The Local Sweden

'Accepting newcomers doesn't mean we'll stop celebrating Midsummer'

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 17:22:10 +0200

Volunteer Annica Ullhag loves meeting and talking to newcomers, but wonders why so many of her Swedish friends do not.

Volunteering in English launched in Sweden

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:42:00 +0100

The English Volunteering Project became a reality on Thursday, with the creators opening the doors to English speakers across Sweden who want to give back to the community.

Volunteering in English opens donations page

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:29:00 +0200

The English Volunteering Project’s virtual doors were thrown open for donations on Monday, with project organizers hoping to raise enough money to see volunteering in Sweden becoming a reality for English speakers.

Volunteering for English speakers hits Sweden

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:10:00 +0200

Volunteering in Sweden has never been easy for non-Swedish speaking foreigners, but the founders of a new project in Stockholm are hoping to change that by creating a volunteer hub for expats who speak English, The Local's Oliver Gee discovers.

Sweden 'uninterested' in volunteers: charity head

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:44:00 +0200

120 youth volunteers who are due to arrive in Stockholm this month with the "Up with People" charity organization have had their services refused by several Swedish companies, which are simply "not interested" in any help.

Swedes perform poorly in charitable giving survey

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:28:00 +0200

Sweden came in 45th place among 153 countries in a survey measuring charitable behaviour around the world, tied with neighbouring Finland, as well as Lebanon, Zambia, and Ghana.