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Big Brothers Big Sisters

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Celina Korthals is the director of Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) Amsterdam. What do they do exactly? What are their..
“When doors are slightly ajar, I like to kick them wide open.”

“When doors are slightly ajar, I like to kick them wide open.”

Bojana Duovski is a mover & shaker at Stichting Studiezalen. In the past year and a half, they have, partly thanks to her, gone from two to a whopping twenty-three partnerships with companies. What are her secrets to achieve this? How does she shape this? And what does it yield for both parties?

“In the Coffeehouse, corporate volunteers are sometimes shocked”

“In the Coffeehouse, corporate volunteers are sometimes shocked”

The Coffeehouse on Haarlemmerstraat is a safe haven for homeless or undocumented visitors. The foundation is a social enterprise largely run by and for participants, along with the necessary volunteers. Together, they ensure clean clothing, coffee, lunch, and the cleaning and green teams keep the environment clean and colorful.