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Social inclusion

Do you want to strengthen your social network? 

Our social inclusion projects aim to strengthen social participation for those in the project. 

Volunteers are friends that visit people in their homes, institutions or nursing homes. Visits can take many different forms and it all depends on the agreement between the volunteer and the client. 

Different types of projects

Visiting friends are volunteers that are paired with clients, both parties meet up and provide each other with company to strengthen social participation. 

Phone friends provide company through phone conversations 1-2x a week for 30 minutes. 

Walking friends meet up and go for a walk.

Visiting friend with dog visits homes and institutions where the dog is the main focus of the visit and its presence is the positive factor of the visit. 

Do you want a visit?

Do you want to apply to get a visit or a phone call from a volunteer?

Volunteer application
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Do you want to be a volunteer?

We're looking for people over 18, willing to provide company and warmth to strengthen social participation.

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