UBELONG is a social venture based in Washington, DC that was founded in 2009 by Cedric Hodgeman and Raul Roman, social entrepreneurs with a combined 20 years of international development, management and teaching experience. Together they have worked, volunteered and traveled in over 40 countries and are fluent in English, French and Spanish.

Through our two programs, Immersion and Expedition, we mobilize individuals for one-week to six-month volunteering and educational placements to advance international development efforts and promote cross-cultural understanding. Our activities are complemented by the UBELONG Fund, our philanthropic arm that supports the international volunteering movement through education, fundraising and research.