Frivilligcenter Odense

Name

Frivilligcenter Odense

Legal name

Frivilligcenter Odense

Website

https://frivilligcenter-odense.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Voluntary Sector Support Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Infrastructure, Housing & Community Development (BPAGABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Engagement & Social Integration Programs (Clubs, Events, Volunteering) (EDAIAKAE), Community Fundraisers & Charity Events (Gala/Walks excluded) (MPAGAEAK), Civic Engagement, Volunteering & Leadership Education for Seniors (EDAAAMAK)

Keywords

• Voluntary social work
• Community association support
• Volunteer mediation services
• Civil society facilitation
• Nonprofit capacity building

Headquarters

HQ city

Odense

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Supporting members pay 100 DKK per year. Primary target group members (voluntary social and green associations) may have different fee structures.
2. Municipal and governmental funding: Primary funding from Odense Municipality and national government programs. Funding received from Ministry of Social Affairs historically. Project-based funding from political prioritized funds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Frivilligcenter Odense is an umbrella voluntary social organization that supports, develops, and makes visible voluntary social work in Odense through consultation and sparring for voluntary social associations, networking between organizations, mediation of voluntary social work, and visibility activities. It serves as a bridge between approximately 180 member associations, citizens, businesses, and Odense Municipality, offering a digital platform (Socialkompas.dk) aggregating community activities, training programs, volunteer companion services, conflict advisory, fundraising support, and annual flagship events.

Product overview

Frivilligcenter Odense operates as a comprehensive umbrella organization for voluntary social work in Odense, Denmark, established in 1990. The organization functions as a hub connecting approximately 180 member associations with citizens, businesses, and municipalities. Its core offerings include Socialkompas.dk, a digital platform aggregating social services; volunteer companion services through Kompasguides; the Volunteer Certificate program; and event-based programs like FrivilligGalla and FrivilligBørs. The portfolio also includes training programs (ForeningsSkolen, SoMe Skolen), conflict advisory services, meeting room/equipment lending, fundraising support, and corporate volunteering facilitation. The organization positions itself as a bridge-builder across civil society, business, and public sectors, with membership benefits providing access to consulting, networking, visibility, and resource-sharing opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Socialkompas.dk A digital platform aggregating 375+ social services and community offerings in Odense, allowing citizens to search for activities and support, associations to make their offerings visible, and municipalities to use it as a referral tool.
• Frivilligcenter Odense Membership Services Comprehensive support package for member associations including tailored advice, volunteer recruitment help, meeting room booking, visibility on platforms, networking, and knowledge sharing about volunteering and association work.
• Kompasguides (Companion Guides) Volunteer companions who help citizens find the right community by matching their interests with available activities. Guides accompany citizens to activities until they feel comfortable participating independently.
• Frivilligbeviset (Volunteer Certificate) A certificate documenting volunteer engagement, developed in collaboration with Odense Municipality. Available to individuals who have been voluntarily engaged for a minimum of 20 hours over at least 2 months.
• ForeningsSkolen (Association School) A comprehensive course program for associations consisting of 6 sessions covering association management, board work, and development of volunteer engagement, supplemented by open workshops.
• SoMe Skolen (Social Media School) Training program for associations on Facebook and Instagram communication, offered in collaboration with Meta. Includes modules on creative optimization and AI tools for strategy implementation.
• Konfliktrådgivning (Conflict Advisory Services) Professional conflict advisory and mediation services offered to member associations at volunteer-friendly prices through partnership with independent conflict mediator Jesper Borg.
• Trædestenen (Volunteer Consultant Booking) Service enabling associations to book free 45-minute consultation sessions with a volunteer consultant from Odense Municipality's Employment and Social Administration for guidance on funding applications, accounting, and budgeting.
• FrivilligBørs (Volunteer Exchange) Annual event bringing together local associations, companies, and public actors for resource sharing. All exchanges are permitted except monetary transactions.
• FrivilligGalla (Volunteer Gala) Annual festive evening event held in September on Volunteer Friday, celebrating volunteers and presenting Odense Municipality's Volunteer Awards (Ildsjælepriser) to individuals and associations making special contributions.
• Ro På (Financial Peace Initiative) Initiative for young people (15-29 years) experiencing financial difficulties, providing support through advice, connections, and communities. A collaboration between Frivilligcenter Odense, Den Frie Rådgivning, and Odense Municipality.
• Room Lending (Lokaleudlån) Free meeting room lending in Borgernes Hus for member associations, with multiple room sizes available and catering options through the building's kitchen.
• Equipment Lending (Vi Deles) Free lending of equipment to member associations including cargo bikes, projectors, screens, popcorn machines, and online meeting equipment.
• Finance and Fundraising Support Guidance and advice on fundraising for associations, including help with applications to Odense Municipality funds, Meta Data Center grants, and other foundation opportunities.
• Månedens Forening (Association of the Month) Visibility program offering member associations exhibition space, info screen slides, Instagram takeovers, and social media promotion as Association of the Month in Borgernes Hus.
• Corporate Volunteering Services Bridge-building services matching companies with volunteer associations for CSR activities, including preparation, expectation alignment, and collaboration facilitation between business and civil society sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 375+ activities available to citizens through Socialkompas.dk platform
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FriSe (Landsorganisation for Frivilligcentre)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003National umbrella organization for volunteer centers in Denmark. Frivilligcenter Odense has been a member since FriSe's establishment in 2003. FriSe supports and advocates for the volunteer center network nationally.
• Odense MunicipalitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary public sector partner. Collaborates on volunteer initiatives, funding (Section 18 funds), the 'Ro På' initiative for youth financial wellbeing, and hosting the annual Volunteer Friday awards. Frivillighedskonsulent (volunteer consultant) from Beskæftigelses- og Socialforvaltningen available monthly in Borgernes Hus.
• Den Frie Rådgivning (The Free Advice)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in the 'Ro på - Sammen finder vi vej' initiative for youth financial wellbeing (ages 15-29). Den Frie Rådgivning provides financial counseling while Frivilligcenter Odense coordinates civil society collaboration.
• Jesper Borg (Independent conflict mediator)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides professional conflict counseling and mediation services to member associations at preferential rates. Services include free phone counseling, workshops, 1:1 counseling, and mediation.
• Borgernes Hus (Citizens' House)coreOthersMulti-functional civic building housing Frivilligcenter Odense along with Main Library, Music Library, and Citizen Services. Provides meeting room facilities for association activities.
• Corporate partners (Virksomhedsvenner program)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal businesses in Odense that partner with Frivilligcenter Odense for corporate volunteering initiatives. Provides CSR implementation support and coordinates volunteer activities between companies and associations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Center for Frivilligt Socialt Arbejde (CFSA): Danish national center for voluntary social work that supports volunteer centers and civil society organizations across Denmark. Provides training, research, and policy advocacy very similar to Frivilligcenter Odense's local support role, but at the national level.
• FriSe (Frivilligcentrenes Sammenslutning): National umbrella organization for Danish volunteer centers. Frivilligcenter Odense has been a member since 2003 and FriSe provides advocacy, networking, and sector representation for all local volunteer centers in Denmark. Closest organizational peer given shared mission and direct membership.

Emerging players

• Socialkompas (other Danish cities): Socialkompas has been deployed in multiple Danish municipalities (Aarhus, København, etc.) using the same digital platform infrastructure. Frivilligcenter Odense's Odense deployment is part of this multi-city ecosystem with shared underlying technology and municipal customers.

Broad incumbents

• Røde Kors Danmark (Danish Red Cross): Denmark's largest humanitarian organization with multiple local chapters and broad volunteer engagement programs. Operates at significantly larger scale than Frivilligcenter Odense but overlaps in volunteer recruitment, social services coordination, and community engagement.
• Dansk Folkehjælp (Danish People's Aid): Major Danish nonprofit focused on social assistance, integration, and community support. Operates volunteer networks across Denmark with similar mission focus on vulnerable populations, though at larger scale and broader geographic reach than a single volunteer center.
• KFUM's Sociale Arbejde (YMCA Social Work): Danish YMCA social work division running residential facilities, community programs, and youth services. Shares volunteer-coordination and community development mission with Frivilligcenter Odense but operates broader service categories including housing and youth work.
• Ældre Sagen (Danish Age Association): Denmark's largest association for seniors with significant volunteer infrastructure and local branches. Likely one of Frivilligcenter Odense's 180+ member associations and shares many of the same volunteer-matching and capacity-building needs.

Regional players

• Points of Light: US nonprofit focused on volunteer engagement and civic service, running programs similar to Frivilligcenter Odense's Section 18 fund-supported volunteer matching and training services. Operates primarily in the United States with comparable mission but different funding model.
• Idealist: Global nonprofit and volunteer matching platform serving mission-driven organizations and individuals. Comparable to Frivilligcenter Odense's connection-bridging role between civil society and engaged citizens, though operating internationally rather than as a single-city umbrella.
• VolunteerMatch: US-based volunteer matching platform connecting citizens with nonprofit opportunities. Operates the same volunteer-civil society bridge-building function as Socialkompas.dk but in a different geographic market and at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/frivilligcenterodense
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/frivilligcenter-odense
• Instagraminstagram.com/frivilligcenterodense

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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