The HOBY Mission

Vision

To motivate and empower individuals to make a positive difference within our global society
through understanding and action based on effective and compassionate leadership.

Mission

To inspire and develop our global community of youth and volunteers to a life dedicated
to leadership, service and innovation.

Core Values

Volunteerism - Volunteerism is the heart and soul of our organization. We appreciate the
myriad contributions of our volunteers, and recognize the power of thank you and of giving
back. We seek to promote and encourage service among our stakeholders. We recognize and
value the positive accomplishments that volunteers can achieve by working together.
We believe that volunteers are positively impacted by our programs as much as the
youth and communities we serve.

Integrity – Integrity forms the foundation of our organization. We demand the highest level
of ethics. We grow our organization based on interactions that promote mutual trust and
respect with our stakeholders and partners. We strive to ensure the highest level of
organizational effectiveness by continually reviewing our programs and processes to
improve quality and efficiency.

Excellence – We strive to continually raise our programs and business to new levels
of excellence. We encourage entrepreneurship and innovation in business, education,
and social responsibility. We develop creative solutions to address challenges and to
utilize opportunities. We believe that leadership skills can and should be continually
improved and refined.

Diversity – We value and embrace diversity. We seek out views that reflect all walks
of life, and reflect those views in our programs. We are sensitive to the special
needs and diverse backgrounds of individuals. We give all individuals an equal
opportunity to be heard and to benefit from our programs.

Community Partnership – We value community partnerships. We recognize the
importance of working with community organizations to strengthen our supportive
network. We value the input we receive from our community partners,
and strive to work together cooperatively and constructively for the betterment of all.