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Johanniter International
Johanniter International (JOIN) is the partnership of the four protestant Orders of St. John and their national charities. Its member organisations, based in Europe and the Middle East, work in close cooperation and are supported by more than 100,000 volunteers. They serve humanity with medical services and first aid, social care, international aid, disaster relief and youth work. The services of JOIN’s member organisations are open to everyone. Founded in 2000 and with headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, JOIN's primary goal lies in advocating the interest of the St John charities towards European and international bodies and facilitates international projects and working groups. Since 2006, JOIN has been registered as an association without lucrative purpose (vereniging zonder winstoogmerk), a non-profit organisation under Belgian law. JOIN currently has 20 member organisations, 16 of which are national charities from Austria, Cyprus, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden and Switzerland, plus the St John Eye Hospital in Jerusalem. The four protestant Orders of Saint John (the Johanniterorden, The Most Venerable Order of St John, the Johanniter Orde in Nederland, and the Johanniterorden i Sverige) which cooperate within the Alliance of the Orders of Saint John of Jerusalem, are also members of JOIN. Member organisationsActivity areasThe services provided by the member organisations vary substantially, they all share a common approach to humanitarian welfare and social aid. Core to their values is their Christian heritage which underlines their work. They all share a common approach to humanitarian welfare and social aid. They work with volunteers and employees to care for people in need in everyday life and in times of crisis. Their services are open to everyone. JOIN's member organisations are active in the areas of emergency medical rescue,[1][2][3] patient transport services,[4][5][6][7][8][9] first aid,[10] first aid training,[11][12] international humanitarian assistance,[13][14] youth work,[15][16][17][18][19][20][21] food and clothing donations, educational institutions, patient repatriation,[22] services for the disabled,[23][24][25][26] elderly care[27][28][29] and many others. Johanniter International in BrusselsThe JOIN Office is located in Brussels, at the heart of decision making in the European Union. This enables the office to observe relevant European policy developments first hand and report these back to its member organisations, as well as to advocate the positions and interests of JOIN and its members directly to decision-makers. Upon request and on behalf of JOIN member organisations, the office regularly takes part in various meetings at European level, for instance in the areas of humanitarian assistance, development cooperation, civil protection, care, research and innovation. The office also acts as a communication and information centre for JOIN members, e.g. by publishing the monthly newsletter JOINews, by running an informative website and social networks and by replying to enquiries on European matters put forward by JOIN's members. Furthermore, the JOIN Office identifies relevant EU funding opportunities for its members. In addition, the Secretariat maintains close contact with NGO partners, the Brussels offices of national and regional representations and with the members of the Orders of St John who work in the European capital. Working groupsGiven the aim of JOIN to derive benefits for its members from increased exchange and cooperation, the working groups are one of the most essential institutions in JOIN. The working groups not only provide a platform where JOIN members can exchange knowledge and experience on any given issue. They also offer a space where JOIN members can set the thematic foundation for common projects. By combining resources within the network, JOIN can realise projects for which individual members might not possess the capacity. Moreover, the working groups guarantee a participatory and transparent structure within JOIN as participation in the working groups is not only open to all members but also strongly encouraged. The working groups meet on a regular basis in face-to-face meetings at least once a year, and regularly schedules online and telephone conferences. Currently, JOIN features four permanent working groups:
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