Önkéntes Központ Alapítvány

Founded in 2002, Önkéntes Központ Alapítvány is a foundation based in Budapest, Hungary working on community development, elderly care, mental health.

Önkéntes Központ Alapítvány (ÖKA) is a Hungarian foundation founded in 2002 to build bridges between individuals, civil society organisations and companies. It promotes and professionalises volunteering nationally, acting as a methodological centre for volunteer-involving organisations. Its main programme, the Idősek Barátai Program, organises volunteer visits and social activities for isolated older people. The foundation also runs the Önkéntességért Díj awards recognising individual, civil and corporate volunteers, and offers corporate volunteering and pro bono services to companies. It holds international links with the CEV Centre for European Volunteering and reports annually on its public-benefit activities. Its work is based in Hungary, with volunteer activity currently concentrated in parts of Budapest and an aim to expand nationwide.