These are CouchSurfing's cornerstone documents. They define our goals and give us guidance.

Our Vision describes our ideal future for the world. It is crafted as a compass for volunteers and staff of the CouchSurfing organization. It gives shape and direction to our future.

Our Mission describes what our organization does to achieve our vision-- it's how we get there. It is crafted as a guide for volunteers and staff of the CouchSurfing organization. It defines our fundamental purpose and why we exist. It's the first consideration when evaluating a strategic decision.

Our Guiding Principles are affirmations of our shared values as volunteers and employees of CouchSurfing. They help to shape the culture of our organization, by steering us through new situations and difficult decisions.