Vrijwilligers

“No distance is too short”

“No distance is too short”

Karen thinks she has the best volunteer job in the world. She transports people with limited mobility over short distances through their neighborhood in De Pijp and Rivierenbuurt.

Volunteer work in Amsterdam overloaded!

Volunteer work in Amsterdam overloaded!

Well-functioning volunteer organizations are the social capital of the city. They keep Amsterdam, its residents, and the volunteers healthy and resilient. That is the starting point, but is it still true? Are volunteers and their organizations becoming overwhelmed?