Refugees whose asylum procedure has started are allowed to volunteer. They are insured by the Amsterdam Volunteer Insurance. However, a volunteer declaration is required.
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“I am Joep Scholder, 64 years old, and have been living in Noord for 15 years. Every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, I help customers with broken electrical appliances, welcoming them with a chat and a cup of coffee or tea.”
We all know it. The feeling of coming home. After the holiday, when you are back in your own house, smelling again how your house smells. Nettie Sterrenburg is an organizational consultant at VCA and writes about what she sees happening around her.
Dori Hoogerdijk (62) has been a volunteer at De Zonnebloem for over twelve years. She organizes activities for residents in the North. “I also regularly accompany as a guide during holidays and outings, spoiling the people!”
Hans van Lijf has a muscle disease that prevents him from working. He is looking for volunteer work to stay productive. Report of a search.

