Vilnius Youth Organisations Union - Round Table (VJOSAS)

What Vilnius Youth Organisations Union - Round Table (VJOSAS) does

Vilnius Youth Organisations Union - Round Table (VJOSAS), legally Vilniaus jaunimo organizacijų sąjunga "Apskritas stalas", is a non-governmental, non-profit youth umbrella organization founded on October 7, 1998 in Vilnius, Lithuania. It holds formal status as the Vilnius City Municipality Youth Organizations Council and unites 28 member and observer youth and youth-working organizations spanning student representations (e.g., VU SA, ISM SA, VILNIUS TECH SA, VIKO SA, LiMSA, LiPSA), political youth wings (liberal, conservative, social-democratic, young democrats), and issue- or identity-based bodies (Tolerant Youth Association, Youth Environmental Organization, University LGBT+ Group, Vilnius Debating Society, Ateitininkai Federation, Lithuanian Schoolchildren Union Vilnius branch). Its mission, per its own published materials, is to act as an independent municipal youth organizations council that represents, unites, and strengthens its members and observers, jointly initiating change in Vilnius city youth policy.

VJOSAS's service offering is organized around three pillars: "Vienyti" (Unite) — creating a collaboration space across member organizations; "Stiprinti" (Strengthen) — building member capacity through consultations on funding, HR, and operational matters and supporting quality of youth civic and voluntary activity; and "Atstovauti" (Represent) — intermediating between Vilnius youth organizations and the Vilnius City Municipality and other institutions to drive inclusion in youth-relevant decision-making. The coalition runs recurring programs including the annual Vilnius Youth Awards (Vilniaus jaunimo apdovanojimai), Youth Organization Fairs (Jaunimo organizacijų mugės), and Youth Participation and Representation projects. Its underlying technology footprint is minimal: a public website (www.vjosas.lt) plus Facebook and Instagram accounts. There is no proprietary software product, mobile app, API, SDK, or documented integration layer — "products" in the catalog are service-based programs rather than technology platforms.

The business model is project-based public funding rather than commercial pricing. VJOSAS charges no membership or service fees. Revenue is sourced primarily from project-based grants awarded by the Jaunimo reikalų agentūra (Youth Affairs Agency), with individual project awards reported in the EUR 12,800 to EUR 19,400 range, supplemented by institutional support funding from Vilnius City Municipality's Education Program. Headcount is approximately 7 paid staff, supplemented by a chairperson, 4 board members, and a 4-person audit commission plus 25 office volunteers. Governance operates through a general assembly of member organizations, with a rotating chairperson elected on roughly 2-3 year cycles (Greta Pinelytė currently in role from 2026). The operating geography is explicitly limited to Vilnius City; the organization makes no global footprint claim.

Name

Vilnius Youth Organisations Union - Round Table (VJOSAS)

Legal name

Vilniaus jaunimo organizacijų sąjunga "Apskritas stalas"

Website

https://vjosas.lt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

VJOSAS is a Vilnius, Lithuania-based non-profit umbrella uniting 28 youth and youth-working organizations, holding formal status as the Vilnius City Municipality Youth Organizations Council and delivering representation, capacity-building, and joint programming funded by Lithuanian Youth Affairs Agency project grants and municipal support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Advocacy & Civic Engagement Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Organizations & Club Administration (EDALAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD), Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

Keywords

• Youth organization coalition
• Youth policy advocacy
• Membership umbrella services
• Youth civic engagement
• Nonprofit member services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vilnius

HQ country

Lithuania

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Project Funding: VJOSAS receives project-based funding from Jaunimo reikalų agentūra (Youth Affairs Agency) for youth participation and representation strengthening projects. The organization also receives institutional support funding from Vilnius City Municipality's Education Program.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

VJOSAS operates as an independent municipal youth organization council that unites, strengthens, and represents 28 youth and youth-working organizations in Vilnius. It provides membership services, coordination and collaboration facilitation, advocacy representation to Vilnius City Municipality, consulting on funding and HR matters, training programs, and annual events such as the Vilnius Youth Awards and Youth Organization Fairs.

Product overview

VJOSAS operates as a unified platform providing umbrella services to 28 member youth organizations in Vilnius. The organization functions as a membership union rather than a software product company, offering coordination services (Unite), capacity building and training (Strengthen), and advocacy representation (Represent). Key offerings include youth organization membership/advisory services, coordination and collaboration facilitation, annual events such as Vilnius Youth Awards and youth organization fairs, consulting services on funding and human resources, and youth participation projects. The 'products' are service-based programs rather than software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VJOSAS Youth Membership and Advisory Services Membership in a youth organization umbrella union providing representation, consultation, and support services to 28 member youth organizations in Vilnius.
• Youth Organization Coordination and Collaboration Platform Coordination services that create an environment for various youth organizations in Vilnius to collaborate, analyze youth problems, and find solutions together.
• Vilnius Youth Awards (Vilniaus jaunimo apdovanojimai) Annual awards event recognizing outstanding achievements in youth organizations in Vilnius.
• Youth Organization Fairs (Jaunimo organizacijų mugės) Events bringing together youth organizations for networking, visibility, and recruitment.
• Consulting and Training Services Consultations for member organizations on funding, human resources, and other operational matters, along with various trainings for youth organization representatives.
• Youth Participation and Representation Projects Projects focused on strengthening youth participation and representation, including institutional support projects funded by Vilnius City Municipality and the Youth Affairs Agency.

Quantifiable outcome

• 28 member organizations united under coalition
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vilnius City Municipality AdministrationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVJOSAS has formal status as the Vilnius City Municipality Youth Organizations Council. The municipality provides institutional support funding through its Education Program (01 programme) to support organizational activities. The partnership involves youth policy advocacy and representation at municipal level.
• Jaunimo reikalų agentūra (Youth Affairs Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVJOSAS receives project-based funding through Youth Affairs Agency competitions for youth participation and representation strengthening projects. This includes annual project funding ranging from approximately 12,800 to 19,400 EUR for youth empowerment initiatives.
• DofE Lithuania (The Duke of Edinburgh's Award)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDofE is listed as a partner organization on VJOSAS's website, indicating collaboration in youth development activities.
• Vilnius College Students Representation (VIKO SA)coreOthersMember organization of VJOSAS representing Vilnius College students. One of the 28 member organizations in the coalition.
• Kazimiero Simonavičiaus University Students Representation (KSU SA)coreOthersMember organization of VJOSAS. One of the 28 member organizations representing students at Kazimiero Simonavičius University.
• World Lithuanian Students Organization (PLSO/WOLSO)coreOthersMember organization of VJOSAS focused on Lithuanian students abroad. One of the 28 member organizations in the coalition.
• Lithuanian Schoolchildren Union Vilnius Branch (LMS)coreOthersMember organization of VJOSAS representing Vilnius schoolchildren. One of the 28 member organizations.
• Vilnius Liberal Youth Organization (VLJO)coreOthersMember organization of VJOSAS. One of the 28 member organizations promoting liberal values among Vilnius youth.
• Young Democrats Union Vilnius Bureau (JDS)coreOthersMember organization of VJOSAS. One of the 28 member organizations representing progressive youth interests.
• Young Conservatives League Vilnius Chapter (JKL)coreOthersMember organization of VJOSAS. One of the 28 member organizations representing conservative youth in Vilnius.
• Lithuanian Social Democratic Youth Union Vilnius Chapter (LSDJS)coreOthersMember organization of VJOSAS. One of the 28 member organizations representing social democratic youth in Vilnius.
• Ateitininkai FederationcoreOthersMember organization of VJOSAS. One of the 28 member organizations - a Catholic youth organization operating since early 20th century.
• Vilnius Debating SocietycoreOthersMember organization of VJOSAS. One of the 28 member organizations - educational youth organization inviting Vilnius gymnasium students to debate.
• University LGBT+ GroupcoreOthersMember organization of VJOSAS. One of the 28 member organizations supporting LGBT+ students in Vilnius and Kauno universities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• European Youth Forum: The largest umbrella platform of European youth organizations, advocating on youth policy at the EU level. Operates the same coalition-and-representation model as VJOSAS but at a much broader transnational scale.
• YMCA: Global youth and community development federation offering youth programming, advocacy, and capacity support. Comparable to VJOSAS in its mission-driven, member-based structure serving youth causes, though at vastly greater scale.

Direct peers

• British Youth Council: UK national coalition of youth organizations and young people, providing representation to government and supporting member organizations. Shares VJOSAS's core operating model of uniting diverse youth groups for collective advocacy.
• National Youth Council of Ireland: Irish umbrella body representing youth organizations nationally. Mirrors VJOSAS's mission of coalition-building, representation, and capacity support for member youth groups.
• Lietuvos jaunimo organizacijų taryba (LiJOT): The Lithuanian national umbrella council for youth organizations, structurally analogous to VJOSAS but operating at the national level. Both function as membership coalitions representing youth organizations to public authorities, making LiJOT the most directly comparable peer.
• Helsinki Youth Council (Nuorisoneuvosto): City-level youth council in Helsinki providing formal advisory representation to municipal government. Highly comparable to VJOSAS as a municipal-level youth organization council.

Regional players

• Estonian National Youth Council (ENL): Estonian national youth umbrella organization coordinating youth NGOs and advocating to government. Closely parallels VJOSAS's union-of-youth-organizations model within the Baltic regional context.
• Latvian Youth Council (LMES): National youth council of Latvia uniting youth organizations for representation and advocacy. Operates the same coalition model as VJOSAS in a neighboring Baltic country, with similar mission and public-funder dynamics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/vilniaustalas
• Instagraminstagram.com/vjosas_lt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vilnius-youth-organisations-union-round-table-vjosas

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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