EXIST is driven by volunteerism
Night Light Café
We value collaboration with individuals, groups, associations, institutions and organizations that together represent a wide range of political, ideological, cultural and religious values and beliefs. We create a sustainable organization with a diversity of competent and committed people who take responsibility in civil society and want to contribute to ending human trafficking.
Examples of volunteer engagement:
- Night Light Cafe
- project management
- fundraising
- graphic design
- text writing
- Communication
- Production of short videos
- Campaign setup and production
- political commitment
- entrepreneurship
- ... "you name it!
Night Light Café is a night café for Nigerian women in prostitution. It is located in Eliaskirken on Vesterbro Torv in Copenhagen.
Night Light Café has these activities:
- Open night café on Wednesday and Thursday nights from 23:30-03:30 serving toast and hot/cold drinks as well as games, workshops, movies and music
- At the same time as the open night café, hot drinks, condoms and Nigerian sweets are handed out on Istedgade
- 30-35 volunteers split shifts between them over the weeks of the year
- 3-4 meetings are held with competent professionals as presenters
As a volunteer, you are invited to social events. Here the focus is on community, competence development, knowledge sharing and exchange of experiences. In this way, volunteers take ownership and contribute to a common effort against human trafficking.
Contact us on Facebook: Night Light Café, Facebook: EXIST wants to stop human trafficking or contact the general manager on tel. 4014 3435 or by email: kk@EXIST-ngo.org
Why I volunteer at Night Light Café
"I became a volunteer at Night Light Café because I want to let those I meet in the Night Light Café and on the street feel the great value each of them has - just as the person they and we ARE."
Agnes Deprez, Catholic religious community, Little Sisters of Jesus
"I volunteer at Night Light Café because I care a lot about people. An important part of my life is meeting people and meeting them with care. The café is a place where we can meet each other in that way and where we can enjoy ourselves in an open and inclusive space."
Elaia Tølbøll, Bachelor of Philosophy at the University of Copenhagen.
"I started volunteering at Night Light Café because I want to contribute to a place where care and respect are a natural part of the atmosphere. It makes sense for me to engage with women facing complex challenges and help create an environment where they feel seen and supported. Volunteering is not only about helping, but also about understanding human relationships."
Elsa Mesi, PhD student in Biophysics at the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen.
"I volunteer at Night Light Café because I want to create a safe space for the women. Here I get the opportunity to create an inclusive space - together with the other volunteers. There is room for everyone and I appreciate that."
Mohona Bhuyan, Master of Social Work at Aalborg University
"I've always volunteered in different projects because I think it's important to give back to society. Nigeria is close to my heart because as a family we lived in Abuja for a short time due to my father's work there."
Sigal Gazit, Team Leader at Novo Nordisk