Volunteer work for refugees

VCA, Volunteer Centre Amsterdam is committed to new Amsterdammers! We help them find meaningful volunteer work where they can practice the language and develop their talents. By doing voluntary work status holders get the opportunity to build up a social network in an accessible way, to practice the Dutch language, to create a daily rhythm and to make a meaningful contribution. And voluntary organizations can make use of the experience, skills and talents of these new Amsterdammers.

Getting started as a volunteer?

Do you have a refugee background? Would you like to meet new people? Want to practice your Dutch? Build your resume? You can do that as a volunteer! As a volunteer you can do many things. For example, cook in a neighborhood restaurant with other volunteers, work in a vegetable garden, help with technical jobs or become a coach of a sports team. Volunteers Centrale Amsterdam can help you find volunteer opportunities where you can meet other people, improve your Dutch or use your skills.

Interested? More information?

In the Noord, Centrum and Nieuw-West district, we help status holders to volunteer with an intensive approach.
Contact person in New West: Jelle Guijt.
Contact person North and Center: Faten Kadan.

In the West district you can make an appointment with Combiwel: https://west.combiwelbuurtwerk.nl/vrijwillige-inzet/
In the South and East districts please contact Dynamo: https://www.dynamo-amsterdam.nl/nieuwe-amsterdammers/
And in the Zuidoost district call or email Venzo: https://venzo.co.nl/

Want to participate as an organisation?

As a social organization do you want to offer newcomers an opportunity?
Or are there already status holders who are involved as volunteers in your organization and are you looking for advice or would you like to share your experience?
Do you work with or supervise status holders? Do you want to register participants or do you want to schedule an information about volunteering?
Contact us! Via amsterdam@vca.nu or 020-5301220.

This project is made possible  by the Amsterdam Nieuw-West, Amsterdam Centre and Amsterdam Noord district,