Do you live (or like to visit) in Amsterdam Zuidoost and do you have two hours a week to spare? Then you really can make a difference in the life of a neighbor who feels alone.
.In Amsterdam one in four people regularly feel lonely, gloomy or stressed. You can help with something simple but valuable: companionship. A chat, a walk, going to the market together, or a cup of coffee - that's often enough.
What will you do?
Together with a coordinator from De Regenboog Groep, we look for a neighborhood companion that suits you. Then you meet weekly or every other week - at someone's home, outside in the park, or somewhere in the neighborhood. You decide what and when.
What do you get from us?
✨ A training beforehand: you start well prepared
✨Counseling and contact with other buddies
✨€10 expense allowance each time for something fun with your buddy
✨Free training through the Volunteer Academy
We don't throw you in at the deep end. We make sure you get off to a good start, you know what you can do and you are never alone.
Who are we looking for?
✓ You live in Amsterdam (preferably Southeast or like to visit)
✓ You are at least 21 years old
✓ You have a few hours a week or fortnight
✓ You are available for at least a year
Where and when?
You choose when and where to meet. On vacation? Then just skip a week.