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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 ajar, I like to kick them wide open.”

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

Bojana Duovski is a mover & shaker at Stichting Studiezalen. In the past one and a half years, thanks in part to her, they have gone from two to no less than twenty-three partnerships with companies. What are her secrets to achieving this? How does she shape this? And what does it yield for both parties?

“In the Coffee House, corporate volunteers are sometimes shocked.”

“In the Coffee House, corporate volunteers are sometimes shocked.”

The Coffee House 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 provide clean clothing, coffee, lunch, and the cleaning and gardening teams make the surroundings clean and colorful.