Become a partner of the community

Your business among those who keep the Ukrainian community in Voss going. The people who support us see you on the site, choose your products and services and tell their friends about you.

How it works

What your business gets

  • A card on the home page

    Your logo or photo, what you do and a link to your site — in «Our partners», seen by every visitor.

  • Your own profile

    Up to 5 photos, a description, why you support the community, your address on the map and your site — on «Our partners and patrons».

  • Customers who come by themselves

    Patrons see your discount in their account among «Perks from our partners» — a reason to choose you.

  • Easier to find in search

    Your name, address and link on the community’s site — one more place where people find you on Google. Mentions on other sites help search engines trust your business and show it better in results.

  • Free access to the learning platform

    Do you or your staff need to brush up your Norwegian? Partners get free access to our platform: lessons, a dictionary and word practice.

  • Three languages

    Your profile can be in Ukrainian, Norwegian and English: you reach both Ukrainians and Norwegians.

  • The community’s trust

    Labels on your card show how you help, the league colour how much. People prefer to buy from those who support their own.

  • Mentions in our news

    We tell about new partners and what we do together in the site’s news feed and on our Facebook page.

  • Events together

    Your venue, products or services at our meetups, concerts and celebrations, where dozens of people come.

  • A story worth sharing

    Supporting the community is real samfunnsansvar (social responsibility): good to tell customers, staff and social media about.

Ways to help

Choose what suits your business — several ways at once are welcome. Each one counts.

  • Monthly partnership

    A small monthly amount lets us plan classes and events ahead.

  • A one-time gift

    For something specific: a celebration, books for the library, a trip for children.

  • A venue

    A room for meetups, lessons or celebrations — the most valuable thing for a community without a home of its own.

  • Free visits

    Training, a museum, a tour for children and families.

  • A discount for patrons

    Costs nothing upfront and brings you new customers.

  • Lessons for your staff

    Pay for the Sunday Norwegian club for staff who should improve their Norwegian: they work with more confidence, and the community gets support.

  • A share of sales

    A day or a product where part of the takings goes to the community. We will tell our people.

  • A box or QR code at the till

    Your customers can support the community with one tap — we provide a ready QR code.

  • Matching gifts

    During a campaign you match every gift from the community up to an amount you choose — it inspires people to give.

  • Prizes and gifts

    For giveaways and celebrations: your product in the hands of people who will talk about it.

  • Sponsoring an event

    A concert, Independence Day or Christmas — with your name among those who made it possible.

  • Team volunteering

    Your staff help at events — and get to know the community.

  • Services for free

    Printing, design, transport, accounting — what you do best.

Partner leagues

The more you support over time, the higher your league — and the more visible your card. Non-financial help makes you a partner too.

  • Bronzefrom 50 kr
  • Silverfrom 500 kr
  • Goldfrom 2,000 kr
  • Platinumfrom 5,000 kr
  • Diamondfrom 10,000 kr

How to become a partner

  1. 1Send a request — it takes half a minute.
  2. 2We get in touch and choose together how you would like to help.
  3. 3In your account add photos, a description and a discount for patrons.
  4. 4Once checked, your business appears on the site.

Questions

How much does it cost?

As much as you decide. You can also help without money — with a venue, a discount or services.

Who sees our discount?

In full — only patrons who support the community. Everyone else sees that there is a discount, without the numbers — a reason to become a patron.

Can we change the description or the discount?

Yes, any time in your account. Changes appear after a short check.

Our business is not in Voss — can we join?

Yes. Many of our people live all over Norway, and online services reach everyone.

Let’s make the community stronger together

A request commits you to nothing: we will simply talk.

Become a partner

Choose how your business can help the community. You can pick several.

We will check the request and get in touch. Your partner page opens with this e-mail.

Who made this site

Ivan ShvabProduct, design and engineering
Tech specialistProduct designAI automation

Author of the idea and owner of the code. Designed and built the website and the learning platform — from the concept to launch and day-to-day running.

Maria RodinaContent, communications and community
Curator of the Norwegian club in VossMarketerCommunicator

Looks after what the site says and how it says it, and after the living community around it: texts, social media, events and the Sunday Club.

Olha PizhukDocuments and legal matters
Leader of the organisationDoctor of Economic SciencesAuthor of international publicationsLecturer at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy

Looks after the centre’s founding documents and their legal soundness, and writes articles and opinion pieces for the site.