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Gitta is a volunteer at Children’s Farm De Werf: “We take care of the animals and each other”

25 Jun 2024

Gitta Bessem is a voluntary board member at Children’s Farm De Werf in Oost. “Our volunteers come here to have a nice day, work, and learn. You can discover here how to increase your resilience for life but also how to step out of your own bubble.”

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Volunteer Daniella works in the garden of De Horizon: “Working outside is satisfying”

30 May 2024

There is nothing better than feeling tired and fulfilled after a day of working outside, according to Daniella, who volunteers in the garden at De Horizon. “It relaxes you and ultimately gives you more energy again.”

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“You don’t have to become a teacher to help the new generation”

17 May 2024

Machteld de Goederen is a volunteer at Studiezalen. Here she provides homework assistance to children from vulnerable neighborhoods. “I enjoy the one-on-one contact with young people. It is a huge enrichment, also of my own life.”

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Marieke visited the volunteer work consultation hours: “I went home with a list full of great initiatives”

16 May 2024

How to find volunteer work that suits you? With the help of a VCA mediator. This was also experienced by Marieke Buijs, who now cooks at BuurtBuik Amsterdam Noord and is very happy about it!

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Nabila is a volunteer at the Textile Repair Café: “This is a new opportunity for me”

25 Apr 2024

At Vrouw en Vaart, women come to further develop themselves. The activities range from empowerment to vocational training and recently a Textile Repair Café. Nabila and Fatiha work here as volunteers: “When you help someone, you also feel better yourself.”

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Judith teaches Dutch at ABC: “Language helps women overcome barriers”

15 Apr 2024

To the Dutch lessons given by volunteer Judith at the Amsterdam Neighbor Women’s Contact (ABC), women from all over the world backgrounds come. “They are incredibly eager to learn and help each other where possible.”

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At ZGAO, recognized refugees work as volunteers: “Here they can showcase their skills”

9 Apr 2024

Marty Bosch from Zorggroep Amsterdam Oost works as a volunteer coordinator with several recognized refugees who are doing volunteer work. And with success: “They are so motivated to integrate and learn the language and are happy to have a place where they can feel at home and show their qualities. We provide that place.

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What are the consequences of high pressure on care for Amsterdam volunteers?

28 Mar 2024

The pressure on volunteers in healthcare means that there is not always a safe and clearly defined work environment. How do volunteers and volunteer coordinators deal with this situation? We discussed this with volunteer Lodewijk de Mol van Otterloo and volunteer coordinator Alexander Regeling.

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Gitta is a volunteer at Children’s Farm De Werf: “We take care of the animals and each other”

Volunteer Daniella works in the garden of De Horizon: “Working outside is satisfying”

“You don’t have to become a teacher to help the new generation”

Marieke visited the volunteer work consultation hours: “I went home with a list full of great initiatives”

Nabila is a volunteer at the Textile Repair Café: “This is a new opportunity for me”

Judith teaches Dutch at ABC: “Language helps women overcome barriers”

At ZGAO, recognized refugees work as volunteers: “Here they can showcase their skills”

What are the consequences of high pressure on care for Amsterdam volunteers?

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