Anne Coos Vuurmans is retired and has been a volunteer for the public at Artis ever since. She informs visitors about animals and plants.
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Carla de Monchy (68) reads together with children from group 4 and 5. Personal attention and fun are central.
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.
Peter Koopman (62) guides participants in the Simple Furniture Making course at the Public Workshop.
“I am Joep Scholder, 64 years old, and have been living in Noord for 15 years. Every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, I help customers with broken electrical appliances, welcoming them with a chat and a cup of coffee or tea.”
Hein Hoefnagels (76) still has both feet in society: He plays squash, bridge, volunteers as a bus driver for nursing homes, goes on bike rides with blind people, and much, much more. “My secret? Living as carefree as possible!”