Fundraising
Fundraising for food parcels in Bosnia
Fundraising campaign for food parcels for poor families in Bosnia.
Dutch Turkish Volunteers Foundation
The missing piece of the puzzle for vulnerable groups
Hoş geldiniz! Welcome, your presence brings joy!
Stichting Hollanda Türk Gönüllüler Vakfı is a welfare organisation that actively supports vulnerable groups by standing up for their interests and helping to overcome disadvantage. Our aim is to be the missing piece of the puzzle in the lives of vulnerable groups.
HTGV at a glance
- of your gift goes to the cause
- 100%
- Our volunteers cover their own costs.
- The year of our first campaign
- 2016
- For vulnerable groups, regardless of age, background or belief.
- activities organised
- 28
- From food parcels and collections to visits to care homes.
About HTGV
We don’t promise it, we do it!
HTGV stands for a society in which people take responsibility together. We strengthen the position and health of vulnerable groups — regardless of age, ethnic background or religion.
Openness defines how we work: in asking for help, offering help and accounting for it. We are approachable and happy to involve new volunteers in our work.
Our core values
- Working together
- Reliability
- Personal approach
- Equal opportunities
- Respect for everyone
- Commitment
- Responsibility
- Transparency
What we do
Concrete help, close by and far away
Since 2016 our volunteers have organised aid campaigns, collections, visits and information sessions. A selection of our work:
- 1
Practical aid
Clothing for refugees in Deventer, food parcels for families in Kosovo and Bosnia, and firewood for the winter.
- 2
Fundraising for those in need
Benefit evenings and campaigns for seriously ill children, operations and medical aids.
- 3
Attention and company
Visits to care homes, sharing meals and celebrating holidays with older people.
- 4
Information
Recruiting stem cell donors with Matchis, free eye tests with De Optiek and information about voting.
Activities
Recent activities
Volunteering
Join us as a volunteer
HTGV is run entirely by volunteers. Everyone who wants to help others is welcome, whatever their background or experience.
You can help organise events and collections, visit older people and the sick, help with social media or translate between Dutch and Turkish.
“If you disclose your charitable expenditures, they are good; but if you conceal them and give them to the poor, it is better for you.”
Frequently asked questions
What does HTGV do?
HTGV (Hollanda Türk Gönüllüler Vakfı, in English: Dutch Turkish Volunteers Foundation) is a welfare organisation that supports vulnerable groups in society through aid campaigns, collections, visits and information sessions.
Who is HTGV for?
For everyone who is having a hard time, regardless of age, ethnic background or religion.
Where does my donation go?
Our volunteers cover their own costs. That means 100% of your gift goes to the cause you give to. We are fully transparent about income and expenses.
How can I help?
Become a volunteer, donate once or monthly, or tell others about our work. Do you need help yourself, or do you know someone who could use help? Please get in touch with us.
Join in
Together we are the missing piece of the puzzle.
Every donation, small or large, is welcome. Because all our volunteers cover their own costs, 100% of your gift goes to the cause.
Prefer a bank transfer? IBAN NL14 INGB 0007 6615 07 in the name of Hollanda Türk Gönüllüler Vakfı.