Finding meaningful work and creating a network can be challenging when you first arrive in Sweden, yet it is one of the most vital things you can do to set up your new life abroad. One of the best ways to get involved in the community, to meet new people, understand a new culture and make a difference in the world, could be to volunteer with one of the many non-profit organizations in Sweden. Through giving your time to local and international projects, with one of the fantastic organizations listed below, you could gain many benefits to help your professional development in Sweden. Finding a volunteer placement is not always easy in Sweden, as many organizations do not accept non-Swedish speaking volunteers. We have contacted a wide range of these organizations so we can provide you with a list of those that are more than happy to receive help from English speaking volunteers.
Akvo Foundation www.akvo.org/
Akvo creates open source web and mobile software and builds networks of skilled partners that can change the way development aid is allocated and reported. This is important, because it improves the way projects are implemented in some of the poorest parts of the world, making them more effective, efficient, sustainable and visible.Volunteer needs: If you are technically minded and are able to install Linux servers, configure software and build programmes in Python or PHP, then this may be for you! Akvo.org’s technical team are looking for volunteers to help improve the way development aid is communicated to a larger audience. The tasks you could help us with include: building our metrics board; installing and configuring data visualisation tools; configuring our web traffic analysis tools; and participating in testing the Akvo RSR system, which is an online service that we are building.
Volunteer Contact Person: Thomas Bjelkeman-Pettersson [email protected] 08 626 7609
American Club of Sweden (you must be a member of the club, to be able to volunteer)
Building cultural ties between the United States and Sweden. They are constantly in search of people who can volunteer to help manage events and other aspects of the Club. www.amclubsweden.org
Volunteer Contact Person Julie Lindahl [email protected] 070 661 0015
Crossroads, Stockholms Stadsmission An organization to counteract social and economic exclusion among foreign EU citizens and non-European citizens with a permanent residence permit from another EU country that live in homelessness and/or unemployment in Stockholm. www.stockholmcrossroads.se/
Volunteer Contact Person Katarzyna Zebrowska [email protected] 08-787 86 56
Volunteer Needs: Crossroads are interested in English-speaking volunteers to help provide information and support for foreign EU migrants. They are primarily looking for voluntary co-workers that speak one or several of the following languages in addition to English or Swedish: Romanian, Polish, Russian, Arabic, Spanish, Italian or French. They are also always looking for voluntary co-workers that speak other European languages such as: Bulgarian, Czech, Estonian, German, Greek, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Portuguese, Slovak or Slovenian.
Forum Syd Collaborate for global change www.forumsyd.org
Volunteer Contact Person Annica Timmerman [email protected] +46 (0) 8 506 371 29
Green Peace www.greenpeace.org/
Volunteer Contact Person Ivan Oljelund [email protected]
PLAN Sverige http://plansverige.org/volontar
Volunteer Coordinator: [email protected]
Plan is an international child rights organization working with and for children to promote their rights. Plan’s vision is of a world in which all children realise their full potential in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity. Plan International was founded 1937 and is today working in 66 countries. Plan Sweden is an independent branch of Plan International and was founded in 1997. Plan Sweden has a secretariat with around 50 employees and 70 active volunteers.
Red Cross www.redcross.se
Volunteer Contact Person: Mikael Theander mailto:[email protected] +46 708 359144
Sandshoe Sandshoe is a NGO that works for less fortunate children in developing countries to have an education by supporting local NGOs efforts and projects. Sandshoe finds ways that are inspired by the positive spirit of sports for donors to contribute and make a difference. www.sandshoe.org/
Volunteer Contact Person Erik Lau [email protected] 08-55113180
SILC – Swedish International Liberal Centre Supporting democracy and human rights activism. Mainly in Eastern Europe but also Cuba, Singapore and Zimbabwe. www.silc.se/
Volunteer Contact Person Martin Ängeby, Secretary-General [email protected]
Stockholm City Mission Social work, education and Second hand. NOTE: Education for volunteeers is in Swedish. www.stadsmissionen.se
Volunteer Contact Information: Lars Ståhl, [email protected] Stefan Lindeborg, [email protected]
Stories for Society Developing methods for learning and communication through story-telling at schools. www.storiesforsociety.com
Volunteer Contact Person Julie Lindahl [email protected] 070 661 0015
Sveriges Makalösa Föräldrar (Single Parents’ Org) To strengthen and visualize single parents and their conditions while living in Sweden www.makalosa.org
Volunteer Contact Person Sophia Lövgren [email protected] 0702-023010
Swedish Sea Rescue Society / Sjöräddningssällskapet Saving life at sea www.sjöräddning.se
Volunteer Contact Person: Helge Skärlen [email protected] 031-761 4218
Volontarbyran Volontärbyrån makes it easy for volunteers and nonprofit organizations to find each other. We provide volunteer assignments throughout Sweden and train NGOs in volunteer coordination. Our web page makes it easy to search, monitor and record volunteer assignments and is free for both volunteers and organizations. www.volontarbyran.org/
Volunteer Contact Person: Lilian Granlund 0771 – 24 14 00
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