About Hope Without Borders



The Hope Without Borders nonprofit brings together volunteers, professionals, and community members who believe that compassion, dignity, and practical support should reach people wherever they are needed. We support individuals and families affected by persecution, conflict, displacement, censorship, discrimination, and humanitarian crises through volunteer-led programs designed to strengthen lives, restore connection, and build long-term resilience.

Our work is rooted in a simple belief: every person deserves to be treated with dignity, respect, and humanity.


The People Behind HWB

Meet Our Board of Directors

Nasser Choobin

Nasser Choobin

Board Director

Professional Background

A businessman, filmmaker, photographer, and human rights advocate with experience across business, creative work, and community engagement.

Humanitarian & Community Experience

He has dedicated much of his life to helping legally admitted refugees rebuild their lives and move toward greater independence.

Why I Volunteer with HWB

“I volunteer with Hope Without Borders because I have seen what can happen when someone is given a helping hand at a difficult moment. Helping refugees rebuild their lives taught me that compassion becomes meaningful when it leads to practical action. Through HWB, I want to help people regain their independence, dignity, and hope—and eventually be in a position to help others.”

Batool Zamani

Batool Zamani

Board Director

Professional Background

A biologist, Iranian-American human rights advocate, and community leader with more than three decades of outreach and organizing experience.

Humanitarian & Community Experience

A dedicated advocate for women, minorities, political prisoners, and others seeking dignity, equality, and fundamental human rights.

Why I Volunteer with HWB

“I volunteer with Hope Without Borders because I believe every person deserves to live with dignity, equality, and hope. For many years, I have worked to give a voice to women, minorities, political prisoners, and others whose rights have been denied. HWB gives me an opportunity to turn that commitment into compassionate, practical support for individuals and families who need someone to stand beside them.”

Majid Karbasi

Majid Karbasi

Board Director

Professional Background

An Iranian human rights advocate and former political prisoner with extensive experience supporting people affected by persecution.

Humanitarian & Community Experience

He has dedicated much of his life to supporting political prisoners, their families, and people facing persecution, hardship, and injustice.

Why I Volunteer with HWB

“I volunteer with Hope Without Borders because I know personally what persecution and imprisonment can mean—not only for the individual, but for an entire family. My own experience has strengthened my commitment to stand with those facing hardship and injustice. Through HWB, I want people who are suffering to know that they are not forgotten and that there are people ready to stand beside them and help them rebuild their lives.”

Professionals for Humanity


Professional Expertise in Volunteer Service to Hope Without Borders Network

Our Volunteers, Our Strength

Growing Together

At the beginning of its journey, HWBN is proud to have:

70 Volunteers

70 volunteers (and growing fast) across 14 U.S. states who are committed to supporting HWB’s mission and programs.

25 Professionals & Specialists

25 professionals and specialists who generously contribute their expertise and services to HWB voluntarily and entirely free of charge. They include physicians, psychologists, pediatricians, OB-GYN specialists, experts in supporting and educating children affected by trauma, computer and communications specialists, and university professors.

Together, these volunteers bring their professional knowledge, experience, and skills to support HWBN’s programs and the people and communities it serves.

Hope is Our Mission.

Service is Our Commitment

Hope Without Borders is a volunteer-driven humanitarian initiative dedicated to restoring hope, strengthening communities, and supporting individuals and families affected by persecution, conflict, displacement, censorship, and humanitarian crises. Hope Without Borders is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization, with tax-deductible status filed, and is powered entirely by volunteers.


Founded on the belief that compassion knows no borders, we work to connect people with the resources, support, and opportunities they need to rebuild their lives with dignity and hope.


Our programs focus on humanitarian assistance, family support, community-based care, secure access to communication and information, medical assistance, mental health and trauma recovery, and educational and outreach initiatives that empower individuals and strengthen communities.


A New Organization. Built on Years of Service.

Hope Without Borders is a growing organization built by people whose experience, service, and commitment to others began long before HWB.

Our Focus

Who We Serve

Hope Without Borders supports individuals, children, and families facing humanitarian hardship.

Whether affected by conflict, displacement, illness, poverty, or other difficult circumstances, we believe everyone deserves dignity, compassion, and the opportunity to access support.

We focus on people not statistics and on practical ways to bring hope when it is needed most.

Our Programs

How We Help

Our Strength

A Volunteer-Powered Organization

Hope Without Borders is powered by people who choose to turn compassion into action. Through the time, skills, and dedication of volunteers and professionals, we work together to bring practical support and hope to individuals, children, and families facing humanitarian hardship.

Our Values

eople stacking their hands together, representing humanity, compassion and mutual support
Humanity

Every person deserves dignity and compassion.

Hope

Hope inspires strength and new possibilities.

Integrity

We act with honesty, transparency, and accountability.

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Community

We believe in the power of people coming together.

Service

We put people and their needs at the heart of our work.

Accountability and Transparency


Trust is essential to humanitarian work. Hope Without Borders is committed to responsible stewardship, transparency, accountability, and clear communication with the people who support our mission. Our volunteer-driven model is designed to keep service at the center of our organization. As Hope Without Borders grows, we remain committed to sharing meaningful information about our programs, organizational development, financial stewardship, and humanitarian impact with our community.


Be Part of the Mission


Hope grows when people choose to act with compassion. Explore our humanitarian programs to learn more about the people and communities we serve, discover ways to take action, or contact Hope Without Borders to learn how you can support our mission. Together, volunteers, families, supporters, and communities can help restore dignity, strengthen resilience, and prove that compassion truly has no borders.

We serve people without discrimination based on religion, ethnicity, gender, nationality, or political beliefs.


Our priority is to support the families of political prisoners and individuals who have been persecuted, imprisoned, marginalized, displaced, or excluded from society because of their political beliefs, religion, gender, ethnicity, or advocacy for human rights. We are committed to helping those whose lives have been disrupted by repression and discrimination, while providing hope, practical assistance, and opportunities to rebuild their futures.


Every donation, every volunteer hour, and every act of kindness helps restore hope, strengthen families, save lives, and build a future where compassion reaches beyond borders.


Together, we are proving that when people unite in service of others, hope has no borders.

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