Our Vision: Volunteer for a more conscious society!
Our Mission: To strengthen a society based on responsibility and
participation, to promote positive social processes through the implementation
of volunteer-based programs.
ÖKA offers its services for all the
different actors of society (individuals, NGOs, government, local authorities,
institutions and companies).
Our core activities:
Recruitment, registration and referral of volunteers
and registration of volunteer opportunities
Website and volunteer matchmaking database
Framing and review the legislation on volunteering
Educational and training program, organising accredited training
programmes
Professional consultation with governmental
institutions
The preparations of the UN International Year of
Volunteers 2001 started in Hungary
in 2000. More than 70 civil and religious organizations, and the
representatives or governmental bodies participated in the work.
During the Hungarian program series there has been
many actions organised in the fields of professional, local, small and big settlement
programs. Researches, studies and other professional documents were prepared.
The year has also offered a great opportunity for drawing the attention of the
government on the importance of the volunteers’ work, and the economic and
social magnitude of volunteering.
It was stated during the year for the first time that
in order to create the necessary infrastructure for volunteering and the
development of the volunteering culture, a National Volunteer Centre is needed.
The cooperation and work of 5 non-profit organisations
enabled the execution of this idea, so in September 2002 the Volunteering Hungary (ÖKA) could start its operation officially. Ever since ÖKA is running with a small, dedicated professional staff joined by many volunteers and experts. Our prirorities and activities changes from time to time, reflecting the on the needs from the society and our key partners. You can find detailed summary about each year's activity in our annual public benefit reports.
Members of the Board of Directors:
László Hegedűs, BlackRock Hungary, Chief Operating Officer (President)
Krisztián Kovács – Silicon Laboratories Hungary, Applications Engineering Director