Clientenbelang is committed to people with disabilities, chronic illnesses, vulnerable elderly, and caregivers.
Vrijwilligers
The pressure on volunteers in healthcare means that there is not always a safe and clearly defined work environment. How do volunteers and volunteer coordinators deal with this situation? We discussed this with volunteer Lodewijk de Mol van Otterloo and volunteer coordinator Alexander Regeling.
In 2024, we conducted a survey among volunteers. Read the results here.
To the Dutch lessons given by volunteer Judith at the Amsterdam Neighbor Women’s Contact (ABC), women from all over the world backgrounds come. “They are incredibly eager to learn and help each other where possible.”
Marty Bosch from Zorggroep Amsterdam Oost works as a volunteer coordinator with several recognized refugees who are doing volunteer work. And with success: “They are so motivated to integrate and learn the language and are happy to have a place where they can feel at home and show their qualities. We provide that place.
Language volunteers are much needed. Fortunately, there were many interested people at the Language Volunteers Cafe at the OBA on Postjesweg who want to help residents in Nieuw West.
There is nothing better than feeling tired and fulfilled after a day of working outside, according to Daniella, who volunteers in the garden at De Horizon. “It relaxes you and ultimately gives you more energy again.”