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Visiting volunteer | Chatting with the elderly!

Location: Nursing home 't Huis aan de Poel Division: Acacia Hours: 1 to 2 times a week, flexible hours in consultation About Acacia Department: There are several residents in the Acacia department who, despite the attention of family and care, sometimes feel lonely. They need fun, a listening ear, and personal contact. Our residents look forward to the moments when they receive visitors, and these meetings are very valuable to them. We are looking for: An enthusiastic and empathetic volunteer who is willing to visit several residents in our department once or twice a week. You do not need to have any specific experience, just a warm heart and the willingness to spend time on the well-being of our residents. What you will do: - Visits from multiple residents at a time - Listen to their stories, share your own experiences and enjoy conversations together. - Doing activities such as reading, listening to music together or just drinking a cup of coffee. - Walk together or enjoy each other on our terrace. - Create a positive atmosphere and put a smile on the faces of the residents. What we offer: - A warm, welcoming and supportive environment. - An inspiring workshop day for volunteers twice a year - Presents, including at the end of the year and a nice end-of-year drink - The opportunity to build valuable relationships and play an important role in the lives of our residents. Interested? If you enjoy spending time with older adults and making a difference in their lives, we invite you to reach out!

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Location: Nursing home 't Huis aan de Poel
Division: Acacia
Hours: 1 to 2 times a week, flexible hours in consultation

About Acacia Department:
There are several residents in the Acacia department who, despite the attention of family and care, sometimes feel lonely. They need fun, a listening ear, and personal contact. Our residents look forward to the moments when they receive visitors, and these meetings are very valuable to them.

We are looking for:
An enthusiastic and empathetic volunteer who is willing to visit several residents in our department once or twice a week. You do not need to have any specific experience, just a warm heart and the willingness to spend time on the well-being of our residents.

What you will do:
- Visits from multiple residents at a time
- Listen to their stories, share your own experiences and enjoy conversations together.
- Doing activities such as reading, listening to music together or just drinking a cup of coffee.
- Walk together or enjoy each other on our terrace.
- Create a positive atmosphere and put a smile on the faces of the residents.

What we offer:
- A warm, welcoming and supportive environment.
- An inspiring workshop day for volunteers twice a year
- Presents, including at the end of the year and a nice end-of-year drink
- The opportunity to build valuable relationships and play an important role in the lives of our residents.

Interested?
If you enjoy spending time with older adults and making a difference in their lives, we invite you to reach out!

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Weekly from 0 to 4 hours

Location

Keizer Karelpark

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For whom

Elderly

Impact area

Social & wellbeing
Care

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Buddy & company
Kristie
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About Kristie

Hi! I am Kristie, volunteer coordinator at the Brentano Foundation in Amstelveen. We are always looking for enthusiastic volunteers who care about the elderly. Will you join our volunteer team soon? We wish you a warm welcome!

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  • Stichting Brentano Amstelveen has been registered on Amstelveenvoorelkaar since 07-09-2023
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I was every well received by Kristie. She gave me a lot of attention and she made me feel welcome during my volunteer work. I was very happy for her to welcome me there!
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Weekly · 2 to 3 hours
Stichting Brentano Amstelveen

Would you like to do volunteer work, but it doesn't suit you during the day? Then this volunteer job might be something for you! We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly volunteer who wants to support the evening meals in the Paulus Potter department in Nieuw Vredeveld nursing home. Setting tables, supporting the elderly with meals, having a nice chat and then perhaps playing a game together at the table to end the day nicely. Times: from 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM/8:00 PM Days: by arrangement, volunteers are welcome every evening Frequency: in consultation, once a week or four days, everything is possible. Tasks: setting tables, supporting the meal, clearing the dishes, having a nice chat and/or playing a game after dinner Are you the caring volunteer we are looking for? Then you will make the colleagues of team Paulus Potter very happy! Contact us and we will schedule a coffee (or tea) moment to get to know each other.

Do you have a spare seat at the table?
Amstelveen, Haarlemmermeer, Uithoorn, Aalsmeer

Do you have a spare seat at the table?

Structural
Roads Tafelgasten

In the regions of Amstelland and Haarlemmermeer we are looking for enthusiastic and socially-minded volunteers who would like to cook for one or more participants and eat with them. Our participants are people who experience psychological vulnerability and who may feel lonely as a result or who have become socially isolated for other reasons. They have few social contacts, while they would like to have them. Because it is not possible or difficult to make new contacts, it feels as if they are somewhat outside society. The goal of Roads Table guests is to make these people feel 'welcome' with volunteers and to let them eat together, so that they experience some social distraction again. Eating together, having time and interest for each other and feeling welcome is the approach of the project. On the basis of an extensive intake interview, a volunteer is linked to one or more participants. The size of the group is determined in consultation. Once a month, the dining group meets at the volunteer's home to eat. This can be done in the afternoon or evening. The volunteer and the participant(s) enter into a contract for one year.

Who can answer this man?
Amstelveen

Who can answer this man?

Structural
Roads Maatjesproject

We are looking for a buddy for a man in his sixties from Amstelveen. The man has been through a lot in his life, more than he can handle. As a result of the psychological problems he developed, he also developed an alcohol and smoking addiction (not drugs). Due to the addiction problem, it is not possible to receive psychological help. So he ends up in a vicious circle. The man comes across as a loud, tough, Amsterdam guy who won't let himself be crushed. He can be very direct in contact. He can also seem a bit chaotic. But behind that there is a little heart. He is very sensitive and somewhat spiritual. He is also sensitive to injustice. He describes himself as a people person. He talks to everyone on the street. Although the man is very social and although he can make contact very easily, he feels lonely. The man wants to investigate whether a buddy can help him. He hopes that there is a volunteer who can offer him some pleasant distraction. He wants a buddy between thirty-five and sixty-five years old. Someone who accepts that he almost always smokes and who takes his sensitivity into account. The man likes to talk himself, but also likes it when his buddy has a story to tell. He likes to ask questions and respond. He finds it important that his buddy is genuinely interested in him and listens actively and that his buddy does not behave in a controlling manner. The buddy outings must be low-budget. For example: a walk, cycling, a picnic somewhere, playing a board game somewhere. He can meet from 12 noon. Are you interested in becoming his buddy? Read below how that works. As a volunteer with the Roads Buddy project, we pair you with a regular participant: your buddy. We connect the participant and the volunteer based on, among other things, common interests. The function of this buddy contact is to break through or prevent social isolation for a participant with a psychological vulnerability by going out together. As a volunteer you provide distraction and a bit of fun. It is important that you are prepared to meet with your buddy once every fortnight for one year (longer is possible). Furthermore, you are prepared to enter into the encounter 'openly', without wanting to change the other person. That sometimes requires adaptability. Working hours: During the day or in the evening, during the week or at the weekend: all possible. If you become each other's buddy, you will meet once every two weeks for a period of one year. When and where you meet each other, you always decide in mutual consultation with your buddy. Intake procedure: Contact person Roads Maatjesproject: Jorise (Mon, Wed, Thu). Please feel free to contact us for an introductory meeting. If you definitively register as a volunteer, an interview will follow with a participant. After this conversation, you can indicate the next day whether you want to become a buddy couple. Yes = start contact. No = new conversation with another buddy.

Woman cheerfully wishes buddy for outings
Amstelveen

Woman cheerfully wishes buddy for outings

Project · weekly 1 to 2 hours
Roads Maatjesproject

We are looking for a buddy for a sixty-three year old woman from Amstelveen. The woman always did a lot together with her mother. Since her mother died last year, she has experienced loneliness. The woman finds it difficult to enter a social environment independently. She won't go out for coffee or go to a community center alone. Apart from her sister and her previous buddy, the woman has no direct social contacts. The woman would like to experience some fun with someone. She hopes that she will be paired with her buddy again. She prefers someone aged fifty or older, who is cheerful and cheerful just like her. It may be that the woman is a bit shy during the first encounters and finds it a bit exciting to meet her mate. But once the ice has melted, she says she will loosen up and talk more. The woman likes to go for a walk with a buddy (which may be a long distance), cycle, drink coffee or do fun things. She also thinks it would be fun to take the bus to Amsterdam and visit the Albert Cuyp there, for example. The woman is somewhat hearing impaired. She is available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Are you interested in becoming her buddy? Read below how that works. As a volunteer with the Roads Buddy project, we pair you with a regular participant: your buddy. We connect the participant and the volunteer based on, among other things, common interests. The function of this buddy contact is to break through or prevent social isolation for a participant with a psychological vulnerability by going out together. As a volunteer you provide distraction and a bit of fun. It is important that you are prepared to meet with your buddy once every fortnight for one year (longer is possible). Furthermore, you are prepared to enter into the encounter 'openly', without wanting to change the other person. That sometimes requires adaptability. Working hours: During the day or in the evening, during the week or at the weekend: all possible. If you become each other's buddy, you will meet once every two weeks for a period of one year. When and where you meet each other, you always decide in mutual consultation with your buddy. Intake procedure: Contact person Roads Maatjesproject: Jorise (Mon, Wed, Thu). Please feel free to contact us for an introductory meeting. If you definitively register as a volunteer, an interview will follow with a participant. After this conversation, you can indicate the next day whether you want to become a buddy couple. Yes = start contact. No = new conversation with another buddy.

Will be the sunshine of the Remnant!
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Will be the sunshine of the Remnant!

Weekly · 2 to 10 hours
Kinderstralen, lunchen op school

Will be the sunshine of the Remnant! Become a residential helper🌞😊 Are you the sunshine that makes our children shine?🌞✨ Help at a primary school in your area as a Remaining Helper and create a pleasant lunch environment for the children together with us.😊 Read more information below: Do you enjoy working with children? If you enjoy working with children aged 4 to 12 years old and you feel young and energetic (21-71 years old), then working as a care worker is definitely something for you. You get a lot of appreciation from the children. After some time, the children recognize you as a Reception employee. Through them you will receive a lot of appreciation and you will have a very pleasant lunch break together. Isn't that just why you do it? Are you available one day a week at lunchtime? The children's break is usually from 12:00 - 13:00. You help organize the stay before and afterwards. Please call or email for more information. Receive a volunteer compensation! You will receive a volunteer allowance for supervising children as a Reception Employee. We provide expert guidance. You start with an experienced Reception employee who will show you the ropes. You can immediately follow one of the free e-learning courses via the Over rest academy and of course there is a Coordinator who supports you on a daily basis. Is there a primary school in my area? Kinderstraal is the largest after-school organization in the Netherlands and provides after-school care (after-school care) at many primary schools. If you have any questions, please send a message.