Latvia

 

- Word for volunteering : Frivilligt.

- Words for associations: NVO, nevalstiska organizacija (non-governmental organisations).

 

There is no legal definition of volunteering in Latvia. In the Article 3 of the draft of the Volunteering Activity Law, volunteering is definided as a “work or services delivered without remuneration ,that is undertaken on a voluntary basis for the benefit of other people or society, without entering into legal work relations. The work or service should be delivered without remuneration, for the benefit of volunteers, voluntary organisations or recipients. Any work with the aim of making a profit ,or in relation to commercial activity, is not considered as "volunteering”.

 

For further information, see the report of the European Commission about volunteering in Latvia.

 

Nevalstisko Organizaciju centrs

 

The Centre for Non-Governmental Organizations is an organization serving to support, protect and mobilize resources from Latvia and abroad for NGO sector, thus enhancing the Non-Governmental Organizations activities and a long-term development. The Centre for Non-Governmental Organizations promotes:

- philanthropy and corporate social responsibility in Latvia ;

- self-sustaining and competent non-governmental organisations ;

- constructive dialogue and cooperation with public authorities.

 

Nevalstisko Organizaciju centrs

52/54 - 22, Lacplesa Str.

Riga, LV 1011

Tel.: + 371 7283283

Fax: +371 7289227

E-mail: info@ngo.org.lv

Web site: http://www.ngo.org.lv

 

Cooperating Netherlands Foundations for Central and Eastern Europe, Latvia

Volguntes iela 33-4

LV-1041 RIGA

Latvia

Telephone: +371.731 69 63

E-mail: ievacdf@parks.lv

Web site: http://www.cooperatingnetherlandsfoundations.nl

 

Volunteer centre of Latvia

E-mail: oskarsc@spic.lv

Web site: http://www.brivpratigie.lv

 

Volunteer Centre

Mukusalas street 33 - 4

Riga, LV - 1004

Tel. +371 7611444

E-mail: bcentrs@hotmail.com

 

National Youth Council of Latvia

Kalpaka bulv. 10-18, Riga LV-1050

Tel. : +371 7221402

Fax : +371 7221402

E-mail : maris.resnis@ljp.lv

Web site: http://www.ljp.lv

 

Latvian Professional Social Workers Association

Ed.Smilga street 46

Riga, LV - 1002

Tel.:+371 7012260

Fax: +371 7012341

E-mail: soc@apollo.lv

 

Society Integration Foundation

Lacplesa street 27

Riga, LV - 1011

Tel./Fax : +371 7281752

E-mail: info@lsif.lv

 

The Soros Foundation Latvia

Alberta street 13

Riga LV - 1010

Tel.: +371 7039241

Fax : 7039242

E-mail: sfl@sfl.lv

 

Union of Local and Regional Governments of Latvia

Maza pils street 1

Riga, LV - 1050

Tel.: +371 7226536

Fax: +371 7212241

E-mail: lps@lps.lv