About HTGV
Together for vulnerable groups
We don’t promise it, we do it!
Hollanda Türk Gönüllüler Vakfı (HTGV), the Dutch Turkish Volunteers Foundation, is a foundation of volunteers. Since 2016 we have been supporting people who are having a hard time, in the Netherlands and beyond.
Our mission
The missing piece of the puzzle
Our logo is a heart made of puzzle pieces. That image fits our aim: to be the missing piece of the puzzle in the lives of vulnerable groups.
We stand for a society in which people actively shape how we live together and take shared responsibility for it. We strengthen the position and health of vulnerable groups, regardless of age, ethnic background or religion.
Our aim is a just and humane Dutch society in which the disadvantages of vulnerable groups are overcome and everyone has equal opportunities.
HTGV in numbers
- 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.
Our approach
Open and approachable
We are easy to reach for everyone who asks for help, and we are happy to involve new volunteers in our work. This is how we go about it:
- 1
Identify
We actively map out what vulnerable groups need.
- 2
Help
We respond to those needs: societal, cultural, economic and social.
- 3
Stand up for rights
We stand up for the rights of vulnerable groups and for equal opportunities for personal development.
- 4
Account for it
We are open about requests for help, the help we offer and how we account for it.
What we do
From food parcels to visits
For various projects we receive support from the people around us and from other volunteers. Some examples of what we have done together:
- Food parcels and firewood for families in Kosovo and Bosnia
- Collecting clothing for refugees
- Raising money for seriously ill children and operations
- Visits to care homes, including on holidays
- Recruiting stem cell donors with Matchis and free eye tests with De Optiek
What we stand for
Our core values
These values shape how we work: with each other and with the people we help.
- Working together
- Reliability
- Personal approach
- Equal opportunities
- Respect for everyone
- Commitment
- Responsibility
- Transparency
Partnerships
Who we have worked with
- Matchis
- De Optiek
- Kleurrijk Dans
- Laleli Camii Rotterdam
Organisation
The board
- Nuray MuratChair
- Nilgün ŞahinVice-chair
- Fırat ÖzcanTreasurer
- Hatice KeklikBoard Member
Frequently asked questions
What does HTGV stand for?
HTGV stands for Hollanda Türk Gönüllüler Vakfı. In English: Dutch Turkish Volunteers Foundation.
Is HTGV only for the Turkish community?
No. We support vulnerable groups regardless of age, ethnic background or religion.
Who works at HTGV?
HTGV is run entirely by volunteers. They cover their own costs, so 100% of every gift goes to the cause.
How does HTGV handle donations?
We are fully transparent about income and expenses. Gifts are used for the cause they are intended for.
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.