From January 17 to 24, the second action week of Kom Buurten takes place in De Banne. A week full of encounters, meaningful activities, and fun in your own neighborhood. During Kom Buurten, residents can get to know volunteer work in an accessible way.
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Do you want to do something good, meet new people, use your talents, or discover something new? 2026 could be your year to help others and enrich yourself.
In 2025, volunteers in the Netherlands together made millions of hours of impact. How does VCA connect and strengthen this national movement locally for sustainable commitment to a more social and stronger Amsterdam?
While others are still searching for what they want to become later, Wail Kherrazi is already actively building. He is the youngest climate mayor in the Netherlands. And with a group of volunteers, he organizes free workshops on technology and sustainability and deploys stationary robots for social impact. His drive? Giving back with what he has received himself.
Not to miss: The aftermovie of our Thank You Lunch on Sunday, December 7 #NationalVolunteersDay with over 200 volunteers at Sofitel The Grand.
On Saturday, November 22, the volunteers from Zuid gathered at the Concertgebouw for the annual appreciation day for volunteers in Zuid. It was another lovely afternoon.
With over 200 volunteers from all corners of the city, we celebrated #NationalVolunteerDay on Sunday, December 7, and the tireless commitment that makes Amsterdam stronger and more social.
December 7 is National Volunteer Day. The moment to highlight as many people as possible who do something good from time to time! Are you or do you know one of them?

