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We are happy to share our knowledge. We publish research, data, articles, trends, and insights about voluntary engagement here. This way, not everyone has to keep up with the literature themselves!

Research and figures

Future of Older Amsterdammers. How do older Amsterdammers envision their future in the city? And what is needed from volunteers and informal caregivers?By research agency De ParticipatiePraktijk, commissioned by VCA and Markant. August 2026
Meaning, social participation, and Happiness: Volunteers experience more meaning in life!Research by CBS, 2026
Annual Report Volunteers Central Amsterdam 2025 
Figures volunteer work 2024/2025 AmsterdamHow many people in Amsterdam are involved? State of the City Amsterdam XIII is a biennial monitor. From page 143, volunteer work is addressed.
Volunteering saves lives (and the numbers prove it)By Edwin Velzel, July 2025
Volunteers offer so much more than free labor.By Philine van Overbeeke (Rotterdam School of Management)
Significant role of baby boomers in volunteer workDoor Jan de Rond en Lucas Meijs, July 2024
Annual Report Volunteers Central Amsterdam 2024
Together caring for Amsterdammers. What role do volunteers play in facilitating the longer home living of elderly Amsterdam residents?By research agency De ParticipatiePraktijk, commissioned by VCA. March 2024
Volunteer work statistics 2024 nationwideDoor Central Bureau for Statistics

Articles, trends, and knowledge

Knowledge platform ‘Increase your social power’ – for social organizationsThanks to the Oranje Fonds, 2024
Trends voluntary engagement 2024NLvoorelkaar and Prof. Dr. Lucas Meijs
Align your activities with what potential volunteers are looking for.Movisie, 2022
Including volunteer work – Versatile inspiration wheel with tips, tools, and examplesMovisie
Dealing with a decline in the number of volunteersMovisie, March 2023
The lessons of the coronavirus crisis for volunteeringBy Willem-Jan de Gast

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Meer weten over trends in het vrijwilligerswerk? Neem contact op met Fanne van Leeuwen
T 06-38326321  |  f.vanleeuwen@vca.nu

Fanne van Leeuwen works for:
- Head Office Volunteer Centre Amsterdam

Meer weten over trends in het vrijwilligerswerk? Neem contact op met Marijke Altenburg
T 06-14607141  |  m.altenburg@vca.nu

Marijke Altenburg works for:
- Head Office Volunteer Centre Amsterdam