VOLUNFAIR

What VOLUNFAIR does

VOLUNFAIR is a Spanish non-profit student organization that has operated the country's largest university volunteering fair annually since 2016. The core offering is a three-day event held each February at the Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, where more than 75 NGOs and social entities exhibit to recruit volunteers from the university population. The organization also manages the Premio VOLUNFAIR al Compromiso Social, an annual award recognizing public figures for social commitment, delivered since 2018 on the first day of each fair.

The organization runs on a volunteer model with a rotating student leadership team organized into nine departments (Direction, Communication, Funding, Management, Marketing, NGOs, Web, Social Media, HR). The team has scaled from 7 founders in 2016 to over 100 members from 2020 onward, with the 2026 edition listing 60+ named contributors. VOLUNFAIR does not have a proprietary technology platform; its technical footprint is limited to a marketing website (volunfair.com), active social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, and LinkedIn, and standard operational tooling.

Revenue is generated through corporate sponsorships (Ferrovial, CDS/HP, HPE, Lexmark, Ebury, Asegurados Solidarios) and institutional collaborations (UPM, ETSII Madrid, Cáritas Madrid Universitaria, Tribu Seekers), supplemented by individual donations via a published bank account. The fair is free to attend. There is no equity funding, no parent company, and no disclosed financial statements; the organization is run entirely by student volunteers with a small number of paid staff per its firmographic record.

Name

VOLUNFAIR

Legal name

VOLUNFAIR

Website

https://volunfair.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

VOLUNFAIR is a Madrid-based non-profit student organization that runs Spain's largest annual university volunteering fair, connecting 75+ NGOs and thousands of university students each February at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Volunteer Event Organization

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic & Education Conference Organizers (THAHACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

Keywords

• University volunteering fair
• Student volunteer programs
• Nonprofit event organization
• NGO community engagement
• Corporate volunteer sponsorship

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Corporate Sponsorship: VOLUNFAIR receives support from corporate sponsors including Ferrovial, CDS, HPE, Lexmark, Ebury, and others who provide financial or in-kind support for the annual fair.
2. Individual Donations: The organization accepts donations from individuals who wish to support the project. Donations can be made to their bank account ES85 3025 0003 9414 3335 5605.
3. Institutional Partnerships: Collaboration with educational institutions like Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and support from organizations like Cáritas Madrid Universitaria and Asegurados Solidarios provides operational and venue support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

VOLUNFAIR organizes an annual three-day university volunteering fair in mid-February at the ETSII of Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, bringing together more than 75 NGOs and social entities with university students to facilitate connections around volunteer opportunities. The organization also runs the Premio VOLUNFAIR al Compromiso Social, an annual award delivered to public figures who exemplify solidarity, awarded on the first day of the fair since 2018.

Product overview

VOLUNFAIR is a single-product organization centered on its annual university volunteering fair event. The core offering is the VOLUNFAIR Fair (Feria del Voluntariado), a three-day event connecting university students with over 75 NGOs and social entities. A complementary sub-product is the Premio VOLUNFAIR al Compromiso Social, an annual social commitment award recognizing public figures who exemplify solidarity and social action. The organization does not operate as a platform with modules; rather, it is an event-based initiative that has grown from a single fair into Spain's largest university volunteering fair since its founding in 2016.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VOLUNFAIR Fair (Feria del Voluntariado) Annual three-day university volunteering fair held in mid-February at ETSII (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid) that brings together 75+ NGOs and social entities with university students so they can directly explore volunteer opportunities. Open to all university students and the general public at no cost.
• Premio VOLUNFAIR al Compromiso Social Annual student-led recognition awarded to public figures who exemplify solidarity and social commitment, presented on the first day of the VOLUNFAIR fair since 2018.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75+ NGOs attend annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• FerrovialcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of VOLUNFAIR, providing support for the annual volunteering fair as part of their social responsibility initiatives.
• CDS (HP CDS)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor contributing to the funding and resources needed to organize the annual fair.
• HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing support for VOLUNFAIR's operations and event organization.
• LexmarksupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting the annual volunteering fair.
• Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional collaborator providing venue (Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales) and academic support for VOLUNFAIR.
• ETSII Madrid (Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe host institution providing facilities for the annual fair at their campus in Madrid.
• Cáritas Madrid UniversitariasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcclesiastical organization collaborating with VOLUNFAIR to promote university volunteering in social causes.
• Asegurados SolidariossupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance company providing support as a collaborator and sponsor of the fair.
• Tribu SeekerssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing/creative agency collaborator supporting VOLUNFAIR's communication efforts.
• EburysupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of VOLUNFAIR 2023 edition, providing financial support for the event.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hacesfalta.org: Hacesfalta.org is one of Spain's largest online volunteer-matching platforms, connecting individuals with NGOs and social causes. It competes with VOLUNFAIR for the same 'first step' of student volunteer discovery but does so digitally year-round rather than through a single annual fair.
• AIESEC: AIESEC is a global student-led organization that runs youth volunteering and international exchange programs, including in Spain. It is comparable to VOLUNFAIR as a university-anchored, student-run platform mobilizing young people into social impact opportunities.
• Voluntariado.net: Voluntariado.net is a Spanish volunteer-matching platform that aggregates opportunities from NGOs across Spain. It overlaps directly with VOLUNFAIR's mission of connecting students and citizens with NGOs, but operates as a continuous digital marketplace rather than an event.

Regional players

• European Solidarity Corps: The European Solidarity Corps is an EU-funded program offering volunteering placements to young Europeans. It overlaps with VOLUNFAIR's international volunteering offerings but operates primarily across European geographies and is funded by EU institutions rather than corporate sponsors.

Others

• United Nations Volunteers (UNV): UNV is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism globally and connects individuals with UN-affiliated volunteering opportunities. It is thematically aligned with VOLUNFAIR's mission and is referenced on VOLUNFAIR's website as an international opportunity channel for participating students.

Broad incumbents

• Cruz Roja Juventud: Cruz Roja Juventud is the youth branch of the Spanish Red Cross and runs structured volunteering programs for university students. As a much larger incumbent, it competes with VOLUNFAIR for the same student volunteer pool while offering year-round activities rather than a single annual fair.
• Fundación Telefónica Voluntariado: Fundación Telefónica runs a national volunteering program and award (Premios Fundación Telefónica al Voluntariado), the latter of which VOLUNFAIR won in 2019. It is comparable as a large incumbent that organizes and funds volunteering initiatives across Spain, including among corporate employees and youth.
• Cáritas Madrid Universitaria: Cáritas Madrid Universitaria is a strategic collaborator of VOLUNFAIR and one of Spain's largest social organizations with a dedicated university volunteering track. It is comparable as both a participant/supplier of volunteer opportunities and as a competing channel for student volunteers in Madrid.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/volunfair
• Facebookfacebook.com/volunfair
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/volunfair
• Instagraminstagram.com/volunfair

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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