Language volunteers are much needed. Fortunately, there were many interested people at the Language Volunteers Cafe at the OBA on Postjesweg who want to help residents in Nieuw West.
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The Oranje Fonds and the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport are giving an impulse to strengthening and sustaining voluntary efforts. Apply for funding and make use of free knowledge.
Good news! The 2023 figures from CBS indicate that 49 percent of the population aged 15 and older has volunteered for an organization or association at least once in the past twelve months.
What has Volunteer Center Amsterdam done in 2023 to strengthen volunteer organizations and volunteering? Read in our annual report how we help volunteers to brighten up the city.
In 2024, we conducted a survey among volunteers. Read the results here.
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.
Whether you want to do something for your neighborhood, contribute to the environment, or support cultural initiatives: as a board member, you can truly make a difference.

