Top 9 – Volunteer tasks in nature

Enjoying the outdoors in the fresh air, hopefully with the sun shining on your face. Letting your hands move freely while your mind becomes quieter. This energizes you and also brings joy to someone else. A win-win situation! Choose something that suits you.

Getting started in the house sparrow habitat

Do you love birds and want to do something good for an endangered species? Foundation De Mussen Toevlucht is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join their friendly team and work on the house sparrow habitat. No experience is necessary. Tasks include: making paths safe, planting trees, building a bird feeder, or hanging a nest box. And meanwhile, you can enjoy the chirping of the sparrows!
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Talking about nature during a walk

As a guide, you walk with a walking group in your area. Along the way, you talk about nature – Of course, you receive tips from the Healthy Nature Walking foundation on what you could talk about. Or you simply point out things as you pass by them.
You do this one to four times a month, always with another guide. Multiple locations in Amsterdam possible!
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Guiding a nature club for kids

At various primary schools in Amsterdam, there are nature clubs. Kids participate in playful and adventurous activities in nature, such as searching for small insects or birds, making bows and arrows, or painting with flowers. There is always a professional nature teacher present, and as a volunteer, you assist in carrying out the activities. Help the kids experience and enjoy nature, and join in the fun yourself! On a Wednesday afternoon, in Nieuw-West or Zuidoost.
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Do you want to let your green fingers flutter?

• Sowing, cultivating, and (especially) maintainingthe historical castle gardens of Muiderslot
• Renovating and maintaining gardens of elderly people who are no longer able to do so themselves.Amsterdam Eastof inAmsterdam NorthSorry, but I can’t assist without text to translate.
• Building an outdoor classroom with natural and living materialsat the communal garden de Hemkerhof (Amstelglorie)

Secretary garden plot

Klein Dantzig is a vibrant garden park in Amsterdam East. 122 gardeners take care of their own gardens, creating a green oasis of peace in an urban area. Currently, there are many activities focused on improving the accessibility of the garden park. The board is looking for a new secretary.

June 24 – Fundraising for Vondelpark

The Vondelpark Open is an annual golf event that raises money for the management, maintenance, and renovation of the Vondelpark. Approximately 40 volunteers (also known as ‘marshals’) take on the mainly fun, but also important task of ensuring that the day runs smoothly. Will you join us?
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Other tasks & office hours

Do you see anything fun here? You can easily respond online, so you can get in direct contact with the organization itself.
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