VOLONTÉ CZECH

VOLONTÉ CZECH, o.p.s.

Praha 8, Czech Republic

Justice & Legal aidEmployment & SkillsEducationChildren & Youth

NGOFounded 2000National reach

Profile last updated: July 1, 2026

About

Founded in 2000, VOLONTÉ CZECH is a non-governmental organisation based in Praha 8, Czech Republic working on justice & legal aid, employment & skills, education +2 more.

VOLONTÉ CZECH, o.p.s. is a Czech non-profit public benefit company founded in 2000. It works with people who are socially excluded or at risk of exclusion, particularly people in prison, after release, and their families. Its services include free debt and legal counselling, insolvency assistance, employment and retraining programmes, accredited training for social workers and prison staff, and support for children and families affected by parental imprisonment. The organisation operates across the Czech Republic, including in a large number of prisons, and is funded largely through government and EU-supported projects.

Location

Praha 8, Czech Republic

Founded

2000

Organisation type

NGO

Legal form

o.p.s.

Legal name

VOLONTÉ CZECH, o.p.s.

Registration

22380256

Focus areas

prison reintegrationdebt counsellinglegal aidemploymentfamily supportrecidivismtraining

Languages

Causes & programmes

Causes

Justice & Legal aidEmployment & SkillsEducationChildren & YouthGender equality

Works for

Prisoners & Ex-offendersFamiliesChildrenUnemployed peoplePeople in povertyRefugees & MigrantsWomen & Girls

How they work

Direct servicesAwareness & educationCapacity building

Programmes

VOL Aktivní otcovství

Children & Youth · Czech Republic

Supports fathers in prison who have children under 15 to strengthen parenting skills, maintain family contact and prepare for active parenting after release.

VOL Mezi dvěma světy

Children & Youth · Czech Republic

Develops a transferable programme for children in children's homes whose parents are in prison.

Umím být tátou

Children & Youth · Czech Republic

Prepares young men in children's homes for active fatherhood and equal parenting before they leave institutional care.

VOL Pomoc s dluhy

Justice & Legal aid · Czech Republic

Free debt and legal counselling, including help with insolvency filings for people in debt.

VOL Komplexní program zaměstnanosti

Employment & Skills · Czech Republic

Employment programme for people in and after prison, combining retraining, job counselling, workplace training and post-release support.

Countries of operation

Czech Republic

Funding & support

Funded by

Government fundingEU fundingGrants

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

Accredited educational programmes (MPSV)

Issued by: Ministerstvo práce a sociálních věcí

Partnerships

Vězeňská služba ČR, Ministerstvo spravedlnosti ČR, Ministerstvo práce a sociálních věcí, Probační a mediační služba ČR, Centrum integrace dětí a mládeže, z.s., Gramigna OdV, ALTEDA, z.ú., VOLONTÉ UNITAS, z.ú., Žlutá stužka z.s., PROLUS Dynamics s.r.o., Exekutorská komora ČR, LIGHTHOUSE