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Network on the role of volunteering in local

welfare and integration policies

Presentation of Mölndal, Sweden

Lotta Malm

Unit Manager, Eldery Care,

Prevention and Promotion

Hillevi Funck

Public Health Planner

Margareta Samuelsson

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Welcome

to Mölndal

-on the west coast of

of Sweden

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Associations are not new!

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Associations in

Sweden

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Members of non-profit associations,

average of the population in %

Year Men Women Total

1992 52 44

48

1998 53 50

52

2005 53 49

51

2009 54 43

48

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Average numbers of working hours per

month provided by active volunteers

Year

Men Women Total

1992 14

12

13

1998 15

10

12

2005 14

10

12

2009 16

16

16

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In Sweden:

There is about 200 000 different associations

50% of the population, both men and

women, are members in an associatioin.

Voluntary engagement provides

approximately 550 million working

hours/year. 25% is related to some social

work.

1 billion € is provided by the state as support

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An association in Sweden:

It shall be in accordance with democratic

principles

It will be open to all who share the

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In the municipalities we interact

with both associations and individuals

as volunteers.

We make a clear distinction between

what is the responsibility of the public

and what can be performed by

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Public Health Work

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Social factors and volunteering

v

Social support

– practical and emotional support

v

Social participation

– meet others, join an association, cultural

events …

v

Trust both society and unknown people

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1900

1950

2000

Infectious

Welfare

Social factors

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Motives connected to health

v

Elderly need support

v

Loneliness

v

Children and youths need more adults

v

Many ”just retired” want a new mission

v

Young people want to ”do good”

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We got the Mission!

Government -

The national public health policy

”To create social conditions that will ensure good health for the

entire population.”

Region Västra Götaland -

The Public Health Policy

”Participation in social life is fundamental for good health”

Municipal Mölndal -

Good life in Mölndal!

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Is it healthy to volunteer?

To volunteer in Mölndal is to

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Meet others

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Create social networks

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Be a friend

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Give a hand – practical help

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Do something meaningful for others

and

for yourself

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Feel needed

-

Participate in social life

Yes!

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Mölndal Sweden

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A person doing unpaid social work outside

the association we call a

Volunteer

.

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Associations in Mölndal

SPORTS

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Elderly

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Youths

Funding Rules for association in Mölndal City

The association must

have opted for a

democratic

governance.

The association may

not engage in

activities that lead to

violence, racism or

abuse of alcohol,

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Mölndal has

approximately 280

non-profit associations

seeking municipal

financial contribution for

their activities.

64 are sportclubs

11 are disabled

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Volounteer in Mölndal….

Volunteer in Mölndal

started 2008 and is

organized by the Health

Care-elderly,

department in the

municipality.

In Mölndal we

cooperate with

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Important principles of Mölndal

volunteer efforts:

We involve individuals

Shall be without monetary

compensation

Shall be in addition to ordinary

activities

 

Be planned by or with relevant staff

  

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Introduction

Suitability assessment

Criminal records

Agreement on the mission

Talk about ethics

References shall be obtained

Insurance

To become a volunteer…

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Volunteer café

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Marketing

Ovärderlig

Ge livskvalitet till en

medmänniska

Volontär

Homepage

Flyers

Ads, in the local

newspaper and

Gothenburgsnewspaper

Word of mouth

Mölndals health

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Statistics of our volunteers

35 activ volounters in Mölndal

Women 27 Men 8

Age 16-19

1

 

Age 20-30

1

 

Age 30-40

1

 

Age 40-50

1

 

Age 50-60

2

Age 60-70

27

 

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Our volunteer efforts are:

Meeting points hosts for the

elderly

Extra resources for schools

The Balance- offer health

activities

Support to relatives

Tour leader

Walking together

Men's club host

Volunteer friend

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R etirem ent H om es

BrattåsGarden:

Reading newspaper or books

Eklanda:

walking friends, conversation

groups

Brogården Walking,

being a friend

Lackarebäck:

Moviehost

Fässberg:

Storytelling

Temporary

assignments

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Which aspects could be

improved?

Increase

communication

and to have

ongoing

workshops with

the contact

persons

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Thank you for

your attention

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