From Volunteering to Belonging – Building Social Sustainability

How can volunteering contribute to a socially sustainable society?

Social sustainability is about creating communities where people feel included, connected and valued. One powerful way to strengthen this is through voluntary engagement.

During this event, we explore how volunteering can create belonging, reduce loneliness and build bridges between people from different backgrounds. Through personal stories, we highlight how engagement not only benefits society but also brings meaning and well-being to the individual.

Two active Interkultur volunteers – a couple from the USA and Sweden – share their experiences of being involved in activities such as language cafés and intercultural meeting spaces. They will reflect on how volunteering engagemang has shaped their lives, created new connections and deepened their sense of community in Lund.

We will also present Frivilligkraft, Lund municipality’s platform for voluntary engagement, and introduce the different ways people can get involved.

The event concludes with an open dialogue, inviting participants to reflect, share thoughts and ask questions about volunteering engagement and social sustainability.

We hope you'll join us! 
There will be coffee, tea, and treats as we connect, share stories, and experience the impact of volunteering together! No registration required!

Organisers

The event is organised by Frivilligkraft in collaboration with Interkultur in Lund

The event is part of Sustainability Week 2026, which runs between 13-18 April. Sustainability Week is an annual event in Lund organised as a joint venture by Lund University and Lund municipality. The week serves as a platform for bringing together ideas, raising public awareness and for inspiring sustainable change. 

See the full programme at the Sustainability Week webpage | hallbarhetsveckan.event.lu.se