GoKungsbacka

GoKungsbacka is a community organisation based in Kungsbacka, Sweden working on community development, elderly care, mental health +3 more.

GoKungsbacka is a volunteer centre in Kungsbacka, Sweden, that connects volunteers with people who are lonely or in vulnerable situations, and with local associations and organisations. Its activities include social visits in people's homes, companionship and coffee meetings for seniors, language cafés for newly arrived residents, digital help, reading and storytelling with children, outdoor and nature groups, bird-box building, and mentoring for families new to Sweden. Volunteers are unpaid, must be over 18, present a criminal record extract, receive an introduction and an ID badge, and are covered by accident and liability insurance. Private individuals can volunteer or request help without membership; associations and companies need membership to access volunteer services. The organisation is supported by donations via Swish or bankgiro, membership fees and sponsorship, and works with Kungsbacka kommun. Its operations are local to Kungsbacka municipality.