Sweden
 
- Word for volunteering : Volontär/Volontärarbete.
- Words for associations: Frivilligorganisation (non profit organisations).
 
 There is no official definition for volunteering in Sweden. However, across the literature the generally accepted definition seems to be: ‘Time and effort that is freely given; unforced
and unremunerated, by individuals to voluntary and public organisations’. A clear distinction is made between ‘informal’ work which is said to be unorganised and ‘voluntary’ work, which is carried out under the aegis of an organisation. The voluntary sector is also sometimes called the ideell sector. Ideell is hard to translate into English but refers to the concept of the public good.
 
For further information, see the report of the of the European Commission about volunteering in Sweden.
 

Volontärbyrån

 
Volontärbyrån was created in 2002. It is a non-profit organisation funded by both governmental money and through partnerships with for profit companies. Volontärbyrån is the only volunteer bureau in Sweden; its aim is to help people find suitable volunteer opportunities. It doesn't organize any voluntary activity, but helps people that would like to volunteer to get in contact with organisations that organize voluntary activities by letting the organisations post volunteer opportunities on its website. About 270 organisations search volunteers through its website.
 
Volontärbyrån
E-mail: info@volontarbyran.org
Web site: http://www.volontarbyran.org
 
PeaceQuest
 
Since 1983, PeaceQuest has achieved in altering thousands of people's comprehension of their own ability and capacity of influencing society through exchanges, conferences, educational programs/seminars, field studies and active engagement. Furthermore, the organization is dedicated to teaching and promoting peaceful conflict resolution as an option to revenge and aggression. PeaceQuest encourages all youths to take advantage of their power and capabilities to influence, and moreover encourages the bureaucrats to give away some of their power. PeaceQuest collaborates with organizations in Israel, Palestine, Bosnia, Macedonia, Serbia, Moldavia and Belarus.
 
PeaceQuest
Lundagatan 56
117 27 Stockholm
Tel.: +46 (0)8 669 75 20
Fax: +46 (08) 84 90 16
E-mail: info@peacequest.se
Web site: http://www.peacequest.se
 
Utbildning för biståndsverksamhet (UBV)
Tegelviksgatan 40
S-116 41 Stockholm
Tel.: + 46 (0)8 55 69 75 30
Fax: + 46 (0)8 55 69 75 40
E-mail: ubv@ubv.se
Web site : http://www.ubv.se
 
Other organisations
 
Afrikagrupperna
Tegelviksgatan 40
116 41 Stockholm.
Tel.: +46 08 442 70 60
E-mail: post@afrikagrupperna.se
Web site: http://www.afrikagrupperna.se
 
AFS INTERKULTURELL UTBILDNING
Tullgårdsgatan 10
S-116 68 Stockholm
Tel.: +46 (8) 406 00 00 ..
Fax: +46 (8) 406 00 04
E-mail: info-sweden@afs.org
Web site: http://afsweb.afs.org
 
Exis
Lökarödsvägen 438-37
SE-297 95 Degeberga
Tel.: +44 355052
Fax: +44 355062
E-mail: info@exis.nu
 
Forum för Frivilligt Socialt Arbete
Starrbäcksg. 11
172 99 Sundbyberg
Tel: +46 08 453 69 60
Fax: +46 08 453 68 09
Web site: http://www.socialforum.a.se
 
Individuell Människohjälp (IM)
Box 45, 221 00 Lund
Spolegatan 12B
Tel.: +46 32 99 30
Fax: +46 15 83 09
E-mail : individuell@manniskohjalp.se
Web site : http://www.manniskohjalp.se
 
Mälarföreningen
Friggagatan 10
114 27 Stockholm
Tel./Fax: +46 08 20 82 75
E-mail: info@malarforeningen.org
Web site: http://www.malarforeningen.org
 
SVEKIV - Svenska Kibbutzvänner
(Society for the Swedish Friends of Kibbutz )
Box 55624
102 14 Stockholm
Tel.: +46 08 660 93 93
Fax: +46 08 660 88 00
E-mail: info@svekiv.se
Web site: http://www.svekiv.se
 
Svenska Scoutrådet
(The Swedish Guide and Scout Council)
Box 801
169 28 Solna
Tel.: +46 08 568 432 90
Fax: +46 08 568 432 99
E-mail : info@scout.se
Web site: http://www.scout.se
 
The Swedish National Forum for Social Voluntary Work
Högbergsgatan 31B
S-11620 - Stockholm
Tel. : +46 8 615 03 62
Fax : +46 8 615 03 64
E-mail : forumffsa@ebox.tn