About us

Cultural Volunteers is a platform and partner for organizations that engage volunteers. We aim to improve the field of volunteering in practice, as well as strategically and politically.

About us

Cultural Volunteers is a platform and partner for organizations that engage volunteers. We aim to improve the field of volunteering in practice, as well as strategically and politically.

Organizers engaged in the cultural industry discussing topics about volunteering in Copenhagen.
Organizers engaged in the cultural industry discussing topics about volunteering in Copenhagen.
Organizers engaged in the cultural industry discussing topics about volunteering in Copenhagen.

We build bridges, facilitate collaboration, and inspire active participation in the fields of sports and culture

Cultural Volunteers is both initiator and facilitator of new volunteer communities, where we help more people become part of the cultural sector. We do this by closely collaborating with both small and large event organizers, municipalities, businesses, NGOs, and tourism organizations.

Cultural Volunteers promotes voluntary communities with limited (as opposed to limitless) volunteering that strengthen without exhausting people, and highlight the value of volunteering at both organizational and community levels.

We build bridges, facilitate collaboration, and inspire active participation in the fields of sports and culture

Cultural Volunteers is both initiator and facilitator of new volunteer communities, where we help more people become part of the cultural sector. We do this by closely collaborating with both small and large event organizers, municipalities, businesses, NGOs, and tourism organizations.

Our Vision

We pave the way for a cultural sector where volunteering is an inclusive force, where people come together and co-create.

We pave the way for a cultural sector where volunteering is an inclusive force, where people come together and co-create.

We pave the way for a cultural sector where volunteering is an inclusive force, where people come together and co-create.

Our Motivation

Volunteering is an integral part of culture and sports, often rooted in strong local or value-driven communities. When more people have easy access to communities and meaningful experiences, and when organizers can easily find engaged volunteers for their events, we believe that we create both stronger communities and a more sustainable cultural sector.

We believe that volunteering becomes more diverse when it is accessible to more people, and sustainable when it can be adapted to individual life situations and when voluntary engagement can vary dynamically throughout life.

Young cultural creators are participating in a workshop on how we can increase diversity in Danish volunteering.

Photo: MoodyCreatives

Young cultural creators are participating in a workshop on how we can increase diversity in Danish volunteering.

Photo: MoodyCreatives

Young cultural creators are participating in a workshop on how we can increase diversity in Danish volunteering.

Photo: MoodyCreatives

The organization behind

Cultural Volunteers were established on 1 January 2024 by the non-profit association, Kulturens Selvstændige [Cultural Entrepreneurs], with the aim of engaging even more people in the cultural sector while simultaneously supporting the entrepeneurs of the creative field.

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Cultural creators from across Denmark are participating in a conference held by the Independent Cultural Sector in Copenhagen.

Cultural creators participate in a panel debate moderated by the Independents of Culture.

Photo: Moody Creatives

The organization behind

Cultural Volunteers were established on 1 January 2024 by the non-profit association, Kulturens Selvstændige [Cultural Entrepreneurs], with the aim of engaging even more people in the cultural sector while simultaneously supporting the entrepeneurs of the creative field.

Go to Kulturens Selvstændige
Cultural creators from across Denmark are participating in a conference held by the Independent Cultural Sector in Copenhagen.

Cultural creators participate in a panel debate moderated by the Independents of Culture.

Photo: Moody Creatives

The organization behind

Cultural Volunteers was established on January 1st 2024 by the non-profit association, Kulturens Selvstændige, with the aim of engaging even more people in the cultural sector while also supporting the organizers in the creative field.

Our team

Martin Qwist

Managing director

Martin is responsible for the daily management of Cultural Volunteers and handles communication with external partners, IT development, teaching, presentations, and consultancy services.

Emma Kristensen

Project Coordinator

Emma coordinates the efforts of the Cultural Volunteers across different areas of work and maintains contact with organizers and volunteers.

Kirstine Alring

Social media manager

Kirstine is a student assistant and manages the social media for Cultural Volunteers, as well as tailored advertising packages for organizers.

Jonas Grøn

Strategic advisor

On paternity leave

Anna K. Gestsdóttir

Creative advisor

On maternity leave

Our team

Martin Qwist

Managing director

Martin is responsible for the daily management of Cultural Volunteers and handles communication with external partners, IT development, teaching, presentations, and consultancy services.

Emma Kristensen

Project Coordinator

Emma coordinates the efforts of the Cultural Volunteers across different areas of work and maintains contact with organizers and volunteers.

Kirstine Alring

Social media manager

Kirstine is a student assistant and manages the social media for Cultural Volunteers, as well as tailored advertising packages for organizers.

Jonas Grøn

Strategic advisor

On paternity leave

Anna K. Gestsdóttir

Creative advisor

On maternity leave

Our team

Martin Qwist

Managing director

Martin is responsible for the daily management of Cultural Volunteers and handles communication with external partners, IT development, teaching, presentations, and consultancy services.

Emma Kristensen

Project Coordinator

Emma coordinates the efforts of the Cultural Volunteers across different areas of work and maintains contact with organizers and volunteers.

Kirstine Alring

Social media manager

Kirstine is a student assistant and manages the social media for Cultural Volunteers, as well as tailored advertising packages for organizers.

Jonas Grøn

Strategic advisor

On paternity leave

Anna K. Gestsdóttir

Creative advisor

On maternity leave

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