Associations & Interest Groups

Verein Dienende Hände 

Schwaderloch · Since 2010

The core activity of the company 'Verein Dienende Hände' is to provide support and assistance to people in need, particularly in Romania, through humanitarian projects and donations. The association supports the Philadelphia association in Romania and also provides aid to Ukraine. It is a non-profit relief organization in Switzerland.

Verein El Refugio 

Frauenfeld · Since 2017

Verein El Refugio operates a non-denominational children’s home for children who cannot be raised by their families. The institution in Honduras receives children assigned by SENAF and the juvenile court, is state-recognized, and provides accommodation, an on-site primary school, medical care, and play and workshop facilities.

Verein EXTRAZUG.CH 

Langnau Im Emmental · Since 2012

Verein EXTRAZUG.CH operates special train services using historic railway vehicles and offers rental of passenger coaches and locomotives for events. The association maintains an engine shed, cares for and restores its rolling stock, and organises trips and events.

Verein Ferien auf dem Bauernhof (VFB) 

Altnau · Since 1995

The company's core activity is the brokerage and marketing of holiday offers on farms in Switzerland, particularly in the field of agrotourism. The company provides a platform for booking holidays on farms, holiday houses, apartments, campsites and other rural accommodations.

Verein GummiLove 

Laax Gr · Since 2019

Verein GummiLove is an independent non-profit organisation that promotes sexual health among young people and develops prevention and education programmes. It offers education products and workshop materials, distributes the #SafetyFirstSet with condoms and information, and runs awareness campaigns, events, a podcast and an online shop.

Vereinigung Cerebral Schweiz 

Solothurn · Since 1993

The company's core activity is to support and promote people with disabilities, particularly in the field of cerebral disability. The company offers a wide range of services, including consulting, personal future planning, information provision, peer consulting, peer coaching and social consulting. It also mediates experts in their own right and offers courses, workshops and other activities to promote the inclusion and self-determination of people with disabilities.

Verein Schweizer Osthilfe 

Ibach · Since 2022

The core activity of the company 'Schweizer Osthilfe' is to provide humanitarian aid, particularly in Ukraine, through donations and direct support to families in need. The association is a non-profit, registered association that focuses on organizing aid campaigns and managing donations to enable concrete assistance on site.

Verein Sonnenberg 

Kriens · Since 2013

Verein Sonnenberg operates the Hotel-Restaurant Sonnenberg and provides practice-oriented training in the hospitality sector. The association runs the public hotel and restaurant as an educational and work-integration project, offering courses and integration programmes (e.g. GastroGo!) as well as hotel, banquet, seminar and leisure services.

Verein Swissdec 

Lucerne · Since 2007

The core activity of Swissdec is to provide services for standardizing electronic data exchange, particularly in the areas of payroll accounting and transmission of personal data. This includes the development and maintenance of standards, certification of payroll software, monitoring of secure data transmission, and provision of know-how for standardization.

Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Suisse 

Bern · Since 2016

The company's core activity is providing humanitarian and veterinary services in developing countries, particularly in Africa. The company supports the health and well-being of animals and people in need, promotes the livelihoods of livestock keepers and improves the food security of displaced households. Specific activities include training animal health workers, providing veterinary services, distributing animal feed and vegetable seeds, conducting vaccination and treatment campaigns, and promoting women-led dairy producer cooperatives.

Vie Ensemble Bâleo 

Basel · Since 2019

The core activity of VieEnsemble is to provide coworking spaces and community facilities for people, projects and entrepreneurial ideas from the neighborhood. This includes the rental of workstations, meeting rooms and workshop spaces, as well as the creation of a community and network for users.

VONTOBEL STIFTUNG 

Zurich · Since 1993

VONTOBEL STIFTUNG is a grant-making foundation that supports projects in social services, the natural sciences, medical research, and cultural and societal initiatives. It also provides assistance to financially disadvantaged individuals, families and students and publishes a series of publications.

Wakweli 

Geneva · Since 2024

Wakweli is a community-powered certification protocol that enables verification and certification of digital information and tokenized assets. The Wakweli Foundation develops and promotes tools, educational programs, research and partnerships to advance digital trust and reduce fraud.

WILDTIER SCHWEIZ 

Zurich · Since 2005

The core activity of Wildtier Schweiz is the research and management of wildlife populations, environmental and nature conservation, as well as the provision of information and services for environmental practice, hunting, forestry, nature and species conservation, politics, administration, universities, research, museums, schools and the public. This includes, among other things, the implementation of projects, the creation of publications and the maintenance of databases.

Wohlfahrts-Stiftung Metrohm 

Herisau · Since 1985

Wohlfahrts-Stiftung Metrohm supports and funds charitable and cultural purposes as well as organisations and events that serve the public interest. It focuses on promoting science education at all levels, supporting development‑aid projects, and contributing to the economic structure and preservation of jobs in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden and eastern Switzerland.

Ypsomed Innovationsfonds 

Burgdorf · Since 1997

Ypsomed Innovationsfonds promotes knowledge and technology transfer at universities and awards the Ypsomed Innovation Award to support projects aimed at market implementation. The foundation grants monetary prizes to university-based teams and supports the translation of research into products or services.

ZIKpunkt 

Arbon · Since 2023

The core activity of ZIKpunkt is the promotion of innovation, design and engineering, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). To this end, the company offers various services such as workshops, events, networking events and consulting sessions. The goal is to make companies innovation-capable, combat brain drain and strengthen the region's economic power.

Z'RÄCHTCHO Nordwestschweiz 

Pratteln · Since 2024

The company offers various programs and services to support and integrate people into the labor market, particularly for individuals with special needs or challenges. Core activities include potential assessment, job coaching, work integration courses, accompaniment, vocational training, administration, and other support services. The company appears to focus on social integration and promoting equal opportunities.

Zugang für Alle, Schweizerische Stiftung zur behindertengerechten Technologienutzung 

Zurich · Since 2001

The core activity of the company 'Access for All' is the promotion of digital inclusion and accessibility, particularly for people with disabilities. This includes the development and deployment of assistive technologies, raising awareness and public relations for barrier-free electronic information dissemination, as well as supporting and promoting disability-friendly solutions in the areas of work, household, leisure and mobility.

STIFTUNG FÜR DIE KLÖSTER EINSIEDELN UND FAHR 

Einsiedeln · Since 2005

The company is a monastery with diverse activities focusing on various areas. The core activities include: * Agriculture and horticulture (nursery) * Gastronomy and hospitality (guesthouse in the abbey courtyard, guesthouse & chapel Etzel, guesthouse & vineyard Leutschen) * Wine production (monastery cellar) * Education and training (abbey school, Pro Abbey School Foundation Einsiedeln) * Health and wellness services (body therapy) * Wood processing and trade (sawmill) * Administration and administrative services (administration) * Crafts and workshops (workshops) * Spiritual and religious activities (Benedictine, Saint Benedict, Benedict's Rule, choral prayer & Eucharistic celebration) Overall, the company is a monastery with a broad range of activities focusing on agriculture, gastronomy, education, health, crafts, and spirituality.