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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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The joy is palpable at Cormeta, a sports club for the blind and visually impaired.

18 Mar 2024

The blind and visually impaired members of sports club Cormeta take a refreshing dive in the De Meerkamp swimming pool in Amstelveen every Saturday morning. They are supported by voluntary swimming guides. The joy is contagious!

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Volunteer Aaldrik researches Amsterdam history for Cultural-Historical Association

15 Feb 2024

Volunteer Aaldrik Zaaiman founded the Amsterdam Cultural-Historical Association, an association that organizes lectures, excursions, and courses. “I enjoy researching stories about the buildings in the city.”

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“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?

The joy is palpable at Cormeta, a sports club for the blind and visually impaired.

Volunteer Aaldrik researches Amsterdam history for Cultural-Historical Association

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