Stichting Mentorschap Amsterdam (SMA)

What Stichting Mentorschap Amsterdam (SMA) does

Stichting Mentorschap Amsterdam (SMA) is a Dutch non-profit foundation (stichting) founded in 2009 and headquartered at Recht Boomssloot 52, Amsterdam. It operates as a court-appointed mentorship organization that recruits, selects, trains, and supports volunteer mentors for vulnerable adults (18+) in Amsterdam who cannot independently make decisions regarding treatment, nursing, care, and support due to mental or physical disabilities and lack of family or social network support. Founding stakeholders included the Dutch Ministry of VWS, SIGRA (Amsterdam healthcare coalition), the Landelijke Organisatie Cliëntenraden (LOC), and Vereniging Cliëntenbelang Amsterdam (VCA).

SMA's core offering is the legally mandated Mentorschap service, supplemented by a structured mentor recruitment-and-training program (introductory courses, e-learning modules, intervision sessions, quarterly knowledge carousels) and a coordinator-led matching process that considers travel distance, religious background, interests, and hobbies. Administrative and documentation functions run on a third-party online dossier system (mijn.regas.nl, supplied by Regas); no proprietary technology platform or AI component is operated in-house. Clients reach SMA via self-referral, family, or healthcare professional and social worker referrals; volunteer mentors are recruited through the SMA website, LinkedIn, and Amsterdam volunteer centers (vrijwilligerscentrale).

Revenue mechanics rely on a law-set annual mentorship fee plus a one-time intake charge billed to clients, with no VAT applied; low-income clients can claim reimbursement via municipal Bijzondere Bijstand (Special Assistance), and the organization accepts donations. The organization is governed by an unpaid five-member board, with day-to-day operations run by two coordinators and one office manager, supported by a pool of trained volunteer mentors. Annual quality audits by the Landelijk Kwaliteitsbureau and Stichting Mentorschap Nederland, commissioned by the Ministry of Justice, are passed each year and serve as the regulatory gate for SMA's service offering.

Name

Stichting Mentorschap Amsterdam (SMA)

Legal name

Stichting Mentorschap Amsterdam

Website

https://mentorschapamsterdam.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stichting Mentorschap Amsterdam is a Dutch non-profit foundation that recruits, trains, and matches volunteer mentors with vulnerable adults in Amsterdam who cannot independently make healthcare, nursing, care, and support decisions due to mental or physical disabilities, operating under a court-appointed legal mandate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Mentorship Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGACAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYEDAKANAM

Interagency Coordination & Case Management (VR, DD, Medicaid Waivers)

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Transition Services (Post-Secondary, Employment & Independent Living)

SECONDARYEDAAAKAO

Career Coaching, Mentoring & Placement Support Services

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Career Readiness & Employability Skills (Resume, Interview, Workplace Skills)

Keywords

• Legal mentorship services
• Volunteer mentor matching
• Adult guardianship services
• Social welfare advocacy
• Non-profit foundation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Client mentorship fees: Clients pay an annual fee for mentorship services plus a one-time intake fee. These fees cover mentor training, coordination, support, and mentor expenses. SMA does not charge VAT (BTW). Clients with low income may qualify for municipal reimbursement through Bijzondere Bijstand (Special Assistance).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stichting Mentorschap Amsterdam (SMA) recruits, selects, trains, and supports volunteer mentors and matches them with adults (18+) in Amsterdam who cannot make independent decisions regarding treatment, nursing, care, and support due to mental or physical disabilities. The mentors serve as court-appointed independent advocates, maintaining contact with healthcare providers, overseeing care plans, and consulting with financial administrators to protect client well-being.

Product overview

Stichting Mentorschap Amsterdam operates as a single-service non-profit organization offering legally-mandated mentorship for adults with mental or physical disabilities. The core offering is the Mentorschap service, supported by integrated components including mentor recruitment and training (E-learning, introduction courses, intervision sessions), client-mentor matching, and a client dossier system. No separate modular products or add-ons are offered—the organization provides a unified mentorship service combining all these functions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mentorschap (Legal Mentorship Service) Court-appointed volunteer mentorship service for adults (18+) in Amsterdam with mental or physical disabilities who cannot adequately represent their own interests in healthcare, nursing, care, and welfare decisions. Mentors act as independent advocates with legal authority granted by the court, maintaining contact with healthcare providers, overseeing care plans, and consulting with financial administrators on behalf of the client.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ministerie van VWS (Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport)coreOthers · 1 January 2009The Ministry of VWS was a founding partner in the establishment of Stichting Mentorschap Amsterdam in 2009. The ministry continues to have interest in SMA's activities and funding of mentorship services for vulnerable Dutch citizens.
• SIGRA (Amsterdamse zorgkoepel)coreOthers · 1 January 2009SIGRA, the Amsterdam healthcare coalition, was a founding partner in establishing SMA in 2009. SIGRA represents and coordinates healthcare organizations in the Amsterdam region.
• LOC (Landelijke Organisatie Cliëntenraden)coreOthers · 1 January 2009The Landelijke Organisatie Cliëntenraden (national organization of client councils) was a founding partner in establishing SMA in 2009, representing patient and client interests.
• VCA (Vereniging Cliëntenbelang Amsterdam)coreOthers · 1 January 2009Vereniging Cliëntenbelang Amsterdam was a founding partner in establishing SMA in 2009, representing client interests in Amsterdam specifically.
• Stichting Mentorschap NederlandcoreOthersSMA undergoes annual quality audits by Stichting Mentorschap Nederland (national mentorship foundation), in addition to audits by the Landelijk Kwaliteitsbureau. This partnership ensures SMA maintains national quality standards.
• Landelijk KwaliteitsbureaucoreOthersAnnual quality audits are conducted by the Landelijk Kwaliteitsbureau in addition to Stichting Mentorschap Nederland audits, both commissioned by the Ministry of Justice.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• KansPlus: Association for people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Operates in an adjacent advocacy and support space serving a population that overlaps with SMA's guardianship caseload.
• Per Saldo: Interest association for personal budget (PGB) holders in Dutch care. Shares SMA's client base of vulnerable adults navigating complex care decisions and personal representation.
• LSR (Landelijk Steunpunt medezeggenschap): National support body for client councils in the Dutch care sector. SMA's board includes a former process coordinator in this client-council ecosystem, and the organizations share a mission of strengthening client voice in care decisions.
• LFB (Landelijke Federatie Belangenbehartiging): Federation for and by people with intellectual disabilities focused on self-advocacy and representation. Targets an overlapping population and a similar advocacy-oriented service model.
• Ieder(in): National network for people with disabilities or chronic illness, advocating for independent living and client rights. Overlaps with SMA's advocacy role for vulnerable adults in healthcare and welfare decisions.
• Stichting Mentorschap Nederland: The national umbrella and quality oversight body for volunteer mentorship in the Netherlands. SMA is audited by Stichting Mentorschap Nederland and operates under the same statutory mentorschap framework, making it the closest strategic counterpart at the national level.

Others

• Cordaan: Major Amsterdam-based care provider serving elderly and disabled clients. Operates in SMA's same geography and frequently intersects with SMA mentors who oversee care plans for mutual clients.
• Stichting Philadelphia Zorg: Large Dutch care provider for people with intellectual disabilities. As a provider rather than an advocacy body, Philadelphia is a referral source for SMA and an adjacent participant in the same client ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stichtingmentorschapamsterdam

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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