Περιγραφή της οργάνωσης

Croatian Volunteer Development Center (Hrvatski centar za razvoj volonterstva - HCRV, previous name: Croatian Volunteer Centre Network) was established as a non-formal organisation in 2008 and reached its formal status by registering in 2015 as a non-profit organisation in Croatia.

HCRV aims to contribute to build an open, democratic and vibrant society based on active participation of its citizens. The primary mission is to lead the development and support the strengthening of resources for the affirmation of volunteering in Croatia.

HCRV encourages the development of volunteerism in Croatia through 4 main areas with strategic goals: promotion and information, capacity building and knowledge and quality management, connectivity, networking and advocacy and strengthening organisational capacities.

HCRV:
- Regularly monitors European and international trends in perception, positioning and development of volunteering in order to implement the examples of best practice and innovation in Croatia.
- Regularly monitors the current state of all aspects of volunteering in Croatia and proposes policies and interventions for development based on the established needs.
- Works on standardising and improving the quality of the most important stakeholders necessary for the development of volunteering.
- Develops an efficient, rational and quality-based network of around 30 volunteer centers that will best suit the needs of local communities.
- Establishes and develops tools for continuous promotion and incentives for volunteering.
- Improves the quality of education in the field of volunteerism.

HCRV cooperates with different national and international stakeholders, including civil society organisations, public institutions and bodies, business organisations and media.

HCRV is a member of the CEV (Centre for European Volunteering).

Θέματα σχετικά με την ένταξη

Η οργάνωση αυτή επιθυμεί να συνεργαστεί με εθελοντές που δυσκολεύονται λόγω της κατάστασής τους να συμμετέχουν σε δραστηριότητες, από τις ακόλουθες κατηγορίες και για διάφορα είδη έργων:

• Πολιτισμικές διαφορές
• Οικονομικά εμπόδια
• Κοινωνικά εμπόδια