Seven times inspiration at the Volunteer Café Center

In addition to working, shopping, and going out, a lot of volunteering is also done in the Center. On September 29, we organized a Volunteer Café at Museum Ons’ Lieve Heer op Solder. This time, we introduced organizations and initiatives that also offer low-threshold and short-term volunteer work, for once, for a few weeks, or once a month. So that it also fits into busy schedules. But first, we enjoyed a bowl of delicious lentil soup from Oma’s Soep!

Couldn’t attend but curious about the possibilities? Below are the organizations present in a list + the link to their volunteer opportunities! There were seven volunteer organizations present that talked about the type of volunteer work you can do with them. In October, there are a few more.Volunteer cafes in other districtsHello.

Daklozenvakbond

The Homeless Union helps people who do not have a home (temporarily) to obtain a mailing address. They also assist with applying for benefits and finding housing. Currently, they need volunteers to help with mail distribution and are looking for someone with advanced Excel knowledge to efficiently organize some documents.

Contact person: Marc Harensmarc@dedaklozenvakbond.nl

View the volunteer vacancies.

Grandma’s Soup

Oma’s Soep started as an initiative to combat loneliness among the elderly by making and eating soup together. Oma’s Soep now also has a commercial branch, and their soups are available at Albert Heijn. This is how they finance their social projects.

Contact person: Sophie Keijzer,sophie@omassoep.nl

View the volunteer vacancies.

Our Lord in the Attic

Museum Ons’ Lieve Heer op Solder is a historical site in the center of Amsterdam. In this merchant’s house, a hidden church was built in the attic in the seventeenth century, at a time when Catholic churches were not allowed. Now the museum tells the story of tolerance. As a volunteer, you can help with selling tickets, in the shop, with audio tours, and in the museum to ensure people behave and answer questions.

Contact person: Marieke van der Kuijlm.vanderkuijl@opsolder.nl

View the volunteer vacancy.

Sunday painters

The Sunday Painters is an association that offers affordable creative workshops and courses in the heart of Jordaan. They are looking for volunteers to help with administration, social media management, and tasks around the building.

Contact person: Indra Terburginfo@indraterburg.nl

Check out the website of the Sunday Painters.

Team Sportservice Amsterdam

Team Sportservice Amsterdam promotes physical activity in the city. To do this, they set up cycling and walking clubs, among other things. They are looking for volunteers to lead these clubs.View the volunteer vacancies.

Old learned, young done

At Oud geleerd Jong gedaan, students or recent graduates give lectures on their expertise to the elderly in care centers and community centers to offer this group something different. In addition to giving lectures, as a volunteer, you can also coach the students who will be giving such a lecture series.

Contact person: Myonne Smid,myonne@ogjg.nl

View all volunteer vacancies.

Give Market

The Give Market is a resident initiative in Centrum where items are collected to give away. If you give something, you will receive buttons to be able to buy something else. Several Give Markets are planned for the coming months. Help with setting up the stall, filling envelopes with buttons, and cleaning up.

Contact person: Gerbina van den Hurk,gerbina@gerbina.nl

View the Facebook page.

Questions?

Do you have any questions about these organizations or would you like to make an appointment? Feel free to make aappointmentfor a mediation interview.