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Corporate volunteering

Employees at Danske Bank have the opportunity to spend three workdays per year to participate in voluntary work as part of our ‘Time2Give’ program.  

The employees can either choose to volunteer on their own or with their team. They also choose which cause they want want to support and in some countries they can sign up for an event organised by Danske Bank together with a local organisation.

The effect in numbers in 2025


Hours


4,987 employees have volunteered for 48,605 hours



Value

The value of these hours is more than DKK 10.5 million



Inspiration



77% were inspired to take on additional voluntary work outside office-hours



Employee well-being



82% state that they feel an increased sense of team spirit because of corporate volunteering

At Danske Bank, colleagues are passionate about making a difference. Both for the customers and for the communities we are part of. Time2Give provides employees with the opportunity to contribute to solving the challenges facing society, and the program also creates greater employee engagement and well-being.

Ea Elisabeth Fabricius Wederwang

Head of Danske Banks' Time2Give program 

Examples on how our colleagues volunteer

  • Danske Bank medarbejdere

    Verdens Bedste Nyheder - distribution of free newspaper

    Every year at Verdens Bedste Morgen, volunteers can help distribute the free newspaper Verdens Bedste Nyheder, which focuses on global development with the message: “Despite war and conflicts, the world is also full of progress.”   

    Danske Bank employees helped distribute the newspaper to the many passers-by in front of our headquarters. 


  • Røde Kors Hovedstaden - strengthening the centre’s work for vulnerable women 

    Danske Bank employees in Denmark supported the Red Cross women’s shelter through Time2Give by carrying out practical tasks at the centre.   

    Their effort strengthened the centre’s work for vulnerable women and created a stronger sense of community in the team – even in the rain. 

  • Danske Bank medarbejder ved Folkemødet 2025

    Folkemødet - helping keep the democracy festival running 

    At Folkemødet 2025, employees participated through Time2Give, where they helped keep the democracy festival running, among other things by working behind the bar, creating a unique opportunity to support the event in a practical way.   

    At the same time, it provided an opportunity to attend inspiring talks and meet interesting people, making the volunteering both meaningful and rewarding. 


  • FødevareBanken - sorting surplus food

    Employees from Danske Bank collaborated with FødevareBanken through Time2Give by sorting surplus food and delivering it to social organisations.   

    Their effort reduced food waste and ensured nutritious meals for vulnerable people, while also strengthening the team’s sense of community. 

  • Danske Bank Production

    Røde Kors Hovedstaden – sorting toys in the shop

    Røde Kors Hovedstaden received support from Danske Bank Time2Give volunteers, who helped sort toys in the shop.   

    The effort strengthened both the team’s sense of community and the Red Cross’ important work for people in need, locally and globally. 


  • Parasport Danmark - football tournament for children with special needs

    Parasport Danmark received support from Danske Bank employees at a football tournament for children with special needs.    

    Their effort helped ensure a successful day for more than 600 children

  • Danske Bank Debt Management Development

    Grøn Koncert - support for people with muscular dystrophy

    Danske Bank employees supported Muskelsvindfonden at Grøn Koncert through Time2Give.   

    The team helped with entrance support and bar service, contributing to a successful festival and strengthening both the internal sense of community and support for people with muscular dystrophy. 


  • Danske Bank medarbejdere

    FIRST Lego League - technology competition for children 

    In November, employees could volunteer when Danske Bank hosted an event for the nonprofit organisation Coding Pirates. 

    The volunteers helped assemble models, trophies and medals to be used in the final of the FIRST Lego League competition, which focuses on introducing children to science, technology, engineering and mathematics. 

  • Group Public Affairs from Danske Bank

    Klimafolkemødet – support with pitch, strategy and materials

    Danske Bank employees supported Klimafolkemødet through Time2Give by providing advice on pitch, strategy and materials aimed at politicians.

    The effort strengthened Klimafolkemødet's opportunities for future funding and was a valuable exercise that brought the team’s collaboration and core competencies into play.

Blue Cross Denmark 

Blue Cross Denmark (Blå Kors Danmark) is a social welfare organisation that helps socially vulnerable children, young people and adults in Denmark. As well as helping out in Blue Cross charity shops, volunteers from Danske Bank also provide those receiving support from Blue Cross with guidance on money matters.

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The Children’s Aid Foundation

The Children’s Aid Foundation (Børnehjælpsdagen) is a Danish non-profit organisation that works to improve the lives of children in care and socially abandoned young people in Denmark so that they become better equipped to successfully manage their own lives. At Danske Bank, we have helped these children and young people to fulfil their dreams, and we have also helped to wrap up Christmas presents in December.

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Børneulykkesfonden

The Danish non-profit organisation Børneulykkesfonden works to reduce the number of child accidents by educating parents and others who are in daily contact with children about child safety. Danske Bank employees volunteer at a range of events held by Børneulykkesfonden.

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Coding Pirates

Coding Pirates is a non-profit organisation that enhances children’s and young people’s IT skills and creativity. Through club evenings and events, they create a learning space focused on technology. Danske Bank employees can contribute as volunteers, providing meaningful experiences for future digital creators.

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Copenhagen Pride

Read more - Copenhagen Pride Copenhagen Pride organises activities and events for and in collaboration with the LGBTQIA+ community. Every August, Danske Bank volunteers take part in Copenhagen Pride in Copenhagen.

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Cycling Without Age

Trained ‘cycle pilots’ from Cycling Without Age (Cykling uden alder) take local senior citizens and care home residents on trishaw cycle rides to provide them with new experiences and fresh air. As a volunteer cycle pilot, Danske Bank volunteers can provide trishaw cycle rides in their local area or near to their place of work.

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Det Kærlige Måltid

Through the non-profit organisation Det Kærlige Måltid (Loving Meals), volunteers work together to make meals for families in the municipalities of Aarhus, Aalborg and Odense who have been affected by life-threatening illness or trauma. Colleagues from Danske Bank help both with preparing the meals and delivering them. 

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FitforKids

FitforKids works to fight the disparity in health that affects socially vulnerable children. The organisation offers a free and fun training community for children and their families. After completing an education programme to become an instructor, Danske Bank employees can teach and instruct in 32 municipalities across Denmark.

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Fonden for Entreprenørskab

Folkemødet celebrates democracy and brings together citizens and decision-makers for an event that promotes dialogue and understanding – and cooperation between political parties, grassroots organisations, and the cultural- and business sector. Danske Bank employees help support the various activities of the event.

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Fonden for Entreprenørskab

Fonden for Entreprenørskab’s goal is to ensure that entrepreneurship is a part of the education that young adults receive in Denmark at all educational levels. Our employees work voluntarily through Time2Give as for example judges at the Danish Entrepreneurship Festival.

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Forbrugerrådet Tænk

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The Danish Consumer Council (Forbrugerrådet Tænk) is an independent member organisation. The focus is on ensuring that all consumers can make a safe choice. The Danish Consumer Council workshops will be held all over Denmark about everyday finances, spending and money habits. The purpose of the programme is to strengthen financial confidence and to kick-start dialogue on economics and spending. Volunteers from Danske Bank help as teachers.

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Fødevarebanken

The Danish Food Bank (FødevareBanken) is Denmark’s largest organisation dedicated to the structured redistribution of surplus food to people in vulnerable situations. The organisation receives surplus food from food producers and wholesalers, repackages the products, and distributes them to social organisations that prepare meals for people facing difficult life circumstances. In 2025, 2,615 tonnes of surplus food were redistributed, providing more than 6.5 million meals. At Danske Bank, we support the Danish Food Bank as volunteers in Brøndby, Aarhus, Kolding, and Aalborg.

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Help to Help

Help to Help is a non-profit foundation that facilitates financial support to enable university education for young people in East Africa. At Danske Bank, employees help by interviewing applicants via an on-line platform.

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Hus Forbi

This initiative helps create debate about homeless people and the socially vulnerable. One of the ways Danske Bank volunteers help is by assisting in the Hus Forbi food kitchen and in the Pant for Pant bottle deposit collection project.

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Kaffe Karma

Kaffe Karma employs socially vulnerable individuals who together with volunteer coffee enthusiasts brew and sell coffee from green barista-bikes and cafés in Copenhagen, Køge and Roskilde. Danske Bank employees participate as baristas and as support for the Kaffe Karma employees.

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KFUM’s Sociale Arbejde

KFUM’s Sociale Arbejde is a Danish social non-governmental organisation with 174 social offerings across Denmark. As such, Danske Bank employees across the country have the opportunity to volunteer locally and help with a range of tasks.

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Fonden for Entreprenørskab

Klimafolkemødet gathers researchers, businesses and citizens to explore solutions for climate change. Klimafolkemødet offers the opportunity to discuss, understand and explore ideas that promote collective and individual actions for a sustainable future. As volunteers, Danske Bank employees contribute both before and during the event through various activities.

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Mind Your Own Business

The Mind Your Own Business organisation provides help and support to teenage males between the ages of 13 and 19 who are in vulnerable situations. Working with volunteers, the organisation provides the youngsters with the opportunity to set up their own microbusinesses, and volunteers from Danske Bank help with aspects such as setting up an account and preparing a budget.

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Muskelsvindfonden

Muskelsvindfonden supports people affected by muscular dystrophy by for example running a rehabilitation- and a recreation center. Muskelsvindfonden finances its activities through events such as Grøn Koncert and Cirkus Summarum. Danske Bank employees volunteer as service staff at the events across Denmark during summer.

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Parasport Danmark

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Parasport Danmark, founded in 1971 as Dansk Handicap Idræts-Forbund, works to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs can practise sport. Parasport Danmark partners with special associations, disability organisations and municipalities to ensure quality in the many different sport activities offered for people with disabilities or special needs. Employees in Danske Bank volunteer at sport events to support all the great athletes.

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Ren Natur

Ren Natur is an initiative developed by Hold Danmark Rent. Hold Denmark Rent (Keep Denmark Tidy) is a non-profit organisation working to reduce the amount of litter and waste disposed irresponsibly. Each year, Danske Bank employees can volunteer to walk designated routs together with their colleagues to picking up litter and waste.

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Red Cross Denmark 

Danske Bank volunteers help Red Cross Copenhagen in their charity shops and with various practical tasks at different drop-in centres for, for example, the homeless.

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Roskilde Festival

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Roskilde Festival is a non-profit and charitable organisation. All financial profit is distributed to initiatives that benefit children and young people as well as cultural work. Since the beginning of the 70s, the festival has generated over EUR 55 million for distribution. Danske Bank employees volunteer as service staff at the festival.

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Talentspejderne

Landsforeningen Talentspejderne (national association of talent scouts) helps young people to realise and develop their own abilities and talents, so that they can become better equipped to choose an education. All volunteers begin by participating in a certified mentoring course before being partnered with a young person for a programme lasting around six months.

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Wefood

Wefood is an initiative by Folkekirkens Nødhjælp. The mission is to combat food waste and world hunger. Wefood are stores in Denmark selling surplus foodstuffs, and the profit goes to help people affected by famine around the world. Wefood opened in 2016 and today has six stores across Denmark. Danske Bank employees volunteer as service staff at the Wefood stores in Denmark.

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World Cleanup Day

Each year, the World Cleanup Day event is held in 191 countries. Across our market countries, Danske Bank together with ISS organises its own event for employees, at which litter and waste is collected from our premises.

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Contact us

If you have questions about our voluntary work you are welcome to send us an email.