The pressure on volunteers in healthcare means that there is not always a safe and clearly defined work environment. How do volunteers and volunteer coordinators deal with this situation? We discussed this with volunteer Lodewijk de Mol van Otterloo and volunteer coordinator Alexander Regeling.
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At Vrouw en Vaart, women come to further develop themselves. The activities range from empowerment to vocational training and recently a Textile Repair Café. Nabila and Fatiha work here as volunteers: “When you help someone, you also feel better yourself.”
How to find volunteer work that suits you? With the help of a VCA mediator. This was also experienced by Marieke Buijs, who now cooks at BuurtBuik Amsterdam Noord and is very happy about it!
There is nothing better than feeling tired and satisfied after a day of working outside, thinks Daniella, who volunteers in the garden of De Horizon. “It relaxes you and ultimately gives you more energy again.”
Gitta Bessem is a voluntary board member at Children’s Farm De Werf in Oost. “Our volunteers come here to have a nice day, work, and learn. You can discover here how to increase your resilience for life but also how to step out of your own bubble.”
Saskia: “This gives me energy, inspiration, a meaningful use of my time, and the opportunity to follow my passion.”
Whether you want to do something for your neighborhood, fight against poverty, or support cultural initiatives: in a board, you contribute to the impact of a social organization and develop your own talents.
Booch has been working as a volunteer behind the bar at the Community Center Buitenveldert for 7 years, where visitors can enjoy his delicious Latte Macchiato.









