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Volunteer

ORCD Global highly appreciates volunteerism and welcomes individuals who are committed to making a positive change to the lives of vulnerable communities as volunteers through working with ORCDG in Afghanistan or Pakistan.

If you are interested to work with us as volunteer in your respective field, you can send your CV to the following email address: volunteers@orcdglobal.org
We will contact you whenever your contribution is needed.

ORCD team with community members
Who we are

A US nonprofit with deep roots in Afghan communities

ORCD Global was founded in California in 2017 as the international arm of ORCD Afghanistan, which started work in 2011. We registered as an international NGO in Afghanistan in 2018 and run our country office from Kabul.

Mission. Empower vulnerable communities, especially women, youth and marginalized groups, through capacity building.

Vision. Thriving, self-reliant communities that shape their own futures through informed decisions.

Strategic goal. Generate evidence for policymakers through academic research across fields.

What your giving supports

Six areas of work, one goal: families who can stand on their own

All projects
HIFZ orphan support program
Featured program

HIFZ orphan support program

One-to-one sponsorship for orphans, funded by Penny Appeal UK. The program has resumed under ORCD Global after years of delivery by ORCD Afghanistan.

500
orphans supported
$50
monthly support per child
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Where we work

Present in more than 20 provinces of Afghanistan

Our headquarters is in Elk Grove, California, and our country office is in Kabul. Sister organizations in Canada, Türkiye, Ghana and the United Kingdom extend our reach.

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Country offices
[Map of Afghanistan with project provinces]
Our impact

Results we can account for, line by line

3M+
people directly benefited
73+
projects completed
4,882
flood-affected households reached with shelter and NFI kits
100%
audit transparency, no audit issues reported

Registered with the Ministry of Economy of Afghanistan (No. 2304/460). Special consultative status with UN ECOSOC through ORCD Afghanistan.

Partners and donors

Working alongside trusted funders and universities

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