CEV member organisations
Netherlands: NOV (Full member 
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Contact information
NOV
Catharijnesingel 47
Postbus 19129
3501 DC Utrecht
Netherlands
Tel: +31 30 789 20 10
Fax: +31 30 789 22 11
Email: algemeen[at]nov.nl
Website: www.nov.nl
Member information
NOV association is one of the main leading organisations within the voluntary sector in the Netherlands. It consists of 350 organisations that work with or for volunteers. The NOV association is unique in that it is the only organisation in the Netherlands geared to strengthen the voluntary effort as such. Its member organisations can be divided into 2 categories: organisations that perform voluntary efforts and organisations that perform a supporting and coordinating role.
The tasks performed by NOV include:
- Serving the interests of the voluntary sector. The NOV association is in charge of the communication and lobbying of the Dutch voluntary effort, and as such is a discussion partner of politicians, and government officials
- Acting as an intermediary for its members. NOV stimulates networks and offers member organisations the possibility to meet as a group in order to exchange knowledge and experience, and to develop common projects
- Providing a major stimulus to the voluntary effort. NOV works towards more public recognition of the voluntary effort, and it lends its name to a variety of innovative initiatives in this area.
