Peter is picking up litter in Westerpark, collecting all kinds of cups, bottles, and packaging. “This has become an important activity where I like to involve as many people as possible.”
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Cees gives creative workshops at the SOOP (Foundation Meeting Space for and by the Elderly).
Volunteering always seemed a bit dusty, boring, and dull to Eva (29). But in the past few months, she has done 1001 different tasks, and now she thinks: Why didn’t I make time for this earlier? “I even do volunteer work on vacation nowadays!”
Housing association De Samenwerking made three homes in the South available to refugees with official status. Some neighbors took on the role of providing support. Syrian refugee Shams and mentor Harry share their experiences.
Ellen helps seniors to get more exercise and companionship by matching them with a sweet dog sitter in the neighborhood.
I am a buddy at Running Blind Amsterdam. I guide fellow runners who cannot (or no longer) see well, so that they can still go running. The sport we share together. I am the eyes for a fellow runner, so to speak.
“I live in the Spaarndammerbuurt, a multicultural neighborhood. Many people speak limited Dutch. I want to make a difference and help people improve their situation.”

