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What is a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG)?

A Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) is a statement showing that your past behavior does not constitute an obstacle to fulfilling a specific task or function in society. The organization that issues VOGs in the Netherlands is Justis .

Volunteers and VOG on our websites

It is not mandatory for volunteers who are registered on our websites to be able to submit a VOG. Volunteers can indicate whether they have a VOG on their personal profile. As a requester you can always ask about it .

Curious whether a volunteer is in possession of a Certificate of Good Conduct? View the volunteer's profile by clicking on his or her name. When a volunteer has indicated that he is in possession of a VOG, the profile states: Declaration on Behavior? Yes.


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Apply for VOG

It is no longer possible for private individuals to apply for a (free) VOG. If you start working through certain volunteer organizations, that option does exist. The organization must prepare the application digitally for you or fill in a form that you can use to visit the town hall. Get information about this from the relevant organization or check the website of your municipality. You can find more information about VOGs on the Justis website. It is not possible to apply for a VOG via the websites of NLvoorelkaar.

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