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# What Is a Chapter?

## We believe that we can make a collective impact in a sustainable way and that there is strength in numbers

![CL Experience ](https://info.globalbrigades.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CL%20Experience%20.png?width=688&height=386&name=CL%20Experience%20.png)

 

Global Brigades mobilizes thousands of volunteers each year to participate in sustainable development in collaboration with our staff and community partners through Global Brigades Chapters. Student-led Chapters are found on university campuses across the world and drive the impact and success of Global Brigades' mission and vision.

Each Global Brigades Chapter is focused on making an impact in a specific area through Brigades.

On campus**,** student leaders create and lead Brigade [**Chapters**](https://www.globalbrigades.org/chapters/), which resemble other student-led organizations on campus (e.g. clubs and societies).

The goal of **[creating a Chapter](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/the-7-steps-to-start-a-global-brigades-chapter?hsLang=en)** is to equip and mobilize students and their peers with what they need to make a significant impact in one of the partner Program Countries of Global Brigades. The Chapter will learn more about global health and **[sustainable development](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/what-is-sustainable-development?hsLang=en)**, as well as plan and **[go on a Brigade](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/5-reasons-why-go-on-a-medical-brigade?hsLang=en)**.

**Interested in starting a new Chapter on your campus? Fill out the [Involvement Form](https://www.globalbrigades.org/chapters/be-a-chapter-president/) to get in touch with our team. **

**You can also screenshot this Chapter Leader Checklist as a reminder of your next steps: **

 

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