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Woman with COPD wants a buddy for distraction

We are looking for a buddy for a fifty-six year old woman from Nieuw-Vennep. The woman has COPD. As a result, she has difficulty exercising and is actually tired before she arrives somewhere. The woman has recently gone through a difficult period, which means she now experiences an additional barrier to coming out or visiting a public place (such as a community center). The woman would like to get out of her isolation. She hopes for the help of a buddy who can offer her some social distraction. So it is not easy for women to go out for a while. Initially, the woman would like to meet at her home. Listen to some music together, talk a bit or play a board game. At a later stage, the woman would like to go outside together and, for example, take a short walk in the park behind her house. The woman used to be spontaneous and had the necessary (Amsterdam) humor. Her ideal companion is also someone who is spontaneous and has a sense of humor. It is important that her buddy is not pushy and has patience. And that her buddy has an eye for her, sees what she feels, respects her and can offer her a listening ear. The woman would like to maintain a light-hearted contact with her buddy. She does not want to focus on the negative aspects, but rather likes to discuss the lighter sides of life. The woman loves animals. That's a topic she also likes to talk about. She is available during the day. 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.

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We are looking for a buddy for a fifty-six year old woman from Nieuw-Vennep. The woman has COPD. As a result, she has difficulty exercising and is actually tired before she arrives somewhere. The woman has recently gone through a difficult period, which means she now experiences an additional barrier to coming out or visiting a public place (such as a community center).

The woman would like to get out of her isolation. She hopes for the help of a buddy who can offer her some social distraction.

So it is not easy for women to go out for a while. Initially, the woman would like to meet at her home. Listen to some music together, talk a bit or play a board game. At a later stage, the woman would like to go outside together and, for example, take a short walk in the park behind her house.

The woman used to be spontaneous and had the necessary (Amsterdam) humor. Her ideal companion is also someone who is spontaneous and has a sense of humor. It is important that her buddy is not pushy and has patience. And that her buddy has an eye for her, sees what she feels, respects her and can offer her a listening ear.

The woman would like to maintain a light-hearted contact with her buddy. She does not want to focus on the negative aspects, but rather likes to discuss the lighter sides of life. The woman loves animals. That's a topic she also likes to talk about.

She is available during the day.

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.

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Chantal
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Hello, My name is Chantal van Mierlo. I work at the Maatjes project. This project is part of Roads and Arkin. We are looking for volunteers who want to help break social isolation for a participant with a psychological vulnerability. Would you like to spend some free time with someone who needs a pleasant distraction through one-on-one contact? As a volunteer you will be paired with a participant for a year. Together you form a buddy couple. You meet on a biweekly basis and determine in mutual consultation what you are going to do. You can think of: drinking coffee together, doing some shopping, playing a board game, walking or cycling, shopping or going to the beach. The connection takes place on the basis of wishes and common interests. Are you interested in becoming a volunteer with us? Please leave a message with your name and telephone number. I would like to get to know you by telephone. Sincerely, Chantal.

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Structural
Roads Maatjesproject

We are looking for a 'shopping buddy' for a woman over fifty from Aalsmeer. The woman is of Pakistani descent and has traveled a lot in her life. Her father's work caused her to live in different countries. The woman has no family. She lives independently and only has contact with a niece who lives nearby and a brother who lives further away. Her parents now live back in Pakistan. She can be cheerful and she likes to have fun. But she feels lonely and therefore she has the tendency to let everything pass her by. She feels she has too many problems that weigh heavily. As a result, she finds it difficult to get involved in the community. She also has problems with her legs. She can walk for half an hour, but then has to sit on a bench every five minutes. It is sometimes a challenge for her to do anything outside the home. The woman has already been linked to a buddy. She likes that. However, it is currently no longer possible for this volunteer to go to the shops together. That's why it would be nice if another volunteer would like to take up this part with this woman. So the woman would like to go shopping in the Aalsmeer center with her (second) buddy. She then wishes to take the bus from her house to Aalsmeer center. And there are a few shops to visit near the Raadhuisplein. She cannot walk far, so walking all the way down Zijdstraat is not an option. During the outing, she thinks it would be nice to have a nice and light-hearted chat. It is important that her mate does not gossip. She wishes that the volunteer and she will have respect for each other. The woman understands Dutch, but does not speak the language fluently. As a buddy, you will have to put some effort into having a conversation with her. 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.

Volunteer wanted for light-hearted conversations
Haarlemmermeer

Volunteer wanted for light-hearted conversations

Structural
Roads Maatjesproject

We are looking for a buddy of fifty years or older for a friendly and quiet man over seventy from Nieuw-Vennep. The man has few contacts. He would like to maintain one-on-one contact with someone through the Maatjes project. He hopes that someone who is fifty years old or older will come forward and want to have light-hearted conversations with him. The man can worry a lot. He won't tell you what he's struggling with. He would like to talk to a buddy about topics other than his problems. Like about current affairs. He is open to many topics of conversation, as long as the conversations do not become too in-depth. For example, he wants to drink coffee with a buddy, take a walk, do some shopping, go for a bike ride or visit a community center. As a buddy you should be able to pull the cart and keep conversations going. You are supposed to pick up the man at home. The man smokes. He can adapt, but you can smell smoke in his house. The man has daytime activities. He is available on Wednesday afternoons and weekends. 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.

Who wants to bowl with a thirty-year-old boy?
Haarlemmermeer

Who wants to bowl with a thirty-year-old boy?

Structural
Roads Maatjesproject

We are looking for a buddy (m/f) for a thirty-year-old boy from Hoofddorp who wants to bowl with him. The boy prefers a non-smoking person. He doesn't think the age of the buddy is very relevant. How the buddy interacts with him is an important starting point for him. He wants a buddy who shows genuine interest and is patient. Someone who sees the good in people and does not have an opinion in advance or puts a stamp on someone else. It is important for him that his buddy is accurate in keeping appointments. As a volunteer you should not have any expectations that you will immediately gain his trust. Communication will also be a challenge. Once you get to know each other a little better, you will notice that contact will become easier. The boy is available on Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday. 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.

Wife wishes buddy for fun activities
Haarlemmermeer

Wife wishes buddy for fun activities

Structural
Roads Maatjesproject

For a woman in her thirties from Hoofddorp, we are looking for a buddy with whom she can undertake fun activities. She is at home a lot, but wants to go outside and do fun things. The woman is easily shy or overstimulated in social situations. She experiences a barrier in making contacts. As a result, she experiences a threshold to do something independently. Together with a buddy she will feel more at ease in such situations. She thinks it would be fun to go for a walk or bike ride with her buddy, have something to eat or drink, go shopping, go to the cinema, take pictures, do creative things (such as drawing and painting) or play a board game. to play. She likes animals. It would be nice if her buddy also likes animals, because this is a nice topic for her to talk about. Her ideal companion is calm and has a sense of humor. She hopes that she will feel comfortable with her buddy so that she will relax. As the contact lasts longer, they themselves start to talk more and more. The woman can meet on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Are you interested in becoming her buddy? Read below how that works. As a volunteer at the Roads Buddy project, we link you to a regular participant: your buddy. We link the participant and the volunteer on the basis of common interests, among other things. The function of this buddy contact is to break through or prevent social isolation in 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 an 'open' encounter, without wanting to change the other person. Sometimes that requires adaptability. Working hours: During the day or in the evening, during the week or at the weekend: everything is 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, you always decide in mutual consultation with your buddy. Intake procedure: Contact person Roads Maatjesproject: Jorise (Mon, Wed, Thu). Feel free to contact us for an introductory meeting. When you definitively register as a volunteer, you will be interviewed by 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.

Man 30+ wants a buddy to do something
Haarlemmermeer

Man 30+ wants a buddy to do something

Structural
Roads Maatjesproject

We are looking for a buddy for a young man over thirty from Hoofddorp. Socially, the young man has experienced many disappointments. That makes it more difficult for him to enter into new social contacts. The loneliness affects him. He wants to get out and be among people, but he feels uncomfortable on the street alone. That's why he prefers to stay indoors. If he is outside with someone, he experiences that the discomfort decreases. The young man has previously been linked to a buddy. He has had positive experiences from this. He hopes to be paired with a buddy again. The young man finds it exciting to enter into buddy contact. Especially in the beginning, he will hardly make eye contact. That takes time. He also finds it difficult to start a conversation himself. That is why it is important that his buddy can take the lead, take initiative and start the conversation. He wants a buddy around his age. Someone who is gentle, patient, reliable, friendly and understanding and who takes buddy contact with him seriously, so that he gains a positive experience. It is not very important whether his buddy has common interests. Marvel films might be a nice topic of conversation for him. With a buddy he likes to undertake activities that his peers also often undertake. Such as: visiting a cinema or having a coffee or something to eat somewhere. Taking a walk is also an option. He can meet at many times. Both during the week and at the weekend. 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 60+ wishes happy buddy
Amstelveen

Woman 60+ wishes happy buddy

Weekly · 1 to 2 hours
Roads Maatjesproject

We are looking for a buddy for a very friendly woman over sixty from Amstelveen. The woman is cheerful, well-groomed and very pleasant to be around. But her energy is limited by chronic physical complaints. She spreads her activities throughout the day. She is therefore unable to get involved anywhere on a social level. The woman hopes to be paired with a buddy who would like to spend some time with her. The woman would like it if her buddy visits her at home or wants to have coffee with her somewhere. The woman likes to talk about everyday things; sometimes light-hearted, other times with more depth. She likes to listen to others. The woman wants a buddy who is 'pure', who, like her, is not quick to judge, understands others and has the necessary life experience. It would be nice if her buddy is warm, can laugh, is sensitive, open-minded and familiar with current affairs. The woman is an animal lover. She has a cat herself. This one hides in another room when visitors come. The woman is available in the afternoons. She doesn't smoke. 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.

Man 50+ wants a buddy for walking/outings
Haarlemmermeer

Man 50+ wants a buddy for walking/outings

Structural
Roads Maatjesproject

We are looking for a buddy for a man over fifty from Hoofddorp. Due to illness, the man has neglected his social contacts in recent years. Currently the man has no friends or acquaintances with whom he undertakes activities. He feels lonely. He is sometimes a bit gloomy and can worry a lot. The man finds it difficult to bring himself to go for a walk or go out alone. Having a buddy would make it easier for him to 'get moving'. He would like to go for a walk with a buddy. He wants a buddy his age or someone who is a maximum of about five years younger or older. His buddy should not rush into trouble, but should approach life a little more down-to-earth and easier than he does. The man values his privacy. He doesn't talk about himself easily. In that respect he is cautious and closed. He would be happy if a volunteer was the same himself. He likes to talk about general topics. 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.

Man 50+ would like to do something together
Aalsmeer

Man 50+ would like to do something together

Structural
Roads Maatjesproject

We are looking for a buddy for a man over fifty from Aalsmeer. The man is very friendly, but also very direct. He quickly formed his opinion. He can then express that opinion harshly, even though he does not mean it in a nasty way. As he himself says: 'If I am wrongly accused of something, I can sometimes have a big waffle'. The man has previously been linked to a buddy. He had a good time with that buddy. For example, together they went cycling through the Amsterdam forest. Or in Amsterdam and eat a croquette. He would like to get out of the house more, he really needs some time to look forward to. He would like to be paired with someone with whom he can undertake those kinds of activities again. The man has completed an LTS training, loves odd jobs and computers. He doesn't like football or other sports. 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, Tue, 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.

Dear woman wants a reliable buddy (f)
Amstelveen

Dear woman wants a reliable buddy (f)

Structural
Roads Maatjesproject

We are looking for a female companion for a sweet and friendly woman over sixty from Amstelveen. The woman needs equally sweet and friendly people around her. Because of her goodness, she does not have the antennae to sense when people do or do not mean well for her. And that's why we like to pair her with a buddy. Someone who is reliable anyway. The woman can have different mood periods. At times she is a bit more gloomy. Then she is more expectant and passive and finds it difficult to get out the door. In that case, it is nice if you, as a buddy, can be a stick behind the door and encourage her to do something together. On the other hand, she also has periods when she is busy. And that she really likes to talk a lot. And then it is useful that as a volunteer you do not let yourself be completely drawn into that. So you must have the quality to balance this. She likes to walk, eat, cook, watch a movie, play a simple board game or drink coffee with a buddy. The woman has daytime activities from Monday to Thursday. That's why she can only meet on Fridays. According to her doctor and children, it is desirable that she is not alone on Fridays either. The Netherlands is not her country of birth. She speaks Dutch well enough to have a good conversation. She prefers a non-smoking buddy. 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.

Who will be this woman's walking buddy?
Amstelveen

Who will be this woman's walking buddy?

Structural
Roads Maatjesproject

We are looking for a female companion for a quiet and friendly sixty-year-old woman from Amstelveen. The woman lacks friendly contact. She has a partner and family, but she doesn't have a group of friends or one-on-one contact with anyone. She experiences problems with her coordination. For example, she may suddenly start walking crookedly or not walk in the right direction. When that happens, she cannot adjust herself. In addition, her mood can be somewhat gloomy. And that combination means that she stays on the couch again. It would be nice if the volunteer could assist her during a short walk and offer some fun. A twenty minute walk to start with. And if the volunteer also likes that, the woman might also want to take a trip to the market together later in the buddy contact. The woman wants a buddy who is calm and who can empathize with her. It would be nice if her buddy also likes nature. As a volunteer you will have to be able to initiate a conversation and pull the cart in this buddy contact. The volunteer is supposed to pick her up at home. The volunteer is not expected to take responsibility for her coordination problems. It would be nice if the volunteer would be a little attentive to this. For example, the volunteer walks on the busy side of the road and the woman walks on the quiet side of the road. If the woman falls, she can call someone from her network who will come and help her. The woman does not smoke. The volunteer is allowed to take a dog with him on the walk, provided it is a sweet animal. 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, Tue, 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.

Young man wishes buddy for fun activities
Haarlemmermeer

Young man wishes buddy for fun activities

Project · weekly 1 to 2 hours
Roads Maatjesproject

We are looking for a buddy (m/f) between twenty and thirty years old for a twenty-eight year old boy from Hoofddorp. He mainly has contact with his family and sometimes with some fellow sufferers. He would like to come into contact with more people. He has been paired with a buddy before and has had a good experience from it. The boy may feel a bit sad during periods. In those darker periods he has difficulty establishing and maintaining social contact. That's why it's nice if his buddy is socially skilled, flexible and reliable. And that he or she can pull the cart and take the initiative. It is also important that his buddy gives him clarity, keeps agreements and that there is a click between him and his buddy. He likes to do something with a buddy. For example, he likes to have a drink somewhere, take a short walk, watch a movie at home, go to the cinema, cook and/or eat or play a board game. He likes to talk about nice things, but also about what bothers him. He can meet every other week on the weekend and at different times during the week. 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.

Young buddies wanted (20 – 30 years)
Amstelveen, Haarlemmermeer

Young buddies wanted (20 – 30 years)

Structural
Roads Maatjesproject

Did you know that in your area there are young people between the ages of twenty and thirty who feel lonely? These may be fellow students or classmates. Because they suffer from a psychological vulnerability, they find it difficult to mix in social situations and to communicate with others. They avoid social environments and do not easily meet up with someone. While they would like to do fun activities. These young people would benefit from having a peer as a buddy. Someone with whom they can do something fun on a friendly basis through a one-on-one contact. For example, with a peer they would like to have a drink somewhere, go to the cinema, visit a community center, play games, take a walk or bike ride, be creative, visit an event or go to the shopping center. Something for you? The function of this buddy contact is to break through or prevent social isolation in a participant with a psychological vulnerability by going out together. As a buddy you build a friendly one-on-one contact with someone and you provide distraction and a bit of fun. It is important that you lead the way, that you know how to take the initiative and that you take the participant out with it. And that you are willing to meet with your buddy once every fortnight for one year (longer is possible). Furthermore, you are prepared to enter into an 'open' encounter, without wanting to change the other person. Sometimes that requires adaptability. The linking takes place on the basis of common interests, among other things. Working hours: During the day or in the evening, during the week or at the weekend: everything is 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, you always decide in mutual consultation with your buddy. Intake procedure: Contact person Roads Maatjesproject: Jorise (Mon, Tues, Thu). Feel free to contact us for an introductory meeting. When you definitively register as a volunteer, you will be interviewed by 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.

Young people
Who will bring this woman some fun again?
Amstelveen

Who will bring this woman some fun again?

Structural
Roads Maatjesproject

For a woman over sixty-five from Amstelveen, we are looking for a buddy of her own age or older. She is recovering from a physical illness. That is why she is tired a lot and physically unable to do much. She has a small social network and has difficulty making new contacts. She finds it difficult to see the positive in everything and she can worry a lot. As a result, she experiences gloomy days. She misses having a chat with people or having a cup of coffee with someone. She wants a buddy who can offer her a listening ear, is clear, understands her and can cheer her up. Someone who approaches life positively. She has limited mobility. She can walk short distances. This then happens at a leisurely pace. She is available during the day. It is important that her buddy does not smoke. 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.

Who wants to walk/chat with this woman (65)?
Amstelveen

Who wants to walk/chat with this woman (65)?

Weekly · 1 to 2 hours
Roads Maatjesproject

We are looking for a buddy for a sweet sixty-five year old woman from Amstelveen. The woman struggles with depressive feelings and misses friendly one-on-one contact. She has adult children, on whom she does not want to rely too much. Her circle of friends is small and her connections have busy lives themselves, so they don't often have time for her. The woman has previously been linked to a buddy. From this she has the experience that contact with friends really benefits her and that she can experience fun moments with a buddy. She hopes that she will be matched with a buddy again. She thinks it would be fun to take a walk together or have a coffee somewhere and chat in the meantime. These may be lighter but also deeper conversations. She likes to talk about life and everyday things. She also likes it when she can vent some tensions with her buddy. Likewise, she wants to be a listening ear for her buddy and she likes to hear what her buddy is experiencing or has to say. Her buddy should not have a backpack that is too heavy, she will then take it home. The woman wants a non-smoking buddy. Someone who is not very dominant, but is calmly present. And who has verbal skills and can take initiative. It is important to her that you see each other as equals. And that you can communicate well with each other. She is available on Mondays. 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.

Young woman wishes nice buddy
Haarlemmermeer

Young woman wishes nice buddy

Structural
Roads Maatjesproject

For a thirty-two year old woman from Hoofddorp we are looking for a companion between thirty and fifty years old. The woman experiences psychological vulnerability. She has been stable in recent years. But she lives in assisted living. Conviviality is not always easy to find around her, but it is very important to her. The woman has previously been linked to a buddy. From this she has the experience that buddy contact really brings her joy. She now hopes to be matched with a buddy again. She wants a buddy with whom she can, above all, build a nice relationship. In addition, she thinks it is important that she and her buddy can respect each other and that in buddy contact they look for where you click with each other and have an agreement. She doesn't like it when someone tells her how she should live her life. She would like to do a low-budget activity with her buddy. Then it could be walking or drinking tea. She is available on weekdays in the afternoon and on weekends in the morning and afternoon. 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.

Will you offer this woman a pleasant distraction?
Uithoorn

Will you offer this woman a pleasant distraction?

Structural
Roads Maatjesproject

For a woman over fifty from Uithoorn, we are looking for a female companion between the ages of twenty-five and sixty-five. The woman has been paired with a buddy in the past year and hopes that she will now be paired with someone again. The woman suffers from gloomy periods, which alternate with energetic periods. If she has a good day, she can be active. On a bad day it is difficult for her to do anything. The woman has some friends and acquaintances. But these people don't have time to meet her during the week. And the woman finds it difficult if she doesn't speak to anyone for a day or if she can't do anything with someone. She finds the contact with friends very enjoyable and is a cheerful break during the week for her. It helps her to be among people and to have something to do. She likes being in a different environment than at home. The woman wants a buddy who is social, sociable and enjoys a chat. It is important that her buddy can give her a push to go outside and do something and that her buddy takes the lead or makes a suggestion. For example, she and a buddy would like to work in her garden or do some practical things in or around the house. Such as: taking plastic bottles to the containers. She also seems to enjoy walking, shopping, cooking or baking together. Or to take a trip and sit on a terrace. She is also up for a board game. The woman has two cats. 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.

Looking for size 60+ for fun activities
Amstelveen

Looking for size 60+ for fun activities

Structural
Roads Maatjesproject

For a woman over seventy from Amstelveen, we are looking for a female companion of sixty years or older. The woman is not able to connect with other people on her own. She misses fun distractions and friendly contact. The woman hopes to be paired with a female companion aged 60 or older. A 'normal' and cheerful person. Someone who can bring her some positivity and is not too concerned with her appearance. One moment she would like to be able to open up about what is bothering her. At other times she would like to talk about common interests and gossip. Together they would like to visit a thrift store, go to the market, go for a walk or cycle, have a coffee somewhere, play a board game or just do something spontaneously. The woman is of Amsterdam descent. That means she can sometimes be a bit direct. She can meet both during the week and at the weekend. She smokes. 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.

Woman (57) likes to walk the dogs
Amstelveen

Woman (57) likes to walk the dogs

Structural
Roads Maatjesproject

We are looking for a buddy for a fifty-seven year old woman from Amstelveen. The woman would very much like to walk with someone within walking distance of the De Meerkamp swimming pool every two weeks while walking his or her dog(s). The woman is fine with it if it is a nice long walk. She also thinks it would be fun to visit the volunteer at home to drink a cup of tea and in the meantime play and cuddle with the pets (dogs, cats, guinea pigs). The woman sometimes has some difficulty making contact with people. She has previously been paired with a buddy with pets and has had positive experiences. The woman has time on the weekends anyway. Also during the week, but in consultation. 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.

Who offers this woman a pleasant contact?
Amstelveen

Who offers this woman a pleasant contact?

Structural
Roads Maatjesproject

We are looking for a buddy around her age for a fifty-one year old woman from Amstelveen. Someone who can offer a listening ear without judgment or advice and who can take her out. The woman does not work and has been at home for years. She misses social contact and would like to be in more social environments. So far she has not been able to find a connection through other means. The target groups of welfare organizations are often people who are slightly younger or older. And she prefers contact with people around her own age. She hopes to make a nice contact with someone through the Maatjes project. The woman would love it if she could just tell her buddy how she is doing. Or that she can talk to her buddy about everyday things. There must be mutual respect between the volunteer and her. The woman does not wait for someone to give her all kinds of well-intentioned advice; she has her affairs in order. For her it is purely about being a listening ear, sharing moments and experiences and having fun. She also likes to go out. These must be low-budget activities. And because the woman suffers from some physical problems, she cannot take long walks or do too much physical exertion. She would like it if her buddy came up with fun ideas for outings. When it rains, she thinks it would be fun to play a board game at home. The woman describes herself as social, empathetic, sociable, sensitive and spiritual. She can meet on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings. 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.

Looking for a swimming buddy for woman (34).
Haarlemmermeer

Looking for a swimming buddy for woman (34).

Structural
Roads Maatjesproject

We are looking for a buddy for a thirty-four year old woman from Hoofddorp. Due to a physical disability, the woman is dependent on a wheelchair or mobility scooter. In addition, her vision is very limited. She lives independently, but has guidance for psychological complaints. Life is too hard for her. She wishes to embark on a process of ending her life. At this stage of her life we would like to pair her with a female companion around her age or older, who is able to offer her some relaxing distraction, fun and a listening ear. The woman likes to swim. She likes to be paired with a buddy who wants to swim some laps with her. Someone she will click with and have a good time with. The woman can walk and swim independently in the pool, but it is useful if her buddy keeps an eye on things and is helpful. As her buddy, you offer her some fun. You must be able to show compassion and be motivated to offer the woman some nice and dignified moments. You must also be able to deal with her situation and the process she wishes to start. It would be a nice bonus if you share her interest in sports. The woman is a fan of Ajax. 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.

Man (37) wants a buddy for walking / sports
Haarlemmermeer

Man (37) wants a buddy for walking / sports

Project · weekly 1 to 2 hours
Roads Maatjesproject

We are looking for a buddy (m/f) for a thirty-seven year old man from Nieuw-Vennep. The man is a war victim, has lived in the Netherlands since he was fourteen and has since suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. As a result of the war trauma, he experiences fears. He is put off by (loud) male voices and he does not feel comfortable outdoors. That's why he usually stays indoors. His world has become small. He is also overweight and it is necessary for him to exercise. It would be ideal if a buddy went for a walk or to the gym with him. The man has a subscription to 'SportPlaza de Estafette' and knows his way around that gym, but has not been there for two years. It is also an idea to participate in some exercise videos on YouTube with him at his home. This buddy contact is mainly about motivation and mental support. It is important that you can make him feel at ease and help him feel comfortable in a different environment. Because he has difficulty keeping appointments, it is useful if you are good at communicating clearly and can be flexible. He likes watching movies and series, so that could be a topic of conversation. He is available every day of the week and prefers to meet in the afternoon. He speaks good Dutch. Would you like to help make his world a little bigger and ensure that he becomes fitter? 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.

Who takes a friendly woman on the road?
Amstelveen

Who takes a friendly woman on the road?

Structural
Roads Maatjesproject

For a friendly and quiet woman over sixty from Amstelveen, we are looking for a buddy (f) who wants to take her out. The woman does not dare to go out independently or visit a social environment. She has a small network, but she does not want to burden the people in that network too much. So she spends a lot of time at home, while she needs one-on-one contact with someone who offers her fun and takes her on the road. She therefore hopes to be paired with a buddy. The age of the buddy doesn't matter to her. Outside the home, the woman is dependent on a wheelchair. So it would be nice if you were willing to push her wheelchair as a volunteer. The woman can meet at a location. She uses the regional taxi for this purpose. She would like to go shopping with her buddy, go grocery shopping, go to the movies, meet at a community center or have coffee somewhere. She also seems to enjoy playing a board game. Her ideal buddy is spontaneous and interested and enjoys a nice conversation. The woman likes it when someone has a bit of humor. The woman does not smoke. She wants a non-smoking buddy. She likes to meet on Wednesday, Thursday or Sunday afternoons. 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.

Looking for a reliable buddy aged 30+
Aalsmeer

Looking for a reliable buddy aged 30+

Structural
Roads Maatjesproject

We are looking for a buddy for a man over thirty from Kudelstaart. The man has no social contacts and feels lonely. He focuses a lot on himself. Even if his mind says that something makes sense, he still finds it difficult to let go or accept something. As a result, he tends to feel abandoned. He spends a lot of time at home and finds distraction in gaming. The young man wants a reliable companion of about his age. The volunteer does not have to share his preference for gaming and may have a different and/or more active attitude to life. It is his wish that his buddy respects him and that the volunteer can make it fun for him. He seems to enjoy cooking and eating together or playing board games. He smokes. Are you interested? Roads Maatjesproject is looking for new, enthusiastic volunteers who work as a buddy in the Haarlemmermeer and Amstelland regions. This volunteer work comes down to being together, doing business together and maintaining contact from person to person. If you become a buddy, then: do you offer someone a social activity and conviviality (walk in the neighborhood / visit to a community center or museum) you soothe or reduce someone's loneliness you offer someone a form of relaxation, which distracts him or her from daily worries and problems you offer someone perspective on their life, health and future Some participants can undertake activities through buddy contact that they would not do without their buddy. It is nice for other participants that they now undertake an activity not alone, but together with someone. You enter into buddy contact for a period of one year, you meet with your buddy once in fourteen days, you must be eighteen years or older. Is this tailor-made work something for you? Take a look at the Roads Maatjesproject website or visit our social media: 'Roads Maatjesproject and Table Guests'.

Woman 60+ wants a cheerful and reliable buddy
Amstelveen, Ouder-Amstel

Woman 60+ wants a cheerful and reliable buddy

Structural
Roads Maatjesproject

We are looking for a buddy for a woman over sixty from Ouderkerk a/d Amstel. Due to negative experiences with people from her past, she is suspicious of making new contacts. She avoids large groups of people and social environments. She spends a lot of time at home and she is bored. It is a big step for her to start a buddy relationship. But she wants it badly. She wants a reliable buddy who has a lot of understanding and patience and is cheerful and cheerful. Preferably someone between 60 and 70 years old, but she is also open to a younger person. She would love it if her buddy came to visit her at home. She likes to play board games like Yahtzee or Rummikub. She also seems to enjoy making cards together, working in the garden, taking a walk or cooking and eating. She is not so much concerned with how to spend her time. She attaches more value to the distraction and fun that a buddy offers her. She prefers to meet in the afternoon. She smokes, but she can smoke in the kitchen. 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, Tue, 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.

Vrijbuiter wants a walking or cycling buddy
Haarlemmermeer

Vrijbuiter wants a walking or cycling buddy

Structural
Roads Maatjesproject

We are looking for a buddy for a sixty year old man from Badhoevedorp. Before he suffered a stroke, he said he was a freebooter. He traveled a lot, liked to go out on his motorcycle or on a survival trip in the Ardennes. Life with that stroke is quite difficult for him psychologically. For example, he feels uncomfortable on the street because he has difficulty walking and therefore has the feeling that people are watching him. He now manages to walk five hundred meters, then he has to rest at a bench. He chats briefly with people, so he has some contact here and there. But they are not one-on-one contacts to really experience an outing. He would like to do that more often with a buddy. For example, he would like to practice walking with a buddy, he hopes to eventually be able to do a five kilometer walk. He also likes to cycle a bit and goes to places where artists and painters go. Except Saturday, he is available every day during the day. 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.

Who takes a young man out?
Haarlemmermeer

Who takes a young man out?

Structural
Roads Maatjesproject

We are looking for a buddy between twenty and thirty-five years old for a young man of twenty-two years old from Hoofddorp. He hasn't been feeling so well since corona. He goes through ups and downs and misses social distractions. He would benefit from one-on-one contact with someone who takes him on the road. He thinks it would be fun to go for a walk or cycle together, to sit on a terrace or to... play a board game. It is important that you regard your buddy contact with this boy as equal, that you are socially strong and that you can pull the cart. The young man prefers to meet on Saturday or Sunday. He does not smoke. 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.

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.

Who will come to visit this young man at home?
Amstelveen

Who will come to visit this young man at home?

Structural
Roads Maatjesproject

For a young man over thirty from Amstelveen, we are looking for a buddy between twenty and forty years old for a home visit. The young man moved to Amstelveen a few years ago and lives with supervision. As a result of trauma, he does not dare to go outside. He feels lonely and would like someone to visit him at home. He has been paired with a buddy before. He liked that. As a volunteer you should not have the idea that you can help him or that you can force him to go outside. You can do something for him by offering social contact. He thinks it is important that this buddy contact is just a pleasant contact and that the volunteer is friendly. The young man is very interested in the hi-Tech industry. He can also design anything himself on the computer. So it would be nice if you, as a volunteer, were also interested in this subject to some extent. He would be happy to tell and show you what he knows about hi-Tech and what he has created himself. To dampen the tension, the young man smokes weed. He can smoke on his balcony, but you still have to be able to tolerate the smell. He can meet in the afternoons. 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.

Vital buddy (v) wanted for bike rides
Edam-Volendam, Uithoorn

Vital buddy (v) wanted for bike rides

Structural
Roads Maatjesproject

We are looking for a female buddy between forty and eighty years old, who would like to go for a bike ride with her every two weeks. The woman has no partner or children. She needs a listening ear. Someone she can share her story with. She therefore wants a buddy who really has time and attention for her during the buddy contact. And so, for example, is not busy with other things in the meantime. In addition, it is important that you as a buddy are patient and reliable, that you keep your appointments, that you arrive on time and that you can plan appointments in advance. Usually she feels more connection with people who also live alone. The woman is spiritually inclined. It would be nice if the volunteer is also spiritually inclined or at least open to spirituality. The woman is available on Wednesday afternoon, Friday morning and afternoon, Saturday afternoon or Sunday afternoon. Are you interested in becoming her buddy? Read below how this works. As a volunteer at the Roads Buddy project, we link you to a regular participant: your buddy. We match the participant and the volunteer on the basis of common interests, among other things. The function of this buddy contact is to break through or prevent social isolation in 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). You are also prepared to enter into the meeting 'openly', without wanting to change the other person. Sometimes that requires adaptability. Working hours: During the day or in the evening, during the week or at the weekend: everything is possible. If you become each other's buddy, you will meet once every two weeks for the duration of one year. When and where you meet you always decide in mutual consultation with your buddy. Intake procedure: Contact person Roads Buddy project: Jorise (Mon, Wed, Thu). 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 together. Yes = start contact. No = new conversation with another buddy.

Nice man 40+ wants to do something together
Amsterdam, Ouder-Amstel

Nice man 40+ wants to do something together

Project · monthly 2 to 4 hours
Roads Maatjesproject

We are looking for a buddy (m) for a man of forty plus. The man cannot experience too much pressure from his environment. Working is therefore not an option for him. He has few social contacts. While he likes conviviality and entrepreneurship. The man has previously been paired with a buddy. He liked that. He would like to be paired with a buddy again. He hopes for a buddy between thirty and sixty years old. He would like to do something together with a buddy. For example, take a walk, go for a bike ride, go to a museum, play tennis, badminton or squash, have a nice cup of coffee or eat something somewhere. He likes to delve into history, especially the Second World War. And he likes to watch documentaries about these subjects on National Geographic. It would be nice if his buddy is also interested in these subjects and if his buddy also likes animals, but that is absolutely not a requirement. The man experiences an obsessive-compulsive disorder to varying degrees, which means that he occasionally has an urge to perform a certain action. For example, he wants to stand still during a walk instead of continuing walking. If he is left to do so, the stress of the moment will decrease and he can then simply continue walking. Are you interested in becoming his buddy? Read below how that works. As a volunteer at the Roads Buddy Project, we will pair you with a permanent participant: your buddy. We pair 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 in 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 two weeks for one year (longer is possible). Furthermore, you are prepared to enter into the meeting ‘openly’, without wanting to change the other person. That sometimes requires adaptability. Working hours: Daytime or evening, weekdays or weekends: 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 is always determined in consultation with your buddy. Recruitment procedure: Contact person Roads Buddy Project: Jorise (Mon, Tue, Thu). Feel free to contact us for an introductory meeting. If you register definitively as a volunteer, you will have a meeting with a participant. After this meeting, you can indicate the next day whether you want to become a buddy couple together. Yes = start contact. No = new meeting with another buddy.

Man wishes buddy (f) for some pleasant distraction
Amstelveen

Man wishes buddy (f) for some pleasant distraction

Structural
Roads Maatjesproject

We are looking for a female companion for a quiet and friendly young man of thirty-four years old from Amstelveen. Due to his autism, he quickly experiences many stimuli. The young man lives in a group home. Except for coffee and some contact with family, he has no social contacts. He needs one-on-one contact. He feels more comfortable with women than with men. That's why he wants a female companion. The young man would like to do something outdoors with someone. He therefore prefers a quiet environment. He loves nature and enjoys walking and cycling. He is interested in history, science and politics. So he would like it if he could walk or cycle with someone in nature and if he could talk to someone about his interests. He wishes his buddy could give him some space and respect his opinion or vision. It is also useful if the buddy takes the initiative because he himself is a bit hesitant. And he hopes that a good click will develop. He prefers a non-smoking buddy from around his own age to a maximum of fifty years old. 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.

Who brings a woman (33) some fun?
Haarlem, Haarlemmermeer

Who brings a woman (33) some fun?

Structural
Roads Maatjesproject

We are looking for a buddy for a thirty-three year old woman from Hoofddorp. The woman lives in an assisted living project and receives guidance from care providers. The woman feels lonely. She misses fun and she wants more to do. That is why she hopes that she can be linked to a buddy through the Buddy Project. Because she already has the necessary care providers around her, she wants a buddy who is not a know-it-all. She just needs someone with whom she can experience some fun and relaxation. She likes to go for a walk with a buddy, cook, listen to music, play a board game or have a drink somewhere. She prefers to meet her buddy on Friday, Saturday or Sunday during the day or in the evening. She smokes. 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.

Who takes a young man out?
Haarlemmermeer

Who takes a young man out?

Structural
Roads Maatjesproject

We are looking for a buddy between twenty and thirty-five years old for a young man from Hoofddorp. He hasn't been feeling very comfortable since corona. He goes through ups and downs and lacks social distractions. He would benefit from a one-on-one contact with someone who takes him on the road. He thinks it would be fun to go for a walk or bike ride together, to grab a drink on a terrace or to possibly. to play a board game. It is important that you consider the buddy contact with this boy as equal, that you are socially skilled and that you can pull the cart. The young man preferably meets on Saturday or Sunday. He does not smoke. Are you interested in becoming his buddy? Read below how this works. As a volunteer at the Roads Buddy project, we link you to a regular participant: your buddy. We match the participant and the volunteer on the basis of common interests, among other things. The function of this buddy contact is to break through or prevent social isolation in 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). You are also prepared to enter into the meeting 'openly', without wanting to change the other person. Sometimes that requires adaptability. Working hours: During the day or in the evening, during the week or at the weekend: everything is possible. If you become each other's buddy, you will meet once every two weeks for the duration of one year. When and where you meet you always decide in mutual consultation with your buddy. Intake procedure: Contact person Roads Buddy project: Jorise (Mon, Wed, Thu). 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 together. Yes = start contact. No = new conversation with another buddy.

Who is going to have coffee with this woman?
Uithoorn

Who is going to have coffee with this woman?

Structural
Roads Maatjesproject

We are looking for a buddy for a friendly sixty-five year old woman from Uithoorn. Outside of daytime activities, the woman has few social contacts. On the days when she has no daytime activities, she is bored and misses pleasant distractions. The woman has previously been linked to a buddy. She has fond memories of that buddy contact. She would like to be paired with a buddy again. The woman wishes for a companion who is kind to her and with whom she can chat about everyday things. She would like to walk to Amstelplein with her buddy and have a cup of coffee there. The woman may seem a bit anxious or react. This causes thoughts to run through her head, preventing her from properly assessing certain situations. In such a situation, it would be nice if you, as a buddy, could reassure her and explain to her that the situation is not as frightening as she thinks. If you become her buddy, it is important that you are patient, you can adapt to her pace, you can deal with the thoughts in her head and therefore you can reassure her when necessary. If you are creative, she would also enjoy crocheting or embroidering together at her house when it rains. The woman is available on Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. 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.

Woman wants Turkish or German speaking buddy
Haarlemmermeer

Woman wants Turkish or German speaking buddy

Structural
Roads Maatjesproject

We are looking for a buddy for a forty-five year old woman from Hoofddorp who wants to take her outside. If the woman goes out on the street alone, she experiences anxiety complaints that can turn into panic. When someone accompanies her, she usually does not suffer from anxiety or panic complaints. The woman has a family, which is busy during the day. It would be nice if the woman also had some distraction outside the home. The idea is that her buddy will pick her up at home and then take a walk together of about thirty to forty-five minutes or go to the shopping center together. The woman suffers from physical complaints. She has had a heart attack several times in the past. The last was four years ago. If the woman has another heart attack during buddy contact, it is important that you call 911 immediately. As a volunteer you must therefore be prepared for and able to deal with such a situation. Her native languages are Turkish and German. The woman therefore prefers a Turkish or German speaking buddy (f). Someone aged 18 or older, who is cheerful and friendly. And who knows how to cheer her up. The woman has no specific hobbies or interests. The point of this buddy contact is that the volunteer can offer her some distraction, take her out and talk to her about some light-hearted topics. The woman is available during the day on weekdays. She smokes. 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.

Woman needs pleasant contact
Haarlemmermeer

Woman needs pleasant contact

Project · weekly 1 to 2 hours
Roads Maatjesproject

We are looking for a buddy for a woman over fifty from Hoofddorp. The woman has a job and is perfectly able to go out and undertake activities herself. But she misses a nice one-on-one contact with someone. She therefore wants a buddy with whom she can chat once a month. The woman seems to enjoy taking a walk together, having a cup of coffee, having lunch somewhere, visiting a cinema, playing a board game or going on an outing and possibly exercising together. She is all about the fun and social contact. The age of the volunteer is not important. The woman does like it when the volunteer is energetic, open and enthusiastic and when the volunteer can have some in-depth conversations. The woman describes herself as someone who has a sense of humor and is honest. At the same time, when things strike her in a negative form, she has a strong tendency to label or criticize them as well. Then she can laugh again. The woman initially does not want to mention the psychological vulnerability she experiences, but indicates that she finds it exciting to build a friendly contact with someone. The woman does not smoke. She is only available on Tuesdays; she works on the other weekdays. 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.

Do you also like cooking and/or nature?
Amstelveen

Do you also like cooking and/or nature?

Project · 1 to 2 hours in total
Roads Maatjesproject

We are looking for a buddy for a man over sixty from Amstelveen with whom he can cook (vegetarian). He also thinks it would be fun to walk together in nature and discover new locations. The man has had many experiences in the past with people who were not friendly. He has developed a fear of that. It is quite a step for him to enter into buddy contact. He therefore wants a buddy who is friendly, somewhat serious and can think more deeply about things. He likes to do that himself. It would be nice if the volunteer understood him and was a little patient. It is important that the volunteer sees and understands him and respects him. The man disapproves of people who are snappy or argue. Because he has many care provider appointments during the week, he likes to meet on Thursdays or during the weekend. 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.

Young man looking for a buddy for fun activities
Aalsmeer

Young man looking for a buddy for fun activities

Structural
Roads Maatjesproject

We are looking for a buddy between the ages of thirty and forty for a young man aged thirty-four from Aalsmeer. Socially he is somewhat reserved; he doesn't approach anyone that quickly. Since he lives on his own, he notices that he misses some fun. The young man wants a buddy who, like him, has a sense of humor and is sociable, cheerful and helpful. It would also be nice if his buddy was a bit calm and patient. He doesn't like people who are know-it-alls. At the first meeting he will seem a bit hesitant. If he starts to feel more comfortable in this buddy contact, then things will probably go better. He is suitable for many activities. He thinks it would be fun to take a long walk with his buddy, go to the theater or cinema, cook and eat, play a board game, go out, drink coffee somewhere, be creative or photographing. He can meet at a location. He can meet during the day on Monday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday. He does not smoke. 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.

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Weekly · 3 to 4 hours
friend4friend

Are you a young Dutchman? Do you want to get to know a new culture? Do you want to mean something to society? Then friend4friend is for you! Are you a young Newcomer? Do you want to meet new people? Want to learn to speak the Dutch language and learn more about the Netherlands? Then friend4friend is for you. Friend4friend links you to a buddy. You will be personally guided by a friend4friend coordinator. You get to know each other and volunteer together. There are group meetings with all participants and you volunteer together. You can also combine participation in friend4friend with an internship or assignment from school/study. What you need to know: • For young people between 16 and 30 years old • Maximum 6 months • Average 4 hours per week • Time and place are flexible • With peers • A deal is a deal • Personal assistance • For a new network • For new friends! • MDT Certificate Together you work on strengthening your CV. Together you get to know new people. You get to know each other's culture. You discover new qualities and learn new skills. And you make a new friend!

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Weekly · 4 to 5 hours
FF DOEN met MDT

**** This vacancy is part of the MDT project FF-doen for young people between the ages of 12 and 30 **** The store: Join our team and make a difference at the most diverse and exciting Thrift Store in the region! At our store we welcome customers from all walks of life: from those looking for bargains to those who consciously look for sustainable, recycled products. Whether you are rich or less fortunate, our store has something for everyone! Our team: We are all about inclusivity and diversity. Our volunteers form a close-knit community in which everyone is welcome, regardless of background, experience or disability. Whether you work here as part of a community service, because you want to commit to sustainability, or simply because you have a passion for trade and shopping experience, you will be welcomed with open arms. Your efforts in the clothing department will help us: Practice your communication skills when advising on the latest trends in second-hand fashion. Also help sort and properly present clothing and accessories. Specific: * 7 days a week: 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm * also possible Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Discuss where your help is needed most at the times you can. More ideas about working in a cycle, use YouTube before you get acquainted: [website hidden] [website hidden] ***Youth project FF DOEN with MDT (ages 12 to 30 years)*** * You do approximately 100 hours of volunteer work: 4 to 5 hours per week, at 2 or 3 different organizations. * You are welcome to attend workshops to further develop your talents. * You will receive support from a youth coach * with good effort you earn an MDT Certificate (Social Service Time) * you get to know organizations, people and target groups * an upgrade of your CV and your LinkedIn, but above all fun!! * you have free access to the volunteer academy. Extra chance: Choose to volunteer on the weekend and earn 1 or 2 extra MDT batches: Let us know, we will be happy to tell you more.

Young people
Repairman
Haarlemmermeer

Repairman

Monthly · 1 to 2 hours
Repair Cafe's Haarlemmermeer

Do you enjoy repairing all kinds of equipment? Then you can work as a repairman in one of our 8 repair cafes in Haarlemmermeer. We would appreciate it if you already have some experience in repairing, for example through a hobby or profession. We have a temporary possibility for guidance, but we assume that you will eventually be able to carry out a repair independently and in consultation. It is useful if you speak Dutch, but English is also fine. Twice a year we have a meeting in a repair cafe: our summer and Christmas drinks, where you are also very welcome. Repair Cafés are free meetings that revolve around (joint) repairs. At all locations where Repair Cafés are held in Haarlemmermeer, tools and materials are available to carry out all possible repairs. On clothing, furniture, electrical appliances, bicycles, toys, etc. This way we prevent items from unnecessarily ending up in the waste mountain. More information about and locations of the Repair Cafés Haarlemmermeer can be found on our website.

Enthusiastic board members wanted
Haarlemmermeer

Enthusiastic board members wanted

Weekly · 1 to 3 hours
Jeugdland Hoofddorp

Would you like to help the children in Haarlemmermeer? Do you not like to wait and see, but do you want to take action yourself? Do you want to help think about future plans? And do you have some time and energy left? Then use your talent for our location (Redenburgsingel) in Hoofddorp. The Jeugdland Hoofddorp Foundation is looking for enthusiasts who want to take a seat on the board with a fresh perspective. WHAT DO WE ASK? – affinity with the objectives of Jeugdland – cooperation-oriented, creative and results-oriented – good communication skills – part of the collective of a board WHAT DO WE OFFER? A volunteer position with plenty of room for your own input and ideas. The work can be planned well in your own time. Working for Jeugdland offers the satisfaction of being socially active. The work is varied and offers the opportunity to make many different types of contacts. INTERESTED? Is this something for you or do you know someone who would like to support Jeugdland at the administrative level? For more information and a personal conversation, please contact us via this site. A VOG is mandatory, we will request it for you.

(small) groups
Minutes for meetings (4x per year)
Haarlemmermeer

Minutes for meetings (4x per year)

Monthly · 1 to 2 hours
Repair Cafe's Haarlemmermeer

Are you good at taking minutes at a meeting? We hold a board meeting 4 times a year and are looking for someone who can take minutes and write a report of these. After an initial introduction, we will of course give you the opportunity to attend a meeting first to get a taste of it. The meetings are attended by 5-12 people, are led by the chairman and rarely last longer than 1.5 hours. It is useful if you can listen well and summarize on paper. Twice a year we have a meeting in a repair café: our summer and Christmas drinks, where you are also very welcome. Repair Cafés are free meetings that revolve around repairing (together): clothing, furniture, electrical appliances, bicycles, toys, etc. In this way we prevent our items from unnecessarily ending up in the waste mountain. Information about the Repair Cafés Haarlemmermeer can be found on our website

Language support Requires
Haarlemmermeer

Language support Requires

Project · weekly 1 to 2 hours
Mustafa

My name is Mustafa, and I am a 30-year-old newcomer to the Netherlands, originally from Syria. I recently moved to the Netherlands and am excited about the opportunities and experiences that await me here. One of my main goals is to learn Dutch, as I believe it is essential for integrating into Dutch society, making new friends, and pursuing professional opportunities. I am enthusiastic about embracing the Dutch culture, understanding the local customs, and becoming a part of this vibrant community. Learning the Dutch language will be an important step in this journey, and I am eager to dedicate myself to mastering it.

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