Neighbours helping neighbours, one extra mile at a time.
We're everyday people in communities around the world. When someone near us is struggling, we team up, make a plan and help. Then we help them make sure it doesn't happen again.
You don't need money to make a difference.
A few hours
An afternoon, a weekend, an evening a week. Every case shows how much time it needs before you join.
A skill you already have
Fixing things, teaching, cooking, driving, organising. Someone nearby needs exactly what you're good at.
Caring enough to show up
That's the extra mile. The rest, the plan, the team and the leader, we organise together.
People who could use a hand right now
Every case is a real person or family near someone like you. See who's already helping, and join a team in your country.
Our first cases are being reviewed right now
As soon as a case is accepted, it appears here with its plan and team. Want to be among the first to help?
How we help, step by step
No paperwork mountains. Just people, a clear plan, and updates everyone can follow.
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Someone notices
A volunteer spots a neighbour who needs help, or a person reaches out for themselves.
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We take a careful look
Continental coordinators read every case and decide how XtraMiles can help.
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We make a plan together
The solution, the timeframe, and what success will look like for the person we're helping.
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Neighbours team up
Volunteers in the same country join, and a case leader is chosen to guide the team.
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Everyone stays in the loop
The case leader shares regular updates, usually weekly, right on the case page.
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We celebrate the result
The case leader shares a final report, so everyone can see what we achieved together.
We don't just fix it and leave.
Handouts run out. So when a problem might come back, the team sits down with the person or family and builds a simple plan together: a new skill, a routine, or a connection to local support. It's their plan, and their next step forward.
There's a place for you here
Everyone at XtraMiles volunteers their time. Choose the role that fits your life.
Volunteer
You notice when someone's struggling. Submit their case, then roll up your sleeves with a local team.
Become a volunteerAmbassador
You have people who listen to you. Share cases and updates from your country so more neighbours can step in.
Become an ambassadorContinental coordinator
You have the experience to judge what will truly help. Review cases and shape the plan for your continent.
Apply as a coordinatorGoing through something hard? You don't have to face it alone.
Tell us what's happening in your own words. You don't need an account. A continental coordinator will read your request and get back to you.
Asking on behalf of someone else? Log in to the member portal to submit their case.
We help with cases our volunteers can solve together, from repairs and schooling to health, food, water and shelter. See what we can help with.
It started with a few neighbours in 2011
Before we had a name, we were just a community in Nigeria looking out for each other. We arranged schooling, free health checks and medical support, and hosted Christmas parties for local children.
Fifteen years later, XtraMiles opens that same idea to every country. We're the humanitarian pillar of Isengaard, run by the people, for the people.
Read our story