2.6 Quality assurance
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Quality Assurance (QA)
Denmark does not have a national volunteering scheme or a centralised quality assurance system for evaluating youth volunteering activities. However, the state provides funding to organisations and associations where young people volunteer. Organisations receiving national, municipal grants must report to the relevant ministry or administering body, often through annual progress reports and final reports detailing financial accounts, activities, and outcomes.
In addition, the Centre for Voluntary Social Work (CFSA) operates an Association Portal for organisations engaged in voluntary social work. To register, an organisation must demonstrate that it carries out voluntary social initiatives aimed at improving the welfare and care of vulnerable individuals or groups while addressing social or welfare-related issues. It must also have a constitution that clearly states a social purpose, ensuring that its work focuses on supporting people in socially vulnerable situations. Furthermore, its activities must be specifically targeted at vulnerable groups in Denmark.
Before an organisation is accepted into the Association Portal, a CFSA professional assesses whether it meets these criteria and operates within the social and welfare sector. This ensures that only organisations actively contributing to social care and support are included in the portal.