About Volontärbyrån
Volontärbyrån helps committed people and non-profit organisations find each other. We do this by mediating non-profit assignments and by educating and supporting associations in matters of non-profit involvement.
Volontärbyrån helps committed individuals and non-profit organisations find each other. We connect volunteers with opportunities and offer training and support to associations on matters related to volunteer work and engagement.
Volontärbyrån is a non-profit initiative within Forum – idéburna organisationer med social inriktning. Forum works to strengthen the role of civil society in social development, both for democracy and for the welfare system.
Forum also runs Ideella jobb, a platform that lists vacancies and internships within the non-profit sector and connects organisations with people seeking meaningful careers.
what we do
- Help people find volunteer opportunities year-round through our platform.
- Provide training, advice and support to non-profit organisations.
- Collaborate with non-profit organisations, municipalities and companies to strengthen volunteer engagement.
- Produce knowledge, reports and statistics on volunteer engagement to highlight trends and strengthen civil society.
- Recognise and celebrate volunteer engagement by naming the Volunteer of the Year each year.
How Volontärbyrån was founded
Volontärbyrån was founded in 2002 by Amelie Silfverstolpe with the vision of making it easier for people to get involved and for non-profit organisations to find volunteers. The idea grew out of the need for a shared space where civil society organisations and engaged individuals could connect and turn engagement into action. Since its founding, Volontärbyrån has grown to become Sweden’s largest platform for volunteer opportunities.
Our local offices
Local office in Stockholm
Since 2002, Volontärbyrån has worked locally in the City of Stockholm to strengthen volunteer engagement, with a focus on the social sector. By supporting associations and encouraging more people to get involved, we aim to make community organisations more accessible.
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Local office in Gothenburg
Since 2022, Volontärbyrån has worked locally in Gothenburg to strengthen volunteer engagement. Through local partnerships, we aim to make it easier for more people in Gothenburg to get involved in community organisations.
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Funders
Our funders
We would like to extend our warm thanks to those who make Volontärbyrån’s work possible.
- Göteborgs stad
- Kungliga Patriotiska Sällskapet
- Kronprinsessan Margaretas minnesfond
- Myndigheten för ungdoms- och civilsamhällesfrågor
- Socialstyrelsen
- Stockholm stad
Frequently asked questions
Would you like to learn more about Volontärbyrån and how our platform works? In our FAQ, we’ve gathered information about the questions we’re most often asked.