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We live around the corner from each other

We live around the corner from each other

Johan Sturm is the language coach of Kang Li from China. Kang moved to the Netherlands three years ago to live with her Dutch husband. He only speaks English with her, so she went looking for someone to practice Dutch with.

“I now know what ‘stoep’ means”

“I now know what ‘stoep’ means”

Juliet has been living in the Netherlands since May 2014 and would like to improve her language skills through volunteering. She meets with Mrs. Van De Voort (91) once a week to go for a walk together. Juliet always refers to Mrs. Van De Voort as “mevrouw.”

The feeling of friendship at Home Start

The feeling of friendship at Home Start

Zena has been a volunteer at Home-Start for ten years. She supports families in raising their children. Not by telling them what to do, but by giving them a feeling of friendship.

Helping people just gives a good feeling

Helping people just gives a good feeling

Every month, Jan Barnhorn, a volunteer at VCA, interviews a different volunteer. Seeking to understand the motivations of these individuals. This month, Jan meets Frans Braam. He volunteers for three organizations, always focusing on organizing administration.