Every week, Berat and Gijsjan speak Dutch. Sometimes in a café, sometimes in the Rijksmuseum, and once as extras in a boat on the Herengracht.
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A volunteer position at a small foundation led Erhan to, with plenty of coffee and a good tip: just do what you enjoy.
Every Tuesday evening, he welcomes visitors in the ‘face of EYE’. ‘It’s an outing for me to be here.’
Damaris is a volunteer at buddy care Kuria. Once every 2 to 3 weeks, she visits Paul at his home. Paul is terminally ill and has very few people around him.
For Johanna, volunteering is more than just doing something for someone else. It can start small, but have a big impact—on yourself and on the world around you. Sometimes it is even a form of peace work.
After a difficult period, Marijke unexpectedly found new energy as a volunteer. She takes us along in her busy weeks filled with a variety of volunteer activities.
On the Sloterplas floats a sauna that does more than just warm up. Warm Hearts brings together local residents, volunteers, and newcomers around one simple idea: connection.
Three days of camping in your own neighborhood, food, games, and fun with your neighbors: that is the Neighborhood Camping. In Amsterdam, at the Sloterplas, volunteer Martin ensures that everything runs smoothly.









