Financial buddy
The Regenboog deploys volunteers to provide practical, emotional and social support to people with financial problems. They coach them to improve their financial situation and regain control of money matters themselves.
Money Problems
Money problems cause stress. Bills or reminders in the mail every day, not letting your child go on that school outing or borrowing money from family again? Such considerations are a daily occurrence for people with financial problems. Usually these problems have multiple causes such as clumsy choices in the past, bad luck, divorce or dismissal. One thing leads to another. You become paralyzed, so to speak, and you lose your grip on your money matters.
Financial coaching
Financial buddies are volunteers. They support people with serious financial problems such as debt and sudden drop in income. But they also assist people with beginning money problems. The buddies first help organize the administration. Then together with the participant they make an overview of income and expenses and of any debts. They discuss how (outstanding) bills can be paid, and if necessary the buddy helps to deliver documents to the debt relief agency.
When the participant no longer has financial stress, other things in life go easier. The volunteers at the Regenboog make you feel supported, get a better grip on your life and they encourage you to participate in society independently again.
Become a volunteer?
You can coach someone with money problems if you have at least a few hours a week to spare. You will be trained by professionals at the Volunteer Academy; you will also receive intensive personal coaching. Interested? Sign up using the button below.
Signing up for help
You are having problems with your administration or money matters. A volunteer to come by once a week or once every two weeks would already help you a lot. Then sign up! Click the button below.
Financial walk-in Grip Op Je Geld
Grip op je geld is a financial walk-in clinic for all Amsterdam residents. You can go there for questions about income, taxes, administration, minimum regulations and debts. Volunteers and professionals are happy to help. Opening hours and locations can be found on the website of Grip Op Je Geld.