Civic and Social Organizations in Iceland

Samorka

Samorka is a federation of energy and utility companies in Iceland. All district heating services and electric-works, most waterworks and most sewage utilities in the country are members of Samorka.

1 to 10 staff

Here Creative Centre

The fish factory in Stöðvarfjörður, once the heart of a thriving fishing industry, has stood empty for many years. It is now being transformed into an engine room for the creativity that we believe can regenerate and sustain our community. The factory will eventually house workshops, studio spaces, a museum, café, and market. It will even retain some of its original purpose by supporting the local fishing industry. These spaces will provide a hub for the creativity and industry of the local community and encourage an influx of new people and ideas.

1 to 10 staff

Reykjavik Fintech

Reykjavik Fintech is a membership association of companies and institutions related to fintech. Reykjavik Fintech is located in Reykjavík, Iceland, and operates the Fintech Center, which is a space for startups and other companies in fintech.

1 to 10 staff

Seeds Iceland

Founded in 2005, SEEDS Iceland is an Icelandic non-governmental, non-profit volunteer organisation designed to promote intercultural understanding, environmental protection and awareness through work on environmental, social and cultural projects within Iceland.

11 to 50 staff

Janitri

About Janitri Janitri, a flagship initiative of the KRB Foundation, is committed to environmental sustainability and women's economic empowerment. By promoting eco-friendly practices and supporting community-based environmental initiatives, the KRB Foundation helps protect natural resources and foster a sustainable future. Additionally, the foundation emphasizes the economic empowerment of women by providing skills training, microfinance opportunities, and entrepreneurial support. These programs enable women to start and grow their own businesses, contributing to their financial independence and the economic development of their communities. Through its holistic approach, the KRB Foundation strives to create a positive impact on both the environment and women's lives.

11 to 50 staff

Hinsegin Dagar - Reykjavik Pride

Reykjavik Pride has been an annual event in Reykjavik since but the history goes back to 1993 when Icelandic gays and lesbians first gathered in the city center demanding freedom and human rights. Our cozy little pride, originally visited by some fifteen hundred onlookers, has blossomed and evolved into a colorful six day celebration that attracts over 100 thousand guests from all over the world. Reykjavik Pride is, in fact, the biggest annual event in Iceland and probably “the biggest small Pride” in the world.

1 to 10 staff

Icelandic Human Rights Centre

The purpose and aim of the Centre is to promote human rights by collecting information on and raising awareness of human rights issues in Iceland and abroad. The Centre works to make human rights information accessible to the public by organising conferences and seminars on human rights issues and by providing human rights education. The Centre also promotes legal reform and research on human rights and has established the only specialised human rights library in Iceland. Furthermore, the Centre manages EU Progress Programmes for Iceland for 2009-11, it coordinates and hosts the Human Rights Education Project, it works closely with the other Nordic Institutes, it is a member of the Nordic School of Human Rights Research, the AHRI network, UNITED and the Coalition for the OP-ICESCR. The Centre serves a monitoring role and has, since its inception, commented on dozens of bills of law and public policy and provided information to international monitoring bodies on the state of human rights in Iceland.

1 to 10 staff

Vr Stéttarfélag

VR var stofnað árið 1891. Tilgangur félagsins er að efla og styðja hag verslunar, þjónustu- og skrifstofufólks á félagssvæðinu með því að vinna að framgangi allra þeirra mála sem geta orðið til aukinna réttinda, menningar og bættra kjara launafólks í landinu. Skrifstofur VR eru á eftirfarandi stöðum á landinu: Reykjavík Akranesi Reykjanesbæ Selfossi Vestmannaeyjum Egilsstöðum

51 to 200 staff

Rauði Krossinn - Icelandic Red Cross

Rauði krossinn á Íslandi var stofnaður 10. desember 1924. Félagið er eitt af 190 landsfélögum Rauða krossins og Rauða hálfmánans sem eru stærstu mannúðar- og hjálparsamtök heims. Allt okkar starf miðar að því að bregðast við og aðstoða þar sem neyðin er mest. Á heimsvísu starfar Rauði krossinn og Rauði hálfmáninn eftir sjö grunngildum: Mannúð, óhlutdrægni, hlutleysi, sjálfstæði, sjálfboðin þjónusta, eining og alheimshreyfing. The Icelandic Red Cross was founded on December 10th 1924. Throughout its history it has enjoyed tremendous public support and has played a pioneering role in many areas of health care, social work and education. The society has steadily grown stronger and is now the premier humanitarian agency in the country. The primary role of the Icelandic Red Cross is to respond to any type of emergency, whether of natural or man-made causes, and to protect and assist the most vulnerable in society. The Icelandic Red Cross strives to introduce and promote knowledge of and respect for the Red Cross, humanitarian law and international conventions on the protection ofvictims of war. The Icelandic Red Cross works in tandem with the seven Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity, and Universality.

51 to 200 staff

Átak Félag Fólks Með Þroskahömlun

Átak er félag fólks með þroskahömlun. Félagið gætir hagsmuna félagsmanna sinna og vinnur að skemmtilegum verkefnum sem bæta lífskjör. Hlutverk félagsins er- Að gæta að hagsmunamálum félagsmanna sinna- Að tryggja réttindi fólks með þroskahömlun- Að tryggja lífsgæði fólks með þroskahömlun- Að minnka fordóma í garð fólks með þroskahömlun- Að fólk með þroskahömlun geti talað fyrir sig sjálft- Að fólk með þroskahömlun vinni meira að réttindamálum sínum sjálft.

1 to 10 staff

Samtök Atvinnulífsins

SA-Confederation of Icelandic Enterprises is a service organization for Icelandic businesses. SA projects include negotiations of collective agreements with unions on wages and working conditions, the advocation of an internationally competitive legal and regulatory environment, and the interpretation and communication of decisions by governmental authorities that directly affect the business environment. A business becomes a member of SA by joining one of SA's six associations and thus holds dual membership status. They operate on the basis of the different industrial activities involved and each of them has the initiative in company matters within its own, separate industrial sphere. SA and its member associations include about businesses. The organization accounts for about 70% of all salaried employees on the Icelandic labor market. This wide representation puts SA in a strong position as the voice of Icelandic business. SA is a member of BUSINESSEUROPE.

11 to 50 staff

Samtök Iðnaðarins

Samtök iðnaðarins eru stærstu og öflugustu hagsmunasamtök atvinnurekenda í landinu. Samtök iðnaðarins vinna að hagsmunum iðnaðarins á öllum sviðum og í nánu samráði við fyrirtækin sjálf.

201 to 500 staff

Verkfræðingafélag Íslands

Verkfræðingafélag Íslands (VFÍ) félag verkfræðinga og tæknifræðinga er stærsta og öflugasta félag tæknimenntaðra á Íslandi. Hlutverk félagsins er að gæta kjaralegra og faglegra hagsmuna félagsmanna. Einnig að standa vörð um gæði náms í verkfræði og tæknifræði og stöðu lögbundinna starfsheita. VFÍ vinnur að góðum starfskjörum, faglegri framþróun og virku samstarfi við atvinnulíf, háskóla og alþjóðleg samtök. English summary: The Association of Chartered Engineers in Iceland (VFÍ) is the leading professional body for engineers and technical experts in Iceland, promoting strong working conditions and professional advancement.

1 to 10 staff

Norræna Félagið Foreningen Norden Island

Hlutverk Norræna félagsins er að efla norrænt samstarf, auka hreyfanleika á Norðurlöndunum og auka skilning á menningu, tungumálum og samfélögum Norðurlandanna. Þetta gerum við með því að skapa tengsl milli einstaklinga, fjölskyldna, menntastofnanna, bæjarfélaga og fyrirtækja á Norðurlöndunum. Hið fasta leiðarljós Norræna félagsins á Íslandi er að efla samstarf og vináttutengsl Íslendinga og annarra Norðurlandabúa. Skrifstofa Norræna félagsins á Íslandi veitir félagsmönnum og öllum almenningi á Íslandi góða og faglega þjónustu um Norðurlönd og norrænt samstarf. Starfsfólk skrifstofunnar og félagskjörnir fulltrúar sinna fjölbreyttum verkefnum sem öll hafa að markmiði að styðja við samstarf Norðurlanda á sem flestum sviðum. Norræna félagið á Íslandi starfar náið með systurfélögum annarstaðar á Norðurlöndunum. Samstarfsvettvangur félaganna nefnist Samband Norrænu félaganna / Foreningerne Nordens Forbund og er skrifstofa þess staðsett í Kaupmannahöfn í Danmörku.

1 to 10 staff

Skátafélagið Vífill

Skátafélagið Vífill starfar í Garðabæ. Félagið er hluti af Bandalagi íslenskra skáta og starfar í anda skátastarfs.

11 to 50 staff

Vinnumálastofnun

Vinnumálastofnun veitir m.a. þjónustu við atvinnuleitendur í formi ráðgjafar, vinnumiðlunar. Fjölbreytt úrræði og námskeið í samvinnu við aðra þjónustuaðila standa atvinnuleitendum til boða.

51 to 200 staff

Fjölmenningarráð Reykjavíkur Multicultural Council Of Reykjavík

The Council act as an advisory board to the City Council and all the other institutions of Reykjavik. OBJECTIVES • To provide advice on immigrant matters to Reykjavik City Council and other councils and committees in Reykjavík. • To work on the interests of immigrants in Reykjavik. • To promote information and cooperation between the City of Reykjavik and groups of interest working on immigrant matters. • To make proposals to City Council on immigrant matters and related policy. • To connect immigrant society and build bridges between immigrants and Icelanders. • To promote immigrant matters and support a peaceful, multicultural society. The current Multicultural Council of Reykjavik is chaired by a group of three representatives and three vice representatives—all Reykjavik citizens of foreign origin—elected by their peers at the Multicultural Congress as well as two representatives and two vice representatives appointed by the Reykjavik City Council.

Jci Ísland

JCI er alþjóðleg hreyfing fyrir ungt fólk á aldrinum 18 til 40 ára sem hafa áhuga og metnað til þess að efla hæfileika sína og félagslega færni. Undirstaða starfsins er að byggja upp einstaklinginn, gefa tækifæri til að vaxa í leik og starfi og gera hann þannig hæfari til að takast á við stjórnun og ábyrgð í félagsstarfi og athafnalífi. Hlutverk okkar er: Að veita ungu fólki tækifæri til að efla hæfileika sína og með því stuðla að jákvæðum breytingum. Tækifæri Með þáttöku í JCI öðlast félagsmenn dýrmæta reynslu sem nýtist jafnt í leik og starfi. JCI er vettvangur til að ná sér í fræðslu, nýta það sem lært er og fá bæði hvatningu og leiðsögn. Efla hæfileika sína Félagar efla hæfileika sína með því að fá þjálfun, framkvæma hugmyndir sínar og að takast á við áskoranir sem JCI starfið býður uppá. Stuðla að jákvæðum breytingum Félagskapurinn leiðir að sér jákvæðar breytingar fyrir einstaklinginn persónulega og fyrir samfélagið í heild. Boðið er upp á verkefni sem leysa úr læðingi orku sem er þegar til staðar og hvetja til þroska og virkni.

51 to 200 staff

Átthagastofa Snæfellsbæjar

Culture and community center with a twist in the town Snæfellsbær in Snæfellsnes peninsula. We offer a wide range of service. Here you can work on your business idea and get help from our advicers. You can use our gallery and show your art. We are also a tourist information center and here you can pay for usage of the campsite.

1 to 10 staff

Varðberg

Vardberg - an organization for Western co-operation and international affairs is an Icelandic nonprofit organization, aiming to further democratic values and the rule of law, advancing international cooperation and the merits set forth in the North Atlantic Treaty. Vardberg organizes debates on international affairs and cooperation, particularly the role and policies of NATO, with special emphasis on security and defense developments in the High North. Vardberg is a member of The Atlantic Treaty Association ATA and Young Atlantic Treaty Association YATA. Most of Vardberg's meetings and news on its website are in Icelandic. In some cases meetings and videos are conducted in English. The chair of Vardberg ATA Iceland is David Stefansson. Visit our website at Like us on Facebook at Vardberg's YouTube Channel: Vardberg's Vimeo channel: https://vimeo.com/vardberg

1 to 10 staff