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“Lunchtime supervisor? I highly recommend it to everyone!”

“Lunchtime supervisor? I highly recommend it to everyone!”
  • 25 Oct 2025

    • Rachel is celebrating this week that she has been a lunchtime supervisor at Rijk Kramerschool for 10 years. “It brings me a lot because you get a nice break, also outdoors in the fresh air, and you have nice contacts with your lunchtime colleagues, the teacher of your class, and of course with the children. I especially find the preschoolers really enjoyable.”

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    “In the Coffeehouse, corporate volunteers are sometimes shocked”

    “In the Coffeehouse, corporate volunteers are sometimes shocked”
  • 25 Oct 2025

    • 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.

    Bowling with Amsterdam residents with intellectual disabilities – “What fun together”

    Bowling with Amsterdam residents with intellectual disabilities – “What fun together”
  • 25 Oct 2025

    • A few years ago, Omar started volunteering at Prisma to boost his CV for medical school. Once a month, bowling shoes were taken out of the closet to go bowling with a friendly group of people with intellectual disabilities. In the end, medical school turned out not to be for Omar, but he still goes bowling every month: “That Wednesday is one of the most enjoyable days of my whole month!”

    “I consider myself lucky to have a house”

    “I consider myself lucky to have a house”
  • 24 Oct 2025

    • Myrthe and Stephan, father and daughter, work together for the Homeless Shelter Chair Project. “In the beginning, it was all very impressive for us, of course.” Now, eight years later, they still enjoy doing this volunteer work. They passionately share their story and paint a picture of what a service looks like.

    A serene tranquility that helps to stay balanced

    A serene tranquility that helps to stay balanced
  • 24 Oct 2025

    • Kimbo van Stralendorff was homeless for only one day in his life, but that was enough to experience how vulnerable you are at that moment. “It taught me that not everything is about money; satisfaction comes from helping others.”

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