Frivillig Bodø

Frivillig Bodø

Bodø, Nordland, Norway

Arts & CultureCommunity development
AssociationLocal reach
Profile last updated: March 26, 2026

About

Frivillig Bodø is a non-profit association based in Bodø, Norway working on arts & culture, community development.

Frivillig Bodø is a newly established culture and volunteering centre based at Beddingen kulturhus in Bodø, Norway. It connects volunteers, associations and events, and works to involve more people in cultural life, particularly groups that have been underrepresented. It publishes volunteer assignments, runs the Elvelangs event, hosts a weekly volunteer café and a quarterly forum for local associations, and offers free meeting spaces. The organisation is a member-based association with 26 member organisations, and it continues initiatives from the Bodø2024 volunteering programme. Its work aims to make Bodø a good place to live for everyone.

Location

Bodø, Norway

Organisation type

Association

Members

26

Focus areas

volunteeringculturecommunityBodøNordlandassociations

Languages

NO

Causes & programmes

Causes

Arts & CultureCommunity development

Works for

ChildrenYouthFamiliesPeople with disabilitiesCommunities

How they work

Volunteer programmesCommunity programmesCapacity building

Programmes

Elvelangs

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Arts & Culture

An annual cultural and outdoor event in Bodømarka combining music, lanterns, food and activities from local organisations, with volunteers and participants.

Frivilligkaféen

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Community development

A weekly café offering free waffles, coffee, information on volunteer assignments and guidance on registration.

Frivilligforum

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Community development

A quarterly series for local associations offering free courses, shared learning and networking.

Frivilligkorps

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Arts & Culture

A corps of volunteers that supports large cultural events in Bodø.

Funding & support

Ways to support

VolunteerMembership

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Sparebankstiftelsen Sparebank 1 Nord-Norge, Bodø kommune, City Nord, Norsk Folkehjelp, Jektefartsmuseet, Bodø og Omegns Turistforening

People

Management & team (1)

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