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“I support six Syrian refugees”

“I support six Syrian refugees”
  • 26 Jul 2017

    • Tami Annouwari (71) was Volunteer of the Month in Amsterdam North in June. “I find it very important to contribute to this group of people, stemming from a sense of solidarity. I am available to anyone who asks for my help.”

    A sense of humor is necessary

    A sense of humor is necessary
  • 13 Jun 2017

    • Carla de Vos lost her job after a reorganization. She walked into the Multifunctional Center de Edelsteen in de Pijp. There, she helps people with dementia and their caregivers together with her little dog.

    The feeling of friendship at Home Start

    The feeling of friendship at Home Start
  • 4 May 2017

    • Zena has been a volunteer at Home-Start for ten years. She supports families in raising their children. Not by telling them what to do, but by giving them a feeling of friendship.

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    Two hands and two feet

    Two hands and two feet
  • 16 Mar 2017

    • “I know deep down that I am a valuable woman. But doing volunteer work also makes me feel that way again. This way I can contribute to society, keep my social contacts up to date, and feel useful again. Yes, that brings me joy.”

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    The career of volunteer Anne Coos

    The career of volunteer Anne Coos
  • 6 Jan 2017

    • Anne Coos is a volunteer at ARTIS. She started as a visitor guide in the garden, then at Micropia, and now she is training for the ARTIS Planetarium: she could not have imagined it beforehand.

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