Deventer Doet

What Deventer Doet does

Deventer Doet (legal name Stichting Deventer Doet, also operating as Vrijwilligerscentrale Deventer) is a non-profit foundation registered in the Netherlands that functions as the central volunteer center for the municipality of Deventer. The organization connects an estimated 40,000+ local residents who volunteer with hundreds of regional social organizations, care facilities, libraries, food banks, and community initiatives that need volunteer support. Its operations span both digital matching and offline engagement, including walk-in consultation hours (Tuesday–Thursday, 10:00–14:00) and proprietary programs such as the 'Camper Deef' mobile community center.

The core technology stack is the DeedMob B.V. white-label volunteer management platform, which provides an activities listings module (177+ open opportunities), a searchable volunteer pool/bank that organizations use to source candidates directly, and an automated profile-matching engine that pushes volunteers alerts when their profiles fit posted activity requirements. The platform is supported by standard integrations including Facebook OAuth for login, Google reCAPTCHA, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Sentry for error monitoring, and Intercom for customer messaging, and the site is WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliant under Dutch digital-accessibility law with GDPR-compliant data processing hosted in the EU.

The business model is that of a Dutch Stichting (foundation) rather than a commercial SaaS company: services are free for individual volunteers, while revenue mechanics for the foundation are not publicly disclosed and appear to rely on a mix of municipal-style support, organizational fees, and grants typical of regional volunteer centers. The customer base is highly diversified across verticals (elderly care, healthcare, education, food security, environment, bereavement support), there is no disclosed parent company or institutional investor, and there are no public funding rounds or M&A activity. Geographic scope is intentionally limited to Deventer, with no stated expansion beyond the municipality.

Name

Deventer Doet

Legal name

Stichting Deventer Doet

Website

https://deventerdoet.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Deventer Doet is a Dutch non-profit foundation (Stichting) operating as the central volunteer center for the municipality of Deventer, connecting more than 40,000 local volunteers with regional non-profit organizations via a white-label DeedMob matching platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Volunteer Management Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Capacity Building & Nonprofit Infrastructure Funders (BPAGAKAO)

Keywords

• Volunteer management
• Volunteer matching
• Community engagement
• Nonprofit coordination
• Volunteer recruitment

Headquarters

HQ city

Deventer

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Platform Services to Organizations: Organizations use the platform to post volunteer vacancies and search the volunteer pool. Revenue appears to be generated through organizational subscriptions or fees for platform services, as the service is free for individual volunteers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Deventer Doet operates a volunteer matching and coordination platform for the Deventer region, connecting approximately 40,000 local volunteers with social organizations through a searchable Volunteer Pool and an Activities listings platform. The organization also provides knowledge resources, advisory services, and in-person walk-in consultation to support both volunteers and organizations in effective volunteer engagement.

Product overview

Deventer Doet operates as a white-label instance of the DeedMob B.V. SaaS volunteer platform, serving as the official volunteer center (Vrijwilligerscentrale) for Deventer, Netherlands. The platform consists of a volunteer matching interface, a searchable volunteer pool/bank for organizations to find candidates, and an activities listings platform where 177+ volunteer opportunities from local organizations are published. The system includes automated profile matching to connect volunteers with suitable activities based on skill requirements and preferences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Deventer Doet Volunteer Matching Platform A white-label SaaS volunteer matching platform connecting approximately 40,000 volunteers with local social organizations in Deventer, Netherlands, featuring activity listings, volunteer pool access, organization management tools, and automated profile matching. Used by both individual volunteers (free) and social organizations (paid subscription).
• Vrijwilligerspool (Volunteer Pool) A searchable database of registered volunteers that organizations can browse to find and directly contact ideal candidates matching their needs. Available to social organizations seeking volunteers.
• Activiteitenplatform (Activities Platform) A listings platform displaying 177 volunteer activities from various organizations in Deventer, supporting search and filtering by distance, type, time, and interests. Used by individual volunteers to discover volunteer opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40,000+ volunteers actively contributing to the Deventer community through the platform
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DeedMob B.V.coreTechnology or IntegrationDeedMob B.V. provides the white-label technology platform powering Deventer Doet's website and volunteer management system. The platform includes features for volunteer matching, activity management, and profile integration across multiple volunteer center websites. DeedMob is headquartered at Linnaeusstraat 8, 1092 CK Amsterdam, registered with KVK number 67534554.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Points of Light: A US-based nonprofit focused on volunteer engagement and civic service, operating a digital platform that connects individuals with volunteer opportunities. Comparable as a centralized volunteer center model with technology-enabled matching.
• VolunteerMatch: The largest US volunteer matching platform, connecting millions of volunteers with nonprofits. Comparable because it solves the same two-sided problem of matching volunteers to organizational opportunities, though at a much larger national scale.
• Idealist: A global nonprofit platform connecting volunteers and 'doers' with opportunities at social organizations. Comparable as a web-based volunteer and social-action matching platform serving the nonprofit sector.
• Benevity: A corporate social responsibility and employee volunteer engagement platform used by large employers. Comparable because it powers structured volunteer matching between individuals and nonprofits, though primarily in a corporate/employee context.
• HandsOn Network: A US volunteer infrastructure network affiliated with Points of Light, aggregating affiliate volunteer centers nationwide. Comparable as a network of regional volunteer centers that aggregate supply and demand for community service.

Emerging players

• Catchafire: A skills-based volunteer matching platform that connects professionals with nonprofits needing specific expertise. Comparable as a profile-matching platform for the nonprofit sector, though focused specifically on pro-bono skills-based volunteering.
• Galaxy Digital (VolunteerHub): A volunteer management SaaS platform used by nonprofits to coordinate volunteers. Comparable as a B2B volunteer management platform serving the nonprofit sector, though it primarily functions as a software vendor rather than a volunteer center.

Direct peers

• DeedMob B.V. The technology provider that powers Deventer Doet's white-label volunteer platform. DeedMob operates a network of Dutch volunteer centers using the same SaaS infrastructure, making it both a partner and the closest direct comparable in volunteer-matching technology.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/deventerdoet

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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