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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:
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There is about 200 000 different associations
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50% of the population, both men and
women, are members in an associatioin.
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Voluntary engagement provides
approximately 550 million working
hours/year. 25% is related to some social
work.
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1 billion € is provided by the state as support
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An association in Sweden:
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It shall be in accordance with democratic
principles
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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
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Social support
– practical and emotional support
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Social participation
– meet others, join an association, cultural
events …
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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
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Elderly need support
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Loneliness
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Children and youths need more adults
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Many ”just retired” want a new mission
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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
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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
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SPORTS
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Elderly
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Youths
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Funding Rules for association in Mölndal City
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The association must
have opted for a
democratic
governance.
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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.
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64 are sportclubs
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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:
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We involve individuals
•Shall be without monetary
compensation
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Shall be in addition to ordinary
activities
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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
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Homepage
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Flyers
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Ads, in the local
newspaper and
Gothenburgsnewspaper
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Word of mouth
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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:
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Meeting points hosts for the
elderly
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Extra resources for schools
•The Balance- offer health
activities
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Support to relatives
•Tour leader
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