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    • GET TO KNOW US
      • About Us
      • Our Love Work
      • Hurricane Relief Campaign
      • Voices After the Storm
      • Partner with Us
      • Share Your Experience
      • MEET WITH US
      • FAQs
    • UN & GLOBAL ADVOCACY
      • Our Glocal Lens
      • Global Sponsors Program
    • TRAVEL & SERVE
      • Donate
      • Voluntourism
      • Volunteer Application
      • Book Travel
      • Contact
    • GROUPS & INDIVIDUALS
      • Ready to Serve Guide
      • Community Service Form
      • Blue Mahoe Scholarship
      • D9 Service Opportunities
      • D9 Community Service Form
Inspire and Serve
  • Home
  • GET TO KNOW US
    • About Us
    • Our Love Work
    • Hurricane Relief Campaign
    • Voices After the Storm
    • Partner with Us
    • Share Your Experience
    • MEET WITH US
    • FAQs
  • UN & GLOBAL ADVOCACY
    • Our Glocal Lens
    • Global Sponsors Program
  • TRAVEL & SERVE
    • Donate
    • Voluntourism
    • Volunteer Application
    • Book Travel
    • Contact
  • GROUPS & INDIVIDUALS
    • Ready to Serve Guide
    • Community Service Form
    • Blue Mahoe Scholarship
    • D9 Service Opportunities
    • D9 Community Service Form

About us

Our Mission

Purpose-Driven Voluntourism   

 Inspire and Serve is a community-centered nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering women, girls, and youth through purpose-driven service, education, and culturally grounded development initiatives. Through ethical voluntourism, mentorship, and strategic partnerships, we advance gender equality, social inclusion, and sustainable community impact in Jamaica and beyond. 


We, foster cross-cultural collaborations that create a "Village" of hope and connections that help at-risk and disadvantaged children and women draw inspiration and support from people who combine their passion for travel with their desire to make a difference in underserved communities. 

Our FOCUS

Inspire and Serve empowers vulnerable and underserved boys, girls, and women through transformative community service programs that foster personal growth, educational advancement, and social responsibility.  We inspire positive change for communities and individuals in need, grounded in our faith and belief that God calls us to serve and care for each other. 

Our Programs

We offer a variety of programs and services to meet the needs of our community, including disaster relief, emergency financial assistance, skills development training, continuous programming support, and health and well-being services. Our goal is to empower individuals and families to become self-sufficient and thrive.

Benefit Others

Our programs offer vacationers and volunteers a meaningful way to contribute to the Jamaican community. Donations provide immediate relief and foster long-term development through sustained support and engagement.

candid designation

Platinum Status

Inspire and Serve has earned the Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency in Nonprofit Management, the highest level of recognition awarded by Candid. This distinction reflects our commitment to accountability, measurable impact, and open sharing of our goals, strategies, and outcomes. Platinum status represents an advancement from our 2025 Gold designation and affirms our dedication to responsible stewardship and community-led service. 

Our United Nations & Global Engagement

ADVANCING DIALOGUE | INTENTIONAL CHANGE

Inspire and Serve is a U.S. (NGO) and Jamaican charity dedicated to advancing women’s empowerment, community resilience, and purpose-driven service through locally grounded partnerships. The organization is listed in the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) Civil Society database,  is an Associate Member of the NGO CSW/NY Forum, and actively engages in global civil society forums aligned with the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). 


Inspire and Serve brings community-informed perspectives—particularly from Jamaica and the Caribbean—into global dialogue, with a focus on post-crisis recovery, access to justice, and women-led development solutions. 

BENEVITY WORKPLACE GIVING

Employees can support us through Benevity Workplace Giving

Benevity makes it easy for employees to support nonprofits they care about through their workplace, often with the added benefit of employer matching. When you give to Inspire and Serve through Benevity, your donation can go even further—helping us strengthen our programs and support more communities with lasting impact. 

We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.


Winston Churchill

Memberships, Affiliations & Strategic Alignments

 

CIVICUS

Inspire and Serve is part of CIVICUS, a global alliance committed to strengthening citizen action and civil society organizations worldwide through advocacy, research, and collaboration.


NGO CSW/NY

We are affiliated with the NGO CSW/NY as an Associate Member. This global platform connects civil society organizations working to advance gender equality and support UN Women's mission. 


NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION

 Inspire and Serve is a registered U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a registered Jamaican charity, committed to ethical governance and responsible stewardship. 


CANDID

We are registered with Candid (GuideStar) and a recipient of the highest designation of Platinum Transparency Seal, reflecting our commitment to nonprofit transparency, accountability, and donor confidence.


On Mission Network

Inspire and Serve is connected to the On Mission Network, a faith-driven community of organizations and leaders committed to serving with integrity, compassion, and purpose. This affiliation reflects our belief that service is not only an action, but a calling rooted in values, accountability, and love for humanity.


Team Jamaica

Inspire and Serve aligns with Team Jamaica, a collective of public- and private-sector partners dedicated to promoting Jamaica’s development, culture, and global engagement.


Caribbean NGO Networks

 Inspire and Serve actively collaborates with community-based and nonprofit partners across Jamaica and the Caribbean, strengthening regional trust, accountability, and shared impact. 


 Faith-Based or Service Networks 

 Inspire and Serve is guided by faith-informed values of service, stewardship, and compassion, and aligns with faith-based and service-oriented networks committed to uplifting communities with integrity and respect. 


UN Global Networks 

 Inspire and Serve aligns with the principles of the UN Global Compact, supporting ethical leadership, gender equity, and sustainable community development. 

Purpose-Driven

Impact-First Community Partnerships

Support vetted women and youth-focused organizations with real needs. 

Authentic Cultural Immersion

Led by a full-time team with Jamaican heritage and professional experience living and working in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Travel Meets Transformation

Volunteers don’t just serve—they connect deeply, contribute meaningfully, and grow personally. 

Donor/Volunteer Legacy Loop

Relationships don’t end at departure. Alumni stay engaged through stories, follow-ups, and ongoing opportunities to give and return. 

PURPOSE-DRIVEN SUSTAINABLE INITITIATIVES

 

  • Equality Social inclusion
     
  • Social inclusion
     
  • Sustainable development
     
  • Community-centered
     
  • Partnerships
     
  • Empowerment

leadership team

Jewel Daniels Radford

Jewel Daniels Radford

Jewel Daniels Radford

CEO & Philanthropist

Jewel Daniels Radford is the visionary force and creative heartbeat behind Inspire and Serve. Proud of her Caribbean heritage rooted in Jamaica and St Kitts, she is a lifelong believer that service is the truest expression of love. Jewel leads with purpose, compassion, and unstoppable drive. As a 20-plus-year CEO of Da

CEO & Philanthropist

Jewel Daniels Radford is the visionary force and creative heartbeat behind Inspire and Serve. Proud of her Caribbean heritage rooted in Jamaica and St Kitts, she is a lifelong believer that service is the truest expression of love. Jewel leads with purpose, compassion, and unstoppable drive. As a 20-plus-year CEO of Daniels Communications Global and 15 years in nonprofit leadership, Jewel brings executive strength to humanitarian passion—transforming big ideas into meaningful impact. A dedicated philanthropist and Amazon bestselling author, she sees giving and serving not as acts, but as her love languages. Through her leadership, Inspire and Serve stands firmly at the intersection of purpose-driven travel, community transformation, and unwavering faith in humanity.

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Diane Yarbrough

Jewel Daniels Radford

Jewel Daniels Radford

Vice President, Operations

With a spirit that refuses to stay retired, Diane Yarbrough stepped back into the arena to pour her passion for community and advocacy into Inspire and Serve. As Vice President of Operations, she oversees the organization’s day-to-day rhythm, creative branding, and operational excellence. Diane brings decades of 

Vice President, Operations

With a spirit that refuses to stay retired, Diane Yarbrough stepped back into the arena to pour her passion for community and advocacy into Inspire and Serve. As Vice President of Operations, she oversees the organization’s day-to-day rhythm, creative branding, and operational excellence. Diane brings decades of nonprofit leadership—including heading Hands Across Middlesex—with a steady hand, strategic mindset, and heart for service. Her commitment ensures that Inspire and Serve operates with integrity, efficiency, and a people-first approach in everything we do.

Jynnah Radford

Jewel Daniels Radford

Jynnah Radford

Chief Finance & Accountability Officer

At the intersection of strategy, stewardship, and precision stands Jynnah Radford. As Chief Finance & Accountability Officer, she leads all financial operations—from managing donations and resources to analyzing data that guides responsible decision-making. With professional experience spanning Booz A

Chief Finance & Accountability Officer

At the intersection of strategy, stewardship, and precision stands Jynnah Radford. As Chief Finance & Accountability Officer, she leads all financial operations—from managing donations and resources to analyzing data that guides responsible decision-making. With professional experience spanning Booz Allen Hamilton and General Dynamics, Jynnah brings a mastery of systems thinking, fiscal integrity, and logistical oversight. Her financial leadership ensures that Inspire and Serve honors every contribution, maximizes every dollar, and safeguards the long-term sustainability of the mission.

Ebuni Samuels

Jewel Daniels Radford

Jynnah Radford

Director, Programs & Partnerships 

 Ebuni Samuels is the energy, creativity, and connective spark behind Inspire and Serve’s programs and partnerships. She brings a fun, magnetic spirit to serious work—bridging her Jamaican heritage with more than 25 years of managing community programs in the UK to elevate the organization’s reach and imp

Director, Programs & Partnerships 

 Ebuni Samuels is the energy, creativity, and connective spark behind Inspire and Serve’s programs and partnerships. She brings a fun, magnetic spirit to serious work—bridging her Jamaican heritage with more than 25 years of managing community programs in the UK to elevate the organization’s reach and impact. Ebuni thrives at the intersection of people and purpose, turning ideas into experiences and partnerships into powerful collaborations. Her passion for community uplift and her love for people shine through in every program she touches, making service feel joyful, meaningful, and unforgettable. 

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