What Eindhoven Doet does

Eindhoven Doet is a non-profit expertise center for voluntary work, established in 2008 and operating as part of the Lumens organization in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Its core function is to inform, advise, support, and facilitate organizations that work with volunteers, and to inspire Eindhoven residents to volunteer. The organization serves two primary customer segments: Eindhoven-based volunteer organizations (across healthcare, education, social services, sports, and expat services) and individual volunteers, including special cohorts such as expats, retirees, and people with health limitations.

The product portfolio is centered on the Jijdoet040 mobile application (available on Play Store and App Store) and an online vacancy bank, which together match volunteers with one-time, occasional, project-based, and structural positions. Supporting products include a knowledge bank of templates and guides, a Bestuurders Centraal network for board members of volunteer organizations, social safety training and resources, a free workshop and e-learning program (covering topics such as digital safety, AI literacy, mindfulness, and first aid), financial advisory services connecting organizations to funds and subsidies, and a content layer comprising a YouTube journal (Vrijwilligersjournaal), a website blog, and closed Facebook groups. The organization also administers the Keurmerk Goed Geregeld quality mark for volunteer HR practices.

Eindhoven Doet is funded by the municipality of Eindhoven as a mandated expertise center and provides all services free of charge to both organizations and volunteers. Revenue is therefore effectively a municipal grant rather than commercial income. The team consists of 6 paid staff and 13 volunteers operating from a single office at Beemdstraat 29, Eindhoven. The go-to-market is community-led: outreach runs through newsletters, social media, community events, and partnerships with entities such as Bibliotheek Eindhoven, Vitalis, Stichting Samen Lachen, Holland Expat Center South, and national funds including Oranjefonds and VSBfonds. The operating footprint is limited to the municipality of Eindhoven in North Brabant.

Name

Eindhoven Doet

Legal name

Eindhoven Doet

Website

https://eindhovendoet.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Eindhoven Doet is a non-profit expertise center in Eindhoven, Netherlands, funded by the municipality, that supports volunteer organizations and connects individuals with volunteer opportunities through the Jijdoet040 app, workshops, training, and advisory services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Volunteer Management Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Institutional Capacity Building & Training (Workforce/Systems Strengthening) (BPADAEAC)

Keywords

• Volunteer management services
• Community engagement platform
• Nonprofit advisory services
• Volunteer matching platform
• Civic participation support

Headquarters

HQ city

Eindhoven

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Funding: Eindhoven Doet is funded by the municipality of Eindhoven as an expertise center for voluntary work. Services are provided free of charge to both organizations and volunteers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Eindhoven Doet operates as the municipal expertise center for voluntary work in Eindhoven, Netherlands, advising and supporting volunteer organizations on volunteer management while inspiring residents to volunteer. Its core offerings include the Jijdoet040 mobile app and online vacancy bank that match volunteer organizations with individual volunteers, complemented by free workshops, training, an executives network (Bestuurders Centraal), social safety advisory, and funding advisory services.

Product overview

Eindhoven Doet is a volunteer expertise center for organizations in Eindhoven. Its product portfolio centers on the Jijdoet040 mobile app and vacaturebank (vacancy platform) as the core products for connecting volunteers with organizations. Supporting these are workshops/training programs (free for volunteers and organizations), a knowledge bank with practical tools and templates, social safety resources, an executives network (Bestuurders Centraal), financial advisory services, a Facebook community group (Eindhoven Doet Special), and the Vrijwilligersjournaal video journal. The offering functions as an integrated ecosystem where the Jijdoet040 app serves as the primary volunteer-facing interface, while the vacancy bank and account management tools serve organizational clients, and the knowledge/education resources support capacity building across the volunteer sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jijdoet040 Mobile App A mobile application for volunteers in Eindhoven to find volunteer work, browse vacancies, sign up for workshops, and access inspiring stories about volunteering. Features one-time, occasional, temporary/project-based, and structural volunteer positions. Available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
• Vacaturebank (Vacancy Bank) An online vacancy bank where organizations can register accounts, post volunteer vacancies, and manage recruitment. Organizations can create accounts, place vacancies within 5 minutes, and receive direct applications from potential volunteers. Accessible via web without app download.
• Workshops and Training Free workshops for volunteers and organizations covering topics such as digital safety, AI literacy, mindfulness, first aid, and skills development. Available both in-person and as online e-learning. Open to both organizations and individual volunteers in Eindhoven.
• Kennisbank (Knowledge Bank) A resource library offering free templates, checklists, guides, and step-by-step plans to help organizations work effectively with volunteers. Includes resources for recruitment, retention, policy development, and social safety.
• Sociale Veiligheid (Social Safety Services) Resources, advisory, and training to help organizations prevent unwanted behavior, promote social safety, and handle incidents. Includes awareness training, prevention guidelines, and support for creating behavioral codes within volunteer organizations.
• Bestuurders Centraal (Executives Network) A network platform for board members of volunteer organizations offering peer support, expertise sharing, workshops, and resources to improve governance quality and address leadership challenges. Partners include Gemeente Eindhoven, WIJeindhoven, Eindhoven Sport, and Samen voor onze Regio.
• Financiën (Financial Advisory) Advisory services on funding opportunities including subsidies, grants, sponsorships, and crowdfunding. Includes guidance on applications to Brainport Geefwijzer, Oranjefonds, VSBfonds, Prins Bernard Cultuurfonds, and DELA-Fonds, plus partnership with Supportpunt Eindhoven for financial administration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free services for all organizations and volunteers in Eindhoven
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Brainport GeefwijzerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatform connecting organizations and initiatives with companies that can contribute to projects. Listed as a highlighted fund for organizations seeking financial support.
• OranjefondsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational fund supporting foundations, associations and social initiatives contributing to a socially engaged society. Organizes NLdoet annual volunteer action.
• VSBfondsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupports socio-cultural and cultural initiatives contributing to an inclusive society. Offers online fundraising course.
• Prins Bernard CultuurfondsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCultural fund supporting applications for visual arts, monument preservation, history & letters, music, theater, dance & film, nature or neighborhood culture.
• DELA-FondsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFund supporting projects aligned with the theme of 'connecting generations'.
• Supportpunt EindhovenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides advice and practical support for associations and foundations in Eindhoven regarding finances, both financial management and acquiring resources. Offers free customer portal with secure online administration system.
• Gemeente EindhovencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality of Eindhoven is the main funder and partner for Bestuurders Centraal network. Eindhoven Doet operates under municipal mandate.
• WIJeindhovenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Bestuurders Centraal Eindhoven network collaboration.
• Eindhoven SportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Bestuurders Centraal Eindhoven network collaboration. Also provides sports organizations with support on safe sports climate.
• Samen voor onze RegiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Bestuurders Centraal Eindhoven network collaboration.
• LumenscoreOthersEindhoven Doet is part of Lumens organization. Also handles complaints through Lumens.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Movisie: Dutch knowledge institute for social-domain issues, providing research, advice, and training to organizations working on civic participation and voluntary engagement. Comparable as an advisory and capacity-building ecosystem partner in the Dutch social-sector space.
• VSBfonds: National Dutch fund supporting socio-cultural initiatives and inclusive society projects, including an online fundraising course. Listed as a partner fund by Eindhoven Doet and comparable as an ecosystem participant supporting the same Dutch civic-organization landscape.
• Vereniging NOV: Netherlands-wide association for volunteer work (Nederlandse Organisaties Vrijwilligerswerk) representing and supporting volunteer organizations nationally. Comparable as an umbrella membership organization in the same Dutch volunteer-sector ecosystem.

Emerging players

• WeHelpen: Dutch social network platform for neighbors and community members to help each other with everyday tasks and informal volunteering. Comparable as a digital volunteer-matching platform, though focused on informal neighborly help rather than structured organizational volunteering.

Direct peers

• NLvoorelkaar: National Dutch volunteer matching platform connecting volunteers with organizations across the Netherlands. Directly comparable to Eindhoven Doet's Jijdoet040 app and online vacaturebank, but operating at national scale rather than single-municipality focus.
• Vrijwilligers Centrale Amsterdam: Amsterdam-based volunteer expertise center providing advisory, training, and matching services to volunteer organizations and individuals in Amsterdam. Closely comparable city-level volunteer coordination model to Eindhoven Doet's municipal expertise center structure.
• Stichting Present: Dutch NGO that connects volunteers with people in need through local chapters, providing volunteer matching, training, and project coordination. Closely comparable model to Eindhoven Doet's volunteer coordination and organizational support services.

Regional players

• Vrijwilligers Centrale Utrecht: Utrecht-based volunteer center supporting volunteer organizations and individual volunteers in the Utrecht region. Comparable municipal-level volunteer coordination model serving a different Dutch geography from Eindhoven Doet.
• Stichting HAND Den Haag: The Hague-based volunteer support organization offering volunteer matching, training, and advisory services to organizations and residents in the Hague region. Comparable municipal volunteer coordination model in a different Dutch city.

Broad incumbents

• Oranjefonds: National Dutch fund supporting foundations, associations, and social initiatives that strengthen voluntary engagement, including the NLdoet annual volunteer day. Comparable as a broader national player in the same volunteer-engagement space, though focused on grantmaking rather than operational volunteer matching.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/eindhovendoetspecial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eindhovendoet

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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