Volunteer Café Language on Wednesday, May 8 at OBA Postjesweg

24 October 2025
Foto Vrijwilligerscafé klein

Do you enjoy helping neighbors in Nieuw-West improve their Dutch? Then come to the volunteer café at OBA Postjesweg on Wednesday, May 8th. Talk to various organizations and discover how you can make a difference in your neighborhood!During the volunteer café, you can have conversations with various volunteer organizations that help others with the Dutch language. This way, you can learn more about the types of volunteer work available and what suits you best. For example, do you prefer working with a group or guiding someone one-on-one? And in what ways do these organizations help people struggling with the Dutch language?

Organizations present include: Vrouw Vaart/Daadkr8, Taalbom, Marhaba, OBA, Combiwel het Anker, De Oase, De Opgang (Diaconie), Voorlees Express, and Eigenwijks de Aker.

Volunteers who work as language volunteers receive support from Leef en Leer! This is a collaboration between OBA and the municipality of Amsterdam. At Leef en Leer!, volunteers can take various courses to help them better guide and support others.

Program

18.00 – Reception with (free) snacks and drinks

18.15 – Welcome

18.30 – Join various organizations to get acquainted.

19.30 – ClosingFor whom:People who want to do volunteer work in the Nieuw-West districtWhen:Wednesday, May 8th from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMWhere:OBA, Postjesweg 340Access:Free, just a momentSign up!This meeting is organized by VCA, Akros, Leef en Leer! and Startpunt. Everyone from (Nieuw-)West who is interested in volunteering is welcome.