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Aranka has done two years of volunteer work at the Sarphatihuis as preparation for her medical studies.
Anne Coos Vuurmans is retired and has been a volunteer for the public at Artis ever since. She informs visitors about animals and plants.
Carla de Monchy (68) reads together with children from group 4 and 5. Personal attention and fun are central.
The Children’s Animal Party, the annual celebration for 1500 chronically ill and/or disabled children and their families. Made possible with the help of 1700 volunteers.
Nasir has been named Nice Amsterdammer 2014. He was a colonel in the Iranian army and now does full-time volunteer work, including at the Rainbow Group.
Corrine van Huet is a voluntary coordinator at the Voorleesexpress.
Berend Smits (23) is a language coach. Every week he meets with Abdulwali (30), a refugee from Somalia. “A kind of friendship has developed.”

