Volunteering and dialogue

Volunteering

Voluntary organisations play an important role in the work on the Integration and inclusion of immigrants in local communitiesThrough participation in voluntary organisations, newly arrived immigrants in a municipality can get to know the local community and their new neighbours and have an opportunity to practise Norwegian. The government helps the voluntary sector to create meeting places and takes part in the integration work through, among other things, a number of grant schemes for immigrant-based organisations and networks.

National Integration Conference

The government arranges an annual national integration conference. The aim of the conference Is to give local immigrant organisations, immigrant councils and other actors the opportunity to share their experiences and views directly with central politicians and the administration.