The Regional Centers for the Development of Non-Profit Sector (RCRNPS) are partner organisations of the Center for the Development of Non-Profit Sector from Belgrade established with the aim to facilitate development of non-governmental, non-profit organizations in seven regions in Serbia.
The Regional Centers will use the CRNPS methodology in establishing regional and local NGO networks, strengthening and building NGO capacities.
The Regional Centers are established in the following regions:
a) Vojvodina (Novi Sad)
b) Central Serbia (Kraljevo)
c) Western Serbia (Uzice)
d) Northeastern Serbia (Smederevska Palanka)
e) Eastern Serbia (Knjazevac)
f) Southern Serbia (Leskovac)
g) Sandzak (Novi Pazar)

THE PROGRAMS OF THE REGIONAL CENTERS

1. Information-Documentation Program (gathering and distributing information; establishing the database on non-profit organizations in their particular region; publishing newsletters, brochures and books; mediating in contacts and communications; providing counseling).
2. Training and Education Program (organizing professional and educational meetings, round tables, seminars, public talks; publishing brochures and directions useful for advancing the work of non-governmental organizations).
3. Advocacy and Direct Aid to NGOs - organizing the Regional NGO Fora (advocating the interests of NGOs in the society; promoting and supporting the work and significance of NGOs; providing direct help, counseling, information and contacts).
4. The Volunteer Center Program (aiding in recruitment of the new people in projects and activities of local NGOs; establishing the volunteer labor exchange - the database on available citizens-volunteers willing to engage in non-governmental organizations).
5. Public Relations Program (advocating NGOs in public and developing an active relationship between NGOs, on the one hand, and media and public, on the other; helping the media in their covering NGOs)
6. Legal Counseling for NGOs (providing legal counseling for citizens and NGOs related to establishing, registering and working of NGOs; working towards the change of existing laws concerning the foundation and registration of the domestic and foreign NGOs in the FRY; analyzing and working towards changing the existing tax legislation related to the non- profit sector).

THE WAY THAT REGIONAL CENTERS OPERATE

The Regional Centers represent a network of partner organisations. The centre do not provide material aid, they do not arbitrate among organisations, neither do they order them what to do. They do not coordinate NGOs as “centers” from which something is either imposed or ordered. The Centers act as non-governmental, non-profit agencies. The services for all voluntary, non-profit organizations are free, while the Centers’ activities do not interfere with the programs and management structures of these organizations. They exist as “aid centers” for those who demand such help.

THE BASIC INFORMATION ON THE REGIONAL CENTERS

The Regional centers are established in cooperation with NGOs from particular regions that have already started the work on building the NGO sector through their activities.

I) Vojvodina Region (Novi Sad)

The Regional Center for Vojvodina Region is established in cooperation with the Humanitarian Society Panonija from Novi Sad.
It includes the following municipalities: Novi Sad, Subotica, Kanjiza, Novi Knezevac, Senta, Coka, Ada, Kikinda, Novi Becej, Becej, Srbobran, Vrbas, Mali Idjoš, Backa Topola, Sombor, Kula, Apatin, Odzaci, Bac, Backa Palanka, Vrbas, Šid, Backi Petrovac, Temerin, Zabalj, Zrenjanin, Secanj, Plandište, Kovacica, Opovo, Alibunar, Vršac, Pancevo, Kovin, Bela Crkva, Titel, Indjija, Irig, Stara Pazova, Pecinci, Ruma, Sremski Karlovci, Sremska Mitrovica, Beocin.

II) Northeastern Serbia (Smederevska Palanka)

The Regional Center for northeastern Serbia is established in cooperation with the European Movement in Smederevska Palanka.
It includes the following municipalities: Smederevska Palanka, Velika Plana, Arandjelovac, Topola, Raca, Batocina, Svilajnac, Lapovo, Jagodina, Cuprija, Razanj, Paracin, Despotovac, Zagubica, Petrovac, Zabari, Malo Crnice, Pozarevac, Smederevo, Veliko Gradište, Kucevo, Golubac.

III) Central Serbia (Kraljevo)

The Regional Center for central Serbia is established in cooperation with the Civic Reading Room Lingua from Kraljevo.
It includes the following municipalities: Kragujevac, Knic, Cacak, Lucani, Ivanjica, Kraljevo, Vrnjacka Banja, Rekovac, Varvarin, Trstenik, Aleksandrovac, Kruševac, Brus, Blace, Cicevac.

IV) Western Serbia (Užice)

The Regional Center for western Serbia is established in cooperation with the Civic Reading Room Libergraf from Uzice.
It includes the following municipalities: Arilje, Cajetina, Pozega, Bajina Bašta, Uzice, Kosjeric, Gornji Milanovac, Ljig, Mionica, Valjevo, Ljubovija, Osecina, Mali Zvornik, Krupanj, Valjevo, Lajkovac, Ub, Koceljeva, Loznica, Vladimirci, Šabac, Bogatic.

V) Sandzak Region (Novi Pazar)

The Regional Center for Sandzak region is established in cooperation with Urban In from Novi Pazar.
It includes the following municipalities: Priboj, Prijepolje, Nova Varoš, Sjenica, Tutin, Novi Pazar, Raška.

VI) Eastern Serbia (Knjaževac)

The Regional Center for eastern Serbia is established in cooperation with Timok Klub from Knjazevac.
It includes the following municipalities: Kladovo, Majdanpek, Negotin, Bor, Boljevac, Zajecar, Sokobanja, Knjazevac, Svrljig, Bela Palanka, Pirot, Babušnica, Dimitrovgrad.

VII) Southern Serbia (Leskovac)

The Regional Center for southern Serbia is established in cooperation with Educational center form leskovac.
It includes the following municipalities: Aleksinac, Niš, Doljevac, Merošina, Zitoradja, Gadzin Han, Prokuplje, Kuršumlija, Bojnik, Lebane, Medvedja, Leskovac, Vlasotince, Crna Trava, Vladicin Han, Surdulica, Vranje, Bujanovac, Preševo, Trgovište, Bosilegrad. ad.

THE REGIONAL CENTER'S ADDRESSES

CENTER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NON-PROFIT SECTOR OF VOJVODINA
Coordinator: Danica Stefanovic
Zarka Vasiljevića 8
21000 Novi Sad
Tel/fax: (021) 522-319
E-mail: crnpsv1@nadlanu.com

CENTER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NON-PROFIT SECTOR OF WESTERN SERBIA
Coordinator: Ruzica Dabic
Assistant Coordinator: Mirjana Peric
Dimitrija Tucoviæa 151, Poslovni Centar Trg, III sprat
31000 Užice
Tel/fax: (031) 511-021
E-mail: crnpszs@infosky.net

CENTER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NON-PROFIT SECTOR OF SOUTHERN SERBIA
Coordinator: Igor Stajic;
Jovana Cvijica 78
16000 Leskovac
Tel: (016) 215-431; 231-933; 231-083
Fax: (016) 215-413
E-mail: info@nvo.org.yu

CENTER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NON-PROFIT SECTOR OF NORTHEASTERN SERBIA
Coordinator: Milan Milosevic
Assistant Coordinator: Jelena Miloradovic
Ive Bajazita bb (p. Box 18)
11420 Smederevska Palanka
Tel: (026) 318-106
Fax: (026) 318-406 E-mail: crnpssis@verat.net

CENTER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NON-PROFIT SECTOR OF EASTERN SERBIA
Coordinator: Sanja Dzakula
Assistant Coordinator: Suzana Jovanovic
Trg Osloboðenja 1
19350 Knjaževac
Telefon/fax: (019) 730 002; 734 177
E-mail: office@timok.org

CENTER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NON-PROFIT SECTOR OF CENTRAL SERBIA
Coordinator: Radovan Milicevic
Assistant Coordinator: Aleksandar Jovanovic
Vuka Karadžica 14
36000 Kraljevo
Tel/fax: (036) 358-670; 320-300
E-mail: crnpscs@ptt.yu

CENTER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NON-PROFIT SECTOR OF SANDZAK
Coordinator: Aida Corovic
Assistant Coordinator: Sead Biberovic
T.C. Vakuf, 1. maja bb
36300 Novi Pazar
Tel/fax: (020) 314-966
E-mail: crnpssan@ptt.yu

THE COORDINATOR OF THE REGIONAL CENTERS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NON-PROFIT SECTOR IN SERBIA
CENTER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NON-PROFIT SECTOR OF
Zmaj Jovina 34, 11000 Beograd
Tel/fax: (011) 3283-306, 3283-308, 3283-309
E-mail: info@crnps.org.yu
www.crnps.org.yu