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Elias was a volunteer at the Community Workshops for many years: “I want to share my love for clay”

18 Jan 2024

Elias worked as a volunteer at the Neighborhood Ceramics Workshops in Amsterdam West for 19 years. It gave him the opportunity to share his passion and knowledge.

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District Chairman Brahim Abid: “Volunteering helped me discover a new world”

9 Jan 2024

Volunteering often opens new doors. Just like Brahim, who got into politics through volunteering and eventually found his dream job there!

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Anita from Foundation NAHst: “Volunteering increases social awareness”

21 Dec 2023

A few years ago, Anita Muschner, together with colleagues Sweedy and Hanneke, founded the NAHst foundation. This foundation was established..

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Tineke is a volunteer at Museum Amsterdam Noord: “Special conversations arise here”

13 Nov 2023

Tineke is a volunteer hostess at Museum Amsterdam Noord. What does she like most about her work? “The contact and the enjoyable conversations with the visitors.”

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Annet helps residents in the West who are living in poverty with Foorel-qaar: “I connect people to each other”

7 Nov 2023

Annet Bos started an organization in 2008: Foorel-qaar. With this name, she wanted to make it clear that the organization is there for everyone.

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Campaign ‘South needs you’ highlights volunteering in Amsterdam Zuid

24 Oct 2023

Volunteers in Amsterdam South share their story. Watch and be inspired!

Astrid is a volunteer at Food Garden IJplein: “It has become a bit of my life”

19 Oct 2023

Astrid Louwers (40) suddenly found herself without work during the coronavirus pandemic, as the souvenir shop where she worked had..

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Linda participates in Civil Servants Project: “Nice to work here with my hands!”

5 Oct 2023

Since June 1, 2023, a pilot project has been running within the municipality of Amsterdam, in collaboration with the Volunteer..

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Elias was a volunteer at the Community Workshops for many years: “I want to share my love for clay”

District Chairman Brahim Abid: “Volunteering helped me discover a new world”

Anita from Foundation NAHst: “Volunteering increases social awareness”

Tineke is a volunteer at Museum Amsterdam Noord: “Special conversations arise here”

Annet helps residents in the West who are living in poverty with Foorel-qaar: “I connect people to each other”

Campaign ‘South needs you’ highlights volunteering in Amsterdam Zuid

Astrid is a volunteer at Food Garden IJplein: “It has become a bit of my life”

Linda participates in Civil Servants Project: “Nice to work here with my hands!”

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