Netwerk Dordtse Helden

What Netwerk Dordtse Helden does

Netwerk Dordtse Helden is a Dutch non-profit foundation (Stichting Netwerk Dordtse Helden) founded in 2018 and active since 2019, headquartered in Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. The organization operates a youth volunteer network that connects people aged 14–30 with vulnerable Dordrecht residents (Dordtenaren) who need practical help or social connection, addressing loneliness and isolation. Its service model combines short-term flexible volunteering with longer-term structured civic service through the national Maatschappelijke Diensttijd (MDT) program, delivered via partnerships with MDT YourCube and MDT Insula Connect. Since 2019, the organization reports 590 activities organized, 2,125 volunteers deployed, 1,747 Dordtenaren helped, and 29,272 volunteer hours contributed.

The foundation operates with six paid staff plus a wider volunteer and intern ecosystem, governed by a volunteer board chaired by Rens Boons, with Marion van Werkhoven serving as Director. Core technology is minimal: a WordPress website with standard web infrastructure, Google Analytics, and Canva for design. The primary digital product outside the website is the Hulplijn Dordt help-request platform (a board-level partner organization), and a Heldenshop online store selling branded hoodies and tote bags. Certifications include ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) public benefit status and BBB Erkend Leerbedrijf (Recognized Learning Company), and the organization received the Talentprijs at the Dordtse Vrijwilligersprijzen 2020.

Revenue is derived entirely from donations — both corporate and individual — supplemented by merchandise sales through the Heldenshop. As a foundation, there are no paid products or services, no disclosed financials, and no external investors or parent entity. The operating geography is strictly domestic and limited to the city of Dordrecht, with marketing driven by LinkedIn and Instagram, organizational partnerships, and community referrals.

Name

Netwerk Dordtse Helden

Legal name

Stichting Netwerk Dordtse Helden

Website

https://netwerkdordtsehelden.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Netwerk Dordtse Helden is a Dordrecht-based Dutch non-profit foundation that connects young volunteers (aged 14–30) with vulnerable local residents to combat loneliness and provide practical help, operating through donations, merchandise sales, and the national MDT civic service program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Volunteer Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

Keywords

• Youth volunteer network
• Community engagement services
• Loneliness prevention programs
• Civic service programs
• Charitable foundation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dordrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corporate Donations: Companies can donate to support the organization and its mission of connecting youth volunteers with Dordrecht residents in need.
2. Individual Donations: Private individuals can make financial contributions to support the organization.
3. Heldenshop (Merchandise Sales): Sale of branded items (hoodies, tote bags) where each purchase is treated as a donation supporting the organization.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Netwerk Dordtse Helden is a Dutch non-profit foundation that runs a youth volunteer network matching young people aged 14–30 with vulnerable Dordrecht residents who need practical help or social contact. It operates Maatschappelijke Diensttijd (MDT) civic-service programs in partnership with MDT YourCube and MDT Insula Connect, sells branded merchandise through the Heldenshop, and channels help requests via Hulplijn Dordt. Its mission is to combat loneliness and build social cohesion in Dordrecht.

Product overview

Netwerk Dordtse Helden operates as a unified youth volunteer network rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering is a volunteer matching service that connects young people (14-30) with Dordtenaren who need assistance. Supporting services include Maatschappelijke Diensttijd (MDT) civic service programs, the Heldenshop merchandise store (where purchases function as donations), and a help request platform (Hulplijn Dordt). The organization facilitates both short-term and long-term volunteer engagements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Youth Volunteer Network Matches young volunteers aged 14–30 with vulnerable Dordrecht residents needing help or social contact, offering both short-term (Flexibel helpen) and long-term (Maatschappelijke Diensttijd) volunteer engagements to combat loneliness.
• Maatschappelijke Diensttijd (MDT) Programs Structured civic-service programs run in partnership with MDT YourCube and MDT Insula Connect, enabling Dordrecht youth to participate in organized voluntary service and personal development.
• Heldenshop Online shop selling branded hoodies and tote bags where each purchase is treated as a donation supporting the foundation's work in Dordrecht.
• Help Request Platform (Hulplijn Dordt) Platform operated by partner foundation Stichting Hulplijn Dordt where Dordtenaren submit help requests for practical needs such as gardening, painting, grocery shopping, and social contact; requests are routed to Dordtse Helden's volunteer network.
• Corporate Donation Program Program through which companies donate financially to support Netwerk Dordtse Helden's mission of connecting youth volunteers with vulnerable Dordrecht residents.
• Individual Donation Program Program through which private individuals make financial contributions to support Netwerk Dordtse Helden's community work in Dordrecht.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2125 volunteers deployed since 2019
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stichting Hulplijn DordtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDordtse Helden is involved at the board level with Stichting Hulplijn Dordt due to close collaboration. A board member of Dordtse Helden serves as an appointed representative and also holds the treasurer role at Hulplijn Dordt, maintaining the relationship between both foundations.
• YourCube (MDT YourCube)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Maatschappelijke Diensttijd (MDT/Social Service) programs. Dordtse Helden coordinates MDT YourCube projects, enabling youth to participate in structured voluntary service.
• Insula Connect (MDT Insula Connect)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Maatschappelijke Diensttijd (MDT) program under Insula Connect, connecting youth with volunteer opportunities.
• ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling)minorOthersDutch Public Benefit Organization status, indicating the organization meets requirements for charitable purposes under Dutch law.
• Maatschappelijke Diensttijd (MDT)coreOthersNational Dutch program that Dordtse Helden participates in, offering structured volunteer opportunities for youth.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• De Zonnebloem: Large Dutch volunteer organization providing social contact, activities, and outings for people with physical disabilities and the elderly. Comparable volunteer-driven model serving vulnerable, often-isolated populations in the Netherlands.
• VluchtelingenWerk Nederland: Dutch foundation supporting refugees and asylum seekers through volunteer-driven accompaniment, integration support, and social connection. Comparable volunteer-network architecture addressing isolation among vulnerable populations, with national scale.
• Stichting Present: National Dutch volunteer network operating in many cities, matching volunteers with vulnerable residents for practical help (gardening, painting, groceries, social contact). Highly comparable model to Dordtse Helden, operating in the same space with a similar volunteer-matching architecture across multiple Dutch municipalities.
• Humanitas: One of the largest Dutch volunteer welfare organizations, providing services across youth support, elderly companionship, loneliness reduction, and family support. Comparable in mission (combating isolation) and volunteer-driven delivery model, though broader in scope and larger in scale than Dordtse Helden.
• Het Nationale Ouderenfonds (Nationaal Ouderenfonds): Dutch foundation focused on improving the well-being of elderly people, with a strong emphasis on combating loneliness through volunteer-driven activities and community programs. Comparable target population and mission, with broader national reach.

Broad incumbents

• Rode Kruis Nederland: The Dutch Red Cross, a major humanitarian organization operating nationwide with extensive volunteer networks and community welfare programs. Comparable in mobilizing Dutch volunteers for social welfare outcomes, though broader in mandate (emergency response, health, disaster relief).
• Buurtzorg Nederland: Large Dutch home care organization providing community-based personal care and support, founded on a model of small self-managing teams delivering neighborhood-level social and care services. Comparable community-embedded service delivery philosophy in the Netherlands.

Others

• Maatschappelijk Werk Nederland (MOgroep): Dutch sector association for social work and welfare organizations. Adjacent peer representing the broader professional and sector ecosystem in which Dordtse Helden operates, useful as an industry context rather than direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Stichting Jeugdeducatiefonds: Dutch foundation supporting youth development through education-focused programs for disadvantaged children, often using volunteer and partner networks. Comparable ANBI-registered Dutch foundation structure with mission orientation around youth and community welfare.

Regional players

• Stichting Welzijn Dordrecht: Local welfare organization in Dordrecht delivering community-based social support services including loneliness interventions, elderly support, and youth programs. Directly comparable geographically (same city) and operationally (community welfare delivery).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/netwerkdordtsehelden
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/netwerk-dordtse-helden
• Instagraminstagram.com/netwerkdordtsehelden

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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