Loneliness Awareness Week; What are you doing?

From September 27th to October 2nd, the national Week against Loneliness is organized. Loneliness is a problem that affects many residents of Amsterdam. Over 15 percent of Amsterdammers feel chronically lonely. And 38 percent regularly experience feelings of loneliness. We can prevent loneliness by looking out for each other more often. By working together, we can address loneliness. Volunteers can help prevent loneliness in others, and volunteering can also help you feel less lonely.

Doing something about loneliness?

In our job board, you can find more than 350 volunteer vacancies that help combat loneliness in others. For example, by connecting neighbors as neighbor matchmakers, as a companion for someone who needs extra guidance, or as a supervisor of a music band. There are countless things to do that bring people closer together.Click here for the overview on our job board.

Are you feeling lonely?

During the Week against Loneliness from September 27th to October 2nd, 2024, there will be extra activities throughout the city where residents of Amsterdam can meet each other. Check outherefor the municipality’s webpage on this topic and here for itOverview of all activitiesin the city.