local issues, and find targeted, sustainable solutions that benefit our communities and the world. Guided by the passion to lead the world in a new direction, JCI members have the courage to address the critical challenges of our time. Solutions to these challenges can only be reached by involving all sectors of society. JCI will be the driving force to unite government, businesses and the civil sector to collaborate for impact.
How we do it
JCI members constantly seek ways to live JCI's slogan, Be Better. JCI members think critically about existing problems to find sustainable solutions for a better future. We not only believe that improvement is possible in our communities and in ourselves, we believe it is our responsibility.