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Looking back: 30 years of VCA

Looking back: 30 years of VCA

On December 7th, we celebrated our 30th anniversary at one of the most beautiful locations in Amsterdam: De Beurs van..
You shine, you are the stars

You shine, you are the stars

“Welcome everyone to the volunteer party, a gift because each of you gives so much to others. Together you ensure..
Celebrate your successes!

Celebrate your successes!

How nice is it to celebrate your successes at the end of the year, during a Christmas dinner or other cozy gathering.

An opportunity for your organization: internationals as volunteers

An opportunity for your organization: internationals as volunteers

Volunteer Center Amsterdam sees many internationals during consultation hours who are looking for volunteer work. They are enterprising people, familiar with the concept of volunteering, and are often highly educated, flexible, and easy to communicate with. How can you provide them with a place in your organization as volunteers?

Dilemmas during lunch

Dilemmas during lunch

VCA organizes dilemma lunches where we explore concrete dilemmas in a Socratic manner in 1.5 hours. With an open attitude, free from judgments and assumptions. This results in a pleasant depth.

Working with volunteers who require extra attention

Working with volunteers who require extra attention

At almost all volunteer organizations, volunteers work who, for whatever reason, require more attention. It is in the DNA of many volunteer coordinators to welcome these people as volunteers. But how do you ensure that this goes well? And what are the consequences for the rest of the organization?