Souad (24) is a volunteer at the White Tulip Foundation where she gives children language and math tutoring every Sunday. “The children are very eager to learn, I find the interaction with them interesting.”
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Joop Stoel has been volunteering at the Dienstencentrum Landsmeer for eighteen years, several days a week. Being active makes him feel good.
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.
Georgette is in between jobs and meanwhile volunteers to guide people with disabilities in drawing and painting. “You can be a little silly. They enjoy that.”
Since Titi Bouman has been a volunteer at Zuid voor Mekaar, she has regained her sense of self-worth.
Eiga (47) has been visiting Mrs. Corrie (87) weekly for friendly home visits for the past two years. A warm bond has developed.
Anne Coos is a volunteer at ARTIS. She started as a visitor guide in the garden, then at Micropia, and now she is training for the ARTIS Planetarium: she could not have imagined it beforehand.

