For volunteers

Voluntary work in Amsterdam

Would you like to… Meet new people? Practice your Dutch? Develop new skills?
You can do this as a volunteer! We bring people who likes to do voluntary work in Amsterdam in contact with volunteer organizations who need volunteers for all kinds of different purposes. For example: cook a meal for eldery people, help in a kitchen garden, do technical jobs or coach a sportsteam.
While many vacancies listed in our database require fluency in Dutch, some organizations welcome volunteers who speak English.

• Search in our online database for vacancies suitable for English speakers

Found something that suits you? You can apply directly!

Schedule an appointment

Having trouble navigating our site? Schedule an appointment with one of our English-speaking advisors who will assist you with any questions and match you to interesting vacancies based on your skills and interests. Call 020-5301220 or email volunteer@vca.nu (give us your telephone number to call you back!)

For more information about volunteer work in Amsterdam download our information sheet.

Volunteerwork for refugees

Are you a refugee, interested in volunteerwork in Amsterdam? Please visit our page Volunteerwork for refugees for more information and opportunities.

Practice your Dutch

If you want to speak better Dutch, you can find a ‘taalcoach’: a volunteer who will practice the Dutch language with you. Visit Taalcoachwijzer.nl.