Volunteering Hungary - Centre of Social Innovation/ Önkéntes Központ Alapítvány-ÖKA

What Volunteering Hungary - Centre of Social Innovation/ Önkéntes Központ Alapítvány-ÖKA does

Önkéntes Központ Alapítvány (ÖKA), operating in English as Volunteering Hungary – Centre of Social Innovation, is a Budapest-based nonprofit foundation established in 2004 that operates as an intermediary between three constituencies: individual volunteers, Hungarian nonprofits and care institutions, and corporate funders seeking structured CSR and employee engagement programs. Its mission centers on combating loneliness among the elderly in Hungary through volunteer-led programs, alongside the broader promotion of volunteering culture and knowledge-based (pro bono) service.

The foundation's service portfolio comprises corporate charitable team-building programs, Pro Bono knowledge-sharing engagements (delivered under its membership in the Global Pro Bono Network and through a co-hosting partnership with Scale Impact), the Idősek Barátai (Friends of the Elderly) companionship program, a Senior Volunteering initiative enabling active aging, annual events including the Pro Bono Conference and the Önkéntességért Díj (Volunteering Award), and corporate volunteer days at venues such as the Vácrátóti Botanical Garden. Operations are conducted from a registered headquarters and a dedicated TalálkozóPont (Meeting Point) in Budapest, with a staff of seven. There is no proprietary technology product; service delivery is human-coordinated and relationship-driven.

ÖKA is funded through a mix of corporate volunteer program fees (custom-quoted and not publicly disclosed), corporate donations and sponsorships from a concentrated set of large multinationals (Johnson & Johnson, Dreher, Coca-Cola Hellenic, ExxonMobil, E.ON, among others), and grant funding for specific programs such as Senior Volunteering and the Elderly Friends initiative. The foundation publishes annual public-benefit and transparency reports, reflecting the accountability norms expected of a Hungarian Alapítvány. International activity is conducted through the Global Pro Bono Network and occasional cross-cultural exchanges (e.g., Drexel University, Philadelphia).

Name

Volunteering Hungary - Centre of Social Innovation/ Önkéntes Központ Alapítvány-ÖKA

Legal name

Önkéntes Központ Alapítvány

Website

https://oka.hu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Önkéntes Központ Alapítvány (Volunteering Hungary) is a Budapest-based nonprofit foundation that connects corporations, individual volunteers, and Hungarian nonprofits to deliver corporate volunteer programs, pro bono services, and elderly companionship initiatives aimed at combating senior loneliness.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Volunteer Coordination Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB), Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking (BPAGAKAC)

Keywords

• Corporate volunteer programs
• Pro bono services
• Elderly companionship programs
• Charity team building
• Nonprofit volunteer coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Budapest

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate Volunteer Program Fees: Corporations pay for structured corporate volunteer team-building programs, including charitable team-building activities and pro bono programs where skilled employees contribute expertise to nonprofits.
2. Donations and Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors and individual donors support the foundation's mission to combat elderly loneliness and promote volunteering. Support is acknowledged on the organization's website and at events.
3. Grants: International and domestic grants support specific programs such as the Senior Volunteering initiative and the Elderly Friends Program, with transparency reports and annual public benefit reports filed.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The foundation operates as a bridge connecting individuals, nonprofit organizations, and corporations through structured volunteering programs, with a core mission of combating elderly loneliness. It delivers charitable corporate team-building volunteer programs, knowledge-based pro bono services for nonprofits, and the Idősek Barátai (Friends of the Elderly) companionship program, supported by events, training, and the annual Önkéntességért Díj (Volunteering Award).

Product overview

Önkéntes Központ Alapítvány operates as a bridge between social actors—connecting individuals, non-profits, and corporations through volunteer programs. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected programs centered on corporate volunteering (charitable team-building programs, Pro Bono knowledge-sharing), elderly support services (Friends of the Elderly, Senior Volunteering), and knowledge dissemination (conferences, awards). The core mission is fighting loneliness in old age through volunteering, with international recognition and 20 years of experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Charitable Corporate Team-Building Volunteer Programs (Karitatív csapatépítő Vállalati Önkéntes Programok) Structured volunteer team-building programs for corporate clients that combine employee engagement and CSR objectives with hands-on community service, such as environmental projects at botanical gardens and activities at children's homes.
• Pro Bono Programs (Pro Bono programok) Knowledge-based volunteering programs in which professionals from corporate partners contribute their expertise (e.g., legal, marketing, strategic, technical) to Hungarian nonprofit organizations. Delivered as part of the foundation's Global Pro Bono Network membership.
• Idősek Barátai Program (Friends of the Elderly Program) Companionship program that matches volunteer visitors with elderly individuals living alone or in care institutions to combat loneliness and social isolation through regular social contact and shared activities.
• Senior Volunteering (Senior Önkéntesség) Program that enables elderly individuals to participate as volunteers themselves, supporting active aging, intergenerational exchange, and ongoing community involvement.
• Knowledge Sharing (Tudásmegosztás) Conferences, publications, and best-practice dissemination events that build capacity in the Hungarian volunteering and pro bono ecosystem, including the annual Pro Bono Conference co-hosted with Scale Impact.
• Corporate Volunteer Days (Vállalati Önkéntes Napok) Organized single-day or short-duration volunteer events for corporate teams at partner venues such as the Vácrátóti Botanical Garden, tailored around calendar moments such as Earth Day and International Volunteering Month.
• International Relations and Volunteer Exchange (Nemzetközi Kapcsolatok) Coordination of international volunteer placements, including incoming university groups such as Drexel University students, and ongoing participation in the Global Pro Bono Network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Programs connect corporations with elderly care institutions and nonprofits for meaningful volunteer experiences

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Scale ImpactcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScale Impact is a strategic partner and fellow member of the Global Pro Bono Network. Together, the organizations co-host the annual Pro Bono Conference and Volunteering Award ceremonies, working to promote knowledge-based volunteering (pro bono) practices in Hungary.
• Global Pro Bono NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational network of organizations promoting and advancing pro bono volunteering worldwide. Membership demonstrates the foundation's commitment to global best practices in knowledge-based volunteering.
• Johnson & JohnsonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner whose employees participated in volunteer activities at the Esze Tamás Children's Home, planting flowers for Earth Day and International Volunteering Month.
• Dreher Sörgyárak (Dreher Breweries)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLogo displayed as a supporting partner of the foundation, contributing to corporate volunteer programs and social initiatives.
• CCHBC Magyarország (Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLogo displayed as a supporting partner of the foundation, participating in corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• ExxonMobilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor displayed as a partner supporting the foundation's social and volunteering programs.
• E.ONminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnergy company partner supporting volunteer programs and social initiatives through corporate sponsorship.
• Drexel University, PhiladelphiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican university whose students participated in volunteer programs at the Benedek Elek Home, engaging in cross-cultural exchange through Hungarian folk dancing and Christmas decoration making.
• Vácrátóti Botanikus Kert (Vácrátót Botanical Garden)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner hosting corporate volunteer days during International Volunteering Month and Earth Day celebrations, with volunteer teams working on environmental projects.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Taproot Foundation: US-based nonprofit that connects skilled professionals with nonprofits through pro bono engagements. Highly comparable to ÖKA's Pro Bono Program and membership in the Global Pro Bono Network, serving similar corporate pro bono brokerage function.
• Reach Volunteering: UK nonprofit that connects skilled volunteers with charities for pro bono and skills-based volunteering engagements. Comparable as a Global Pro Bono Network member and direct pro bono intermediary with similar corporate volunteer brokerage model.
• Points of Light: Global volunteering infrastructure organization that mobilizes corporate volunteer programs and recognizes volunteer achievement. Directly comparable as a volunteer-brokerage and corporate-CSR intermediary with an awards program analogous to ÖKA's Volunteering Award.
• United Way Hungary / United Way Worldwide: Hungarian United Way affiliate mobilizing corporate volunteer and giving programs. Comparable as a domestic CSR broker connecting corporations to social causes via volunteer and donation channels.
• Scale Impact: Hungarian pro bono and impact organization that co-hosts the Pro Bono Conference with ÖKA. Fellow Global Pro Bono Network member operating in the same market with overlapping pro bono brokerage activities.

Regional players

• Civil Support / Civil Közösségi Szolgáltató Központ: Hungarian nonprofit capacity-building and civil society support organization. Adjacent in the Hungarian nonprofit ecosystem, supporting NGOs with training and infrastructure - partially overlapping beneficiary base.
• Volunteering Australia: National peak body for volunteering in Australia promoting volunteer infrastructure and corporate engagement. Comparable as a national volunteer-promotion organization but in a different geography.
• Pro Bono Australia: Australian pro bono infrastructure organization and Global Pro Bono Network member connecting skilled professionals with nonprofits. Comparable in pro bono model but operates in a different geography than ÖKA.

Emerging players

• Habitat for Humanity Hungary: Hungarian arm of global volunteer-powered housing nonprofit engaging corporate volunteer days. Comparable in the corporate volunteer day model and Hungary-based operations, though focused on housing rather than elderly companionship.
• Ökumenikus Segélyszervezet (Hungarian Interchurch Aid): Major Hungarian humanitarian nonprofit running corporate volunteer and donation programs domestically. Comparable in mobilizing corporate CSR and volunteers in Hungary but with a broader humanitarian mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/volunteeringhungary

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