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The Smile Circle

Whether you’re a graduate of Operation Smile Student Programs or someone who wants to join our global community of changemakers, you belong here.

Join iSmile, Our Online Community

One Smile at a Time

The Smile Circle is a global network for anyone who has been part of Student Programs, volunteered, or wants to get more involved in our mission. Here are ways our members make a difference.

Stay Connected

Stay part of a global community that continues to grow together. Through events, newsletters, and online groups, you’ll stay informed, inspired, and connected to fellow alumni and the mission.

Join iSmile

Give Back

Use your time, skills, and voice to help create more smiles around the world. Whether you mentor current student volunteers, fundraise, or advocate for cleft care, your involvement makes a big impact.

Lead Change

Step into leadership and help shape the future of Smile Circle. By joining a board, starting a club, or organizing events, you’ll build community, mobilize others, and expand Operation Smile’s impact.

I’m Ready. What Can I Do?

Send an email to Alumni Director Meggie Chopade ([email protected]) to get involved, and check out these ways you can start your next chapter with Operation Smile.

Email Meggie

Join or Start a Regional Board

Become a leader in your community by joining a Smile Circle Regional Board. Work alongside passionate alumni and supporters to plan local events, spark awareness, and build meaningful connections that fuel our global mission. No board in your area yet? You can help start one and lay the foundation for lifelong impact.

Attend Events

Connect, celebrate, and be inspired. From Sip & Smile gatherings to speaker series and alumni reunions, our events bring people together to learn, network, and champion the power of a smile. Show up, meet others who care, and discover new ways to get involved.

Events

Mentor Students

Share your expertise with the next generation of leaders. Help guide students as they explore advocacy, leadership, healthcare, and service. As a mentor, you’ll support their growth, answer questions, and empower them to create meaningful change in their own communities.

Student Programs

Fundraise for Smiles

Turn your passion into impact. Whether you host a small fundraiser, rally your workplace, or start a birthday campaign, every dollar helps provide safe, life-changing surgery and comprehensive cleft care. We’ll give you tools, ideas, and a platform to make giving easy and meaningful.

Chaperone for Conferences and Surgical Programs

For alumni 26 and older, support Operation Smile teams on the ground by serving as a chaperone or volunteer during surgical programs or our leadership conferences. Help students navigate the experience, assist the onsite team, and witness firsthand the transformation happening around the world.

Program Training Workshop

Host a Workplace Lunch & Learn

Bring the mission to your workplace. Host a Lunch & Learn session to introduce colleagues to Operation Smile, share inspiring stories, and explore ways your company can engage. Perfect for building community, sparking corporate partnerships, or launching a team fundraising campaign.

My involvement with this organization truly changed the trajectory of my life forever.”
— Haley, an alumna who decided to become a plastic surgeon after volunteering with Operation Smile