Volunteer Active Together
As a volunteer at Humanitas Twente, you support someone who needs temporary help. Every week, you visit your participant at home and offer a listening ear. We are looking for someone who speaks another language in addition to Dutch
“She wanted to do things outside the home. I then looked up a few facilities in the area where she could go, such as a church and a library. She has now built up a nice social network there. She is doing much better now. She indicates that she is starting to see some light again and that she feels much happier.” – Volunteer Samen Actief
About volunteering at Samen Actief
The volunteers of Samen Actief support people with a migration background. As a volunteer, you visit someone at home every week and provide support with themes such as work, housing, healthcare or education. If necessary, you do this in the participant's language. The support lasts in principle for a year, after which the person can continue on their own.
About the people you do it for
The people we support have little to no knowledge of the Dutch language. This can lead to loneliness or even social isolation. People are unfamiliar with the cultural aspects of society and the system in the Netherlands. In short: the target group of team Samen Actief needs support in multiple areas of life.
About you
We are looking for volunteers who:
Are 18 years or older
Live in Twente and are available for at least 2.5 hours per week
Speak a second language in addition to Dutch. Such as Arabic, Tigrinya, Farsi, Dari, Pastjoe, Turkish or English.
Are interested in the values, standards and cultures of others
We are required to provide a certificate of conduct.
What we offer
We take good care of our volunteers. As a new volunteer, you will follow a basic training at Humanitas Twente. After that, we will pair you with someone who suits you, in your area. In between, you will have group meetings with other volunteers.
Furthermore, we offer:
A new, educational challenge
The opportunity to contribute to society
Gain (work) experience in a friendly organization
Professional guidance and training for which you receive a certificate
Contact with other volunteers
Travel expenses and third-party insurance
About us
Humanitas Twente is part of Humanitas Nederland: one of the largest volunteer organizations in the Netherlands. Our 650 volunteers support people throughout Twente. They provide support with matters such as financial home administration, parenting, loneliness and growing up. We believe that every individual is stronger than he thinks. If that is not the case, we support that person, with a volunteer, so that sooner or later he can continue on his own. In this way, we contribute to a stronger society in Twente!
Want to know more?
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