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Activate, connect, strengthen, expand, and measure the social foundation at the neighborhood level. Make volunteering and being there for each other easy with a dedicated platform for customized volunteering.
Digital where possible, so that it can be personal where necessary.
The safest all-in-1 solution
Choose reliable, secure tools and activations that activate, connect, strengthen, expand, and measure the social foundation at the neighborhood level. Defragment and focus on reciprocity, self-reliance, and collaboration.
Our flexible solutions have proven to make a difference for volunteering, neighborhood assistance and care circles, informal care, integration, MAS / MDT and societal challenges such as loneliness, poverty and (informal) care.
Proven platform + app
Make it truly your own: choose your own brand identity, user-friendly features for each challenge, and smart automation. Scale up or down as needed. Guaranteed to double your results and social impact in half the time.
Reach & activate everyone
Save time and focus on what really works. Reach, inspire, and engage all target groups with surprising and well-thought-out activations: from IKIGAI volunteer testing and e-matching to ready-made communication (including SEO, ads, social media, and local media).
Measurable impact
The results, including societal impact on the social foundation, are measured in an automatic analysis and a real-time report that is ready to share. This includes participant research and is scientifically validated by Erasmus University Rotterdam.
The safest platform
The most secure platform thanks to our unique screening methodology. Fully supported by your personal contact, a transparent implementation process with no hidden costs, and experience since 2011 in over 80 municipalities make us the most reliable partner.
Stronger together
More than 80+ municipalities and 1.000.000 people connected.
We believe in the power of collaboration. That's why we connect everyone who wants to help with everyone who needs something at the neighborhood level – through a single, smart network. Residents, neighborhood initiatives, organizations, and businesses connected. Everyone's strengths supported and utilized. The result: well 10x the impact as other solutions.
Our partners:
How much does social impact yield?
By focusing on the social base, you save significantly on expensive assistance and care. It also benefits both residents and organizations. We're happy to calculate the social impact, added value, and savings for you based on our research with Erasmus University Rotterdam.
From communication to action to real impact
Our platforms provide solutions to these societal challenges and themes proven contribution:
Volunteering
Join us with a reliable and proven platform that guarantees increased volunteer engagement. Since 2011, we've been working closely with more than 80 municipalities.
Result:
- More volunteers: 43% do more through the platform
- New target groups: 38% have never done volunteer work before
- Younger volunteers: half are younger than 4 years old
- Doubling the number of matches (up to 10x as much, depending on current tools)
Neighbor help
The safest platform for neighborly assistance thanks to a unique screening and monitoring method. Lower the barrier to help with an accessible platform where residents can easily ask for help, anonymity (but still be seen), unique visible and invisible screening and monitoring, friendly mediation, e-matching, and more.
Buddies
Integrate buddy projects, individual buddy requests, and social activities around meeting, or give them their own space on the platform.
Technical functionsVolunteer vacancy bank · 1:1 help (neighborhood help) · Help offer / talent bank · All sectors: from nature to sports, culture or healthcare and welfare · Setting goals (and competitions) · Measuring hours of effort · Micro & nano actions (from an afternoon to 5-minute challenges) · Skill-based projects · Events & social activities map · 35+ filter types and themes · Storytelling · Languages and auto translation · IKIGAI volunteer test · Automatic mail flow · Organizing events and more
Social cohesion, or the "neighborhood feeling," means that residents feel connected to each other, help each other more easily, and contribute together to a pleasant, safe living environment – which is essential for well-being, resilience, and a strong community.
Unlock the social capital of the neighborhood by bringing together everything that is in the area:
- Define your 'neighborhood' (district or neighborhood at CBS level or more specifically)
- Link requests for help, volunteer work, offers of help, talent bank, social map (social activities) and training
- Show who is active: residents and (in)formal organizations and connect an ambassador or neighborhood connector.
This makes it easy to find each other, connect, participate and help. Stimulate the strength of the neighborhood, in other words: increase the cohesion and participation.
Proven results:
- 54% have benefited from the platform new people get to know
- 45% feel more connected with his neighborhood or district
- 39% started helping through the platform
46% of all Dutch people feel lonely, of which 13% are seriously lonely (CBS). A further increase of 13% is expected towards 2040. Reducing loneliness not only improves well-being also up to 50% less related carecosts.
Our solution offers:
- A dedicated environment for buddies/friendship with integrations
- More and better matches (in less time and at lower costs) by bringing them together in one place
- Easy to participate: accessible and with 1 click on the safest tools
- 3 unique levels of support for greater self-reliance: residents independently, professionals on behalf of a client, or through local buddy projects.
- Encourages rethinking: don't ask for a buddy, become one.
Result:
- 48% of participants feel less lonely.
- 66% solve their loneliness themselves by volunteering. Win-win: more self-reliance and volunteering, less loneliness.
Reduce the pressure on healthcare by making it easier for residents to safely submit their requests for help, making it easier for loved ones to assist, and improving collaboration and matching in the neighborhood with (in)formal care organizations and professionals.
Safety is crucial for neighborly assistance. Our unique triple screening and monitoring methodology combines smart technology, trained professionals, and the power of the community.
As a result:
- 50% of requests for help are made by individuals
- 55% of participants mention the help they found through the platform necessary
- 50% find help they otherwise could not get
- Stimulates rethink successful: 66% resolve their own request for help through participation
Technical functions around living at home longer: overview of assistance offered by neighbours, (in)formal care organisations and social activities at neighbourhood level (social map) · screening & monitoring · helpdesk · 3 levels of support: ask yourself, ask for someone else, professionals on behalf of a client or organisation-wide · 10+ filters: from odd jobs in the house to outside the house, from groceries to buddy · connections (widget, API) for care organisations and more.
Volunteering plays a central role in the Z-route of integration: refugees learn by doing, build a social network, and discover their talents in a safe environment. It's the bridge between learning and genuine participation.
Our solution offers:
- Automatic match from Z-route participants with suitable volunteer activities, no more manual searching
- More efficient & Family constellation because participants can work independently, smart translation and monitoring means less administration for course supervisors
Technical functionalities that promote integration / Z route: automatic translation of pages, questions, offers and messages (Dutch, English, Arabic, German) · special filter 'suitable for non-native speakers' · automatic data reporting.
1 in 3 Dutch people aged 16 and older are caregiver. 9% of caregivers are severely overburdened. Support often comes too late because the options are unknown.
Our solution makes the difference by:
- InformationPlenty of room for the local informal care program, including smart links to support or training. Or use the time-saving templates.
- Support overview: all offers in one place gives informal caregivers an overview and professionals efficiency.
- Emotional support: safely find care buddies in your neighborhood.
- Practical help and respite care: caregivers or professionals place requests for assistance, with automatic matching to the assistance offered.
- Escalate to professional help or advice: easily forward to professional services where necessary.
Result:
- 35 euros savings per hour on average (replacement value)
- 18 direct informal care support matches per year (average municipality)
- 50% find help that would not otherwise have been available
Technical functionalitiesOverview of support services for residents and organisations · Training (meetings, training, peer support) · Screening & monitoring · Helpdesk · 3 levels of support: ask yourself, ask for someone else, professionals on behalf of a client or organisation-wide · Filters/categories: practical tasks and buddies · Links (widget, API) for healthcare organisations and more.
In the Netherlands, an average of 3,1% lives below the poverty line. In addition, there are another 1,2 million people whose income is just above the poverty line, without a financial buffer.
Our solution makes the difference by:
- Information: the local program around subsistence security, including links to support options or integrations.
- Overview of support (social map): all support from neighbours and (in)formal services, activities and support in one place increases accessibility and reduces the reluctance to ask.
- Ask for help easily and safely: bypass the taboo by placing a call anonymously but securely.
- Escalate to professional help or advice: easily forward to professional services where necessary.
- Campaign with challenge: makes residents and businesses aware of their potential contribution and value.
Technical functionalitiesOverview of assistance offered by residents and organizations (social map) · Screening · Helpdesk · 3 levels of support: ask yourself, ask for someone else, professionals on behalf of a client or organization-wide · Filters/categories: help with poverty, (budget) buddy · Links (widget, API) for welfare organizations and more.
Positive health
Good health contributes to a happy life and ensures that you participate in society. Conversely, participating in society has a significant impact on one's health.
Transform a broad vision of positive health into active residents by integrating programs and projects around movement (bodily functions), mental well-being, participation, quality of life, daily functioning and meaning on one stimulating platform.
Empower residents and (in)formal networks with a single tool. And inspire everyone with the results via the securely shareable impact dashboard!
Result:
- 85% experience an improvement in mental well-being
- 60% help easily in the neighborhood
- 45% feel more connected
Sports & exercise
Bring together all supply and demand from sports clubs, federations, and residents for sports volunteers and exercise buddies:
- Creates a clear overview of what is needed at the neighborhood level
- Gives a greater chance of match
- Linking with business platforms ensures automatic growth new type of helpers
Join NLvoorelkaar: 35% more connections
Did you know that you can connect your platform to NLvoorelkaar.nl? NLvoorelkaar.nl is the largest volunteer platform in the Netherlands. By connecting intelligently, you immediately benefit from scale, visibility, and additional results—without any extra work.
What does this yield?
- On average 35% more connections/matches
- Regional organizations do not need to create and manage an additional profile
- National visibility and PR from NLvoorelkaar automatically attract new participants to your platform
This way you combine the best of both worlds: local direction and context, with the power of a national ecosystem.
Partners speak out
Municipalities throughout the Netherlands are building a connected society with broad welfare benefits using their own tailor-made platforms.
Curious why they chose us? And what their experiences are? Watch the video:
“You are truly our remote colleagues”
As a social enterprise, we prioritize social responsibility. In everything we do, and how we do it. Together, we achieve more. Combined with a dose of Brabantian conviviality, doing good becomes not only better, but also a lot more fun! There's nothing we're prouder of than when our partners consider us colleagues.
Own unique impact methodology since 2011
Age is just a number, but experience doesn't lie. Since 2011, we've developed and continuously improved an impact methodology together with our partners. The result:
1. The most enjoyable implementation process
Not only reliable, predictable, and without hidden costs, but also super interesting, educational, fast, flexible, and smooth. With one of our experts as your designated contact, you're guaranteed top results and a fantastic time.
2. The most reach and activation, in the least time
Sophisticated, ready-to-use campaigns, scripts, and materials for not only a flying start but also continuous results. Reach everyone, anytime, anywhere.
3. Thought of everything
Security, privacy, digital accessibility, availability, maintenance, reporting, research, and more. Rely on our experience and that of our network. You don't have to reinvent the wheel (alone)!
Meet our experts
We work day in, day out to make a difference for our partners. From technical questions to impact analyses, communications plans, and further development ideas.
Would you like to explore whether our solution is suitable for your task? In a 30-minute conversation, we'd love to hear about your challenge, provide a brief introduction to our organization, and give you a mini-demonstration.
Frequently asked questions
Looking for the best platform for a social foundation · neighborly assistance platform · volunteering solution · volunteering software · volunteer platform · neighborhood platform · community platform?
It's no wonder you'll probably have to search quite a bit, there are so many words just for the solution ;-). To help you get started, we've compiled the most frequently asked questions and answers.
The easiest way to find out whether we are a good match is through a no-obligation introduction.
We will discuss with each other:
- Your assignment: what you are looking for, need or dream of.
- What we do
- Whether we are a match: click, similarity, differences
- Expected results and investment (from €5.000, depending on the number of residents, functions and services, so that there is a fair solution for every municipality and budget)
Curious? Come join us for a cup of coffee or impactTea in Breda, or online:
We want to avoid a "We from WC Duck" moment. But it's a familiar struggle: How do you choose a platform? And what's the difference with other platforms?
You can check off these points with us (and it will also be a handy checklist for your search):
✔️ One connecting platform for everyone: suitable for all residents, (neighbourhood) initiatives and the (in)formal network: from sports and culture to nature, healthcare and well-being.
✔️ Good implementation: clear process, extensive training and guidance, live within 3-4 months on average
✔️ Completely unique and tailor-made: custom-made and completely in your own house style and brand name
✔️Flexibly expandable: modules such as neighborhood assistance, volunteer work, social activities card, training and events
✔️ Safest choice: unique screening method with smart screening + experienced screening team + community review system
✔️ Smart technology that activates and saves time: proactively matching supply and demand, activating, reporting and thus saving a lot of time
✔️ Inspiring network: Learn from more than 80 municipalities and organizations that came before you and join the network where we share knowledge, experiences and innovation power
✔️ Proven results: data-driven and co-developed with the target group, with proven results
✔️ Real-time reporting and insight: direct overview of all results, hours worked and social impact and effects via dashboards or CSV export
✔️Good findability: SEO and GEO optimization and links with other websites (from local sites to NLvoorelkaar)
✔️Ready-made activations: such as Summer Book and December promotions, gamification and personal impact to reach and activate new target groups in no time
✔️No technical work: we take care of all management, maintenance and further development
✔️Complies with laws and regulations: from e-privacy and GDPR to data protection (DPIA, PEN test), digital accessibility (WCAG 2.2) and rules regarding voluntary work
✔️Support & Help Center: for both participants and administrators, including manuals, integrated help center and smart user journeys with the right information at the right time
✔️ Transparent in costs: one clear rate, shared costs and no hidden or unexpected costs
✔️All expertise in-house: from practical thinking to strategic advice and from project management to communication to data and technology, always with a huge dose of enthusiasm and energy
Want to know more?
A no-obligation introduction provides ample opportunity to discuss your questions, wishes, and ideas in more detail.
To meet every need, we've made both the platform and the service incredibly flexible. This means you get a customized solution without the associated costs. But that also means a free, no-obligation quote is always personalized.
Platforms are available starting from €5.000, depending on the number of residents, features, and services, so there's a fair solution for every municipality and budget.
Features
For the platform you can choose from:
- Own house style and name
- Vacancy bank
- Neighborhood assistance/1:1 help
- Assistance offer (also called talent pool or volunteer pool)
- IKIGAI volunteer test
- Training: academy with meetings and e-learning
- Social activities / map
- Warm mediation with logbook function
- Languages: Dutch, English, German and Arabic (at the moment)
- Integrations: (web)app, widgets for local organizations, API, social media
- Help Center and Screening
And then we haven't even mentioned the basic features included in every platform, such as smart e-matching, automated user journeys per role, an impact dashboard, time tracking, and impact measurement.
With over 100 unique features, there's just not enough space here to tell you everything. We'd be happy to give you a tour in a free, no-obligation demo. There's plenty of opportunity to ask questions and discover whether our solution fits your needs, wishes, and dreams.
Services
You can also tailor our service level to your needs: from advertising and SEO to data analysis and helpdesk.
Cost estimate & demo
We believe it is important that there is a fair solution for every municipality, challenge and budget.
We're happy to develop a social impact case for your investment. We'll compare the expected results and social impact with the costs of the functionalities and your intended use – this way, you stay in control of your investment.
Curious about the options? Book an introductory meeting:
