Our Share the Day locations in Brakkenstein and Neerbosch-Oost are looking for a friendly hostess or host who will help with day care for the elderly. You could help by, for example: -To chat with the participants -Help prepare lunch -Light household chores -Serve coffee/tea -Preparing activities and supporting them -Contribution of your own ideas is possible Days and hours are in consultation. At least one half day per week. Working hours are between 9:30 am and 4:30 pm. Does this make you excited? Please contact one of our volunteer coordinators for more information by emailing: [email address hidden]
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Weekly from 4 to 8 hours
Nijmegen
Elderly
For the elderly in Nijmegen, we are looking for people who want to go shopping with the elderly in their own car. This is help for people who can no longer arrange this themselves and who would really like to do their own shopping with help. Travel costs for using the car will be reimbursed. We also look together for a suitable match so that it becomes a fun outing for the elderly and for the helpers!
We are looking for people who want to make a difference and help the elderly in Nijmegen. What would you like to do and what are you good at? Let us know. There is plenty to do and we would like to get to know you to help you and see what you can do for the elderly in Nijmegen. Also take a look at our website!
We are looking for enthusiastic drivers who can give us a helping hand in transporting less mobile elderly people. AutoMaatje-Nijmegen offers the elderly a helping hand to get to the hospital, courses or social visits. As a volunteer, you transport less mobile elderly people in your own car for a small mileage allowance. Will you help? Together we will get there!
We are looking for shopping buddies for the elderly in Nijmegen. There are many elderly people for whom it is no longer possible to do their own shopping. But with a little help from you! If you really want to help someone, sign up to become a shopping buddy! You go shopping once a week and you can plan the time yourself in consultation with the elderly person you will be helping. You have a chat and, if you wish, you can stay for a nice cup of coffee or tea. What we offer: Accompaniment Education Travel allowance Nice gift for holidays Pleasant encounters
Looking for a meaningful leisure activity? Are you involved and social? As a volunteer welfare visitor you make a difference! As a volunteer, you help vulnerable elderly people in Nijmegen find their way to all kinds of facilities so that they can continue to live at home longer. During a home visit you talk to the older person about important themes such as safe living, finances, health and social network. Together you map out what is going well and where help or advice is needed. You inform and show the way. Stronger Ouderenwerk Nijmegen offers you the knowledge, information and support you need to get started. It is flexible, you can decide when you will do this. You usually receive a number of addresses and you plan them yourself. Fun and varied work!
We are looking for visiting buddies for elderly people in Nijmegen who feel lonely. As a visiting buddy, you visit someone every week and determine the activities together. This can vary from having a nice chat, going shopping together or going for a walk. The aim is to reduce loneliness among people who have difficulty leaving the house independently. Your efforts are greatly appreciated and welcomed with open arms! It is important that you are reliable, a good listener and have patience.
Stronger Share the Day locations; Neerbosch-Oost, Brakkenstein and Griffioen are still looking for friendly drivers who can bring and/or pick up elderly participants from the neighbourhood to day care using their own transport. These are rides in the morning and/or late afternoon. Do you have some structural time during the week and would you like to help our elderly participants? Then send an email for a no-obligation conversation. [email address hidden]
Are you joining our Stronger Shopping bus? Every Monday and Wednesday, the Stronger Shopping bus drives in the Meijhorst and Oud West area. There, two volunteers pick up 4 elderly people to do their weekly shopping together. The bus starts driving at 12:45 and is back home at 15:15. Are you joining us as a volunteer? Please contact us without obligation.
Are you good at arranging and keeping an overview? Do you enjoy thinking along and supporting the elderly when moving? For the Doorstroom project of Stronger Elderly Work, we are looking for volunteers who would like to help the elderly person keep an overview during the move, together with the elderly advisor, help them sort out items, for example, and be a source of support during the entire process. Together with the professional help that is always involved.
Do you also love shopping? Some elderly people in Nijmegen do too! They are just no longer able to shop alone or simply find it more fun to do it together. Would you like to contribute by shopping together with an elderly person? Then contact us for a free consultation.
We are looking for people who enjoy doing simple jobs, mainly for seniors and people with disabilities. Are you handy and do you enjoy helping people in a practical way? Then you have come to the right place, You will receive a small fee for the use of your tools and your travel expenses. You will go out on your own and visit people at home. The people you help cannot solve the job questions themselves due to old age or other reasons. We organize training and professional group meetings where you can share your experiences and use each other's expertise. The questions we receive vary from hanging paintings, curtain rails, lamps or attaching a bracket or removing a threshold
Is grocery shopping a piece of cake for you? And do you like helping elderly people in Nijmegen for whom this has become too much for themselves? Then we are looking for you. As a grocery buddy, you do weekly grocery shopping for an elderly person for whom you are a buddy. If desired, you can also make time for a chat and a cup of coffee. It is important that you are reliable, a good listener and have patience. Are you enthusiastic? We would like to hear from you.
Our client lives independently in an apartment at De Globe in Nijmegen, Bottendaal district. He smokes and enjoys a glass of alcohol. He is a cheerful 69-year-old man who enjoys pleasant conversations. He is easy to understand and can also listen well. Because he had a brain haemorrhage, he is paralyzed on the left side and uses a manual wheelchair. He literally doesn't see what's happening on the left. Since his brain haemorrhage, he is no longer able to drive himself to the supermarket. While the supermarket is almost around the corner. That's why he's looking for a nice buddy who can take him to the supermarket in his manual wheelchair. Can go shopping with him. This would give him so much more pleasure and he would be very grateful to you for it. What are you allowed to do? Nice chat, Going outside, going out, doing shopping, Tidying up groceries neatly in the apartment, Drinking coffee, Burgundian food. What are you bringing? Yourself! It would be great if you could spare a few hours every week for our resident. Our volunteers do not incur any costs. What do we offer you? We think it is important that volunteers, in addition to employees, feel at home with us. That is why we ensure that everything surrounding your volunteer work is properly arranged. This is how you receive: Guidance from a professional colleague, A volunteer agreement, Reimbursement of travel expenses, Good insurance, And of course much appreciation for your efforts! Are you interested? Then Team Volunteer Work Pluryn would like to receive your details, respond via the application button or via email: [email address hidden] Please mention the vacancy number 2320, thank you in advance!
Would you also like to contribute to providing our customers with a healthy package of food every week and strengthen our team? Then register as a Volunteer Affairs Employee at the Nijmegen-Overbetuwe Food Bank. This is what you're going to do As a Volunteer Affairs Employee, you ensure quantitative and qualitative optimal staffing of all positions within the Food Bank. This means: recruitment, selection and retention of volunteers. Your tasks are as follows: Drawing up job profiles in consultation with team leaders and coordinators. Within the organization, all functions are divided into a team with a team leader. These work within one of four areas, Customer Process, Product Process, Intake and Supporting Process, each managed by a coordinator; Publishing profiles through various channels (internal, Food Bank website, local volunteer work websites, Indeed, LinkedIn, etc.); Telephone intakes with applicants for our volunteer positions. These are conversations of approximately 10 minutes in which you get to know the person and ask about relevant skills and motivation. In addition to your tasks, you will work together with the current Volunteer Affairs Team Leader and the Support Processes Coordinator. We estimate that you need 4 hours per week. These hours are spread over the week and do not fall on one specific day. We aim to follow up with team leaders with a search query and volunteer registrations within a few days. In addition, it is good to know that you can largely perform the job from home and have periodic physical consultations. This is you You are enthusiastic about the contribution you can make to the work of the Food Bank. You also have a good dose of humor and perseverance and you enjoy being part of an enthusiastic team of volunteers. You have an HBO/WO working and thinking level; You have empathy on a social level; You have an affinity with Recruitment, HR and/or Personnel Affairs; You have good written and communication skills; You have a proactive attitude; You are available for this position at least 4 hours per week (during the day). Interested? Register for this volunteer position by sending a motivation email to: [email address hidden]. You will then be contacted within a few days.
Toy library Nijmegen lends toys for children aged 0-8 years. We are open every Wednesday morning and once every 4 weeks on Friday afternoon. Volunteers have contact with parents and children and enter the toys that are borrowed or returned into the digital system. You can come and help once a month or every week.
We are looking for people who want to make a difference and help the elderly in Nijmegen. What would you like to do and what are you good at? Let us know. There is plenty to do and we would like to get to know you to help you and see what you can do for the elderly in Nijmegen. Also take a look at our website!
Elderly care organization De Waalboog is looking, for various locations in Nijmegen, for enthusiastic people who like to come and offer company in the living room during the day or in the evening. Think of playing a game, serving a cup of coffee or having a chat. Do you have an hour left and do you want to do something for your fellow man, please contact our volunteer coordinator. Together we can then see if there is something suitable for you. What do we have to offer you? You are proportional to the employee. You broaden your knowledge by dealing with specific target groups. We offer you travel allowance. We will keep you informed of developments within the organisation. And we will take you, among other things, with the presents for the day of care and the Christmas package.
Would you also like to contribute to providing our customers with food every week? Then register as a supermarket employee of the Nijmegen – Overbetuwe Food Bank. This is us The Nijmegen-Overbetuwe Food Bank provides around 800 households, including 1,000 children, with a food package and groceries in Nijmegen, Elst and Zetten. With approximately 280 enthusiastic volunteers, we help people with food and combat food waste. Supermarket In the autumn of 2024, the Nijmegen-Overbetuwe Food Bank will open a supermarket in the Dukenburg shopping center. In this supermarket, Food Bank customers can shop at a fixed time during the week. The supermarket will be open several days a week, with a team present for each part of the day for practical organization. The team is managed by a supermarket team leader. The supermarket is supplied daily from our central warehouse. We are looking for employees for at least one half day per week This is possible on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday in the morning shift from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM or the afternoon shift from 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM. The times are different on Thursdays. There is an afternoon shift from 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM and from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM at the latest. This is what you're going to do As a supermarket employee, you welcome customers in the morning or afternoon shift and, if necessary, guide them with their shopping. You replenish the shelves and keep the store tidy. You create a good atmosphere, have a chat and provide a cup of coffee. Together with the team, you ensure that the store runs smoothly and that customers feel welcome. This is you You are patient, helpful and have good communication and digital skills. You are fit, customer-friendly and helpful. You are enthusiastic about the contribution you can make to the work of the Food Bank. Would you like more information about this vacancy? Send your question to [email address hidden]. Interested? We would like to receive your message with your preference for a part of the day and a short motivation to [email address hidden].
Would you also like to contribute to providing our customers with a supplementary package of groceries every week? This is what you will do; The packing teams pack approximately 800 food packages every week in our warehouse on Winkelsteegseweg in Nijmegen. In addition to the food parcels, our households also receive refrigerated and frozen products. The frozen food is packed into cool boxes at each distribution point on Tuesday. As a team leader, you prepare the packaging of the frozen products and you manage a team of 3-4 colleagues. You will be supported by the inventory management team. You are prepared to familiarize yourself with the regulations regarding frozen food. You also handle the associated administration. You share team leadership with a colleague so that you can be each other's backup. This work requires you to lift full boxes and crates and occasionally you have to brave the cold in the freezer room (-20) for which protective clothing is available. You can be deployed flexibly on Mondays between 9:30 AM and 2:30 PM and as standard on Tuesdays from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. This is or will be you; You are a social connector. You are involved, helpful, feel responsible and have good communication and digital skills. You have insight into logistics processes and can look ahead with regard to stock and respond accordingly. You are enthusiastic about the contribution you can make to the work of the Food Bank. In addition, you can handle a stacker or are willing to obtain this certificate in the short term (the Food Bank will organize this for you). More information? Knowing more? You are cordially invited to come and have a look in the warehouse. You can register for this and/or obtain more information from Margriet Bosma, via [phone number hidden] or [email address hidden] Interested? We would like to receive a message with a brief motivation from you via [email address hidden]
Would you also like to contribute to providing our customers with a healthy package of food every week? Then register as a food acquisition team leader at the Food Bank Nijmegen – Overbetuwe. This is us In a prosperous country like the Netherlands, there are still people who cannot buy enough food to prepare a decent meal every day. The Nijmegen – Overbetuwe Food Bank provides a supplementary food package to around 800 households with 2,200 people, including many children, in Nijmegen and the municipality of Overbetuwe every week. With almost 300 enthusiastic volunteers, we help people get extra food and combat food waste. This is what you're going to do As a Food Acquisition Team Leader (M/F), you are responsible for acquiring food for more than 800 households (2,200 people) per week. You are the point of contact for all food suppliers of our Food Bank and you do your work in close collaboration with the team leaders of Stock Management and Transport. You are part of the Product-oriented process. You maintain periodic contact with (existing) suppliers. You also coordinate the annual (2x) collection campaigns at supermarkets in the Nijmegen - Overbetuwe Food Bank region. You are also the point of contact for food supplies from outside that are offered to us by email (secretariat) or telephone (telephone service), where you assess the offer and take the necessary actions. You are responsible for the planning of your team and the transport team for following up on agreements. You direct which suppliers should be visited on the fixed collection days, Tuesday and Thursday. You can assist yourself where necessary. This is you You are enthusiastic about the contribution you can make to the work of the Food Bank. You can manage a team of volunteers and easily make contact at all levels in an organization. Networking and relationship management are no strangers to you. You are persistent, convincing and, above all, you work in a solution-oriented manner. More info? You are cordially invited to come and have a look at us in the warehouse, coffee/tea is ready. For this, or for more information, please contact Harry Rombout, [phone number hidden]. Interested? You can register by sending an email with a short motivation to [email address hidden]
Are you coming to cycle with one of our electrically powered duo bikes? Watch our short video here: [website hidden] This project concerns the residents of the Winckelsteegh. People with severe multiple disabilities (EMB) or severe intellectual disabilities with strong behavioral problems (EVB+) and elderly people with disabilities and geriatric and somatic problems live at the Winckelsteegh. All facilities for people with EMB and EVB+ are located on one site at De Winckelsteegh. This allows residents to move freely and safely. We look for the right balance between rest and activity for each person. While one person needs a lot of care, we provide intensive guidance to the other with behavioral problems. A very important part of this is encouraging movement. With the purchase of the duo bike, we believe we offer a wonderful opportunity for clients. Not only do they continue to develop in the field of exercise, but their living environment also expands through the use of a tandem bicycle. You can go out. With relatives, supervisors or volunteers. In this way, the quality of life is positively influenced. What are you allowed to do? We are looking for people who want to go cycling with the clients on the Winckelsteegh, You get satisfaction from cycling around with our clients, You can enjoy the pleasure that our clients get out of this. What are you bringing? You have experience or affinity with our target group, Days and times are in consultation, You have a good command of the Dutch language. Our volunteers do not incur any costs, we are very grateful for your (long-term) commitment! What do we offer you? We think it is important that volunteers, in addition to employees, feel at home with us. That is why we ensure that everything surrounding your volunteer work is properly arranged. This is how you receive: Guidance from a professional colleague, A volunteer agreement, Reimbursement of travel expenses, Good insurance, And of course much appreciation for your efforts! Are you interested? Then Team Volunteer Work Pluryn would like to receive your details, respond via the application button or via email: [email address hidden] Please mention the vacancy number 2672, thank you in advance!
IBO organizes international volunteer projects with local NGOs and non-profit organizations around the world. We do this to help improve people's living conditions and to bring volunteers from all over the world together for a real meeting. We believe that working on a concrete task together with a group of international volunteers is the most effective way to create mutual understanding and lasting friendships. Do you want to help build a better world? Join us as an international volunteer in one of our construction projects, ecological projects or social projects. Before you know it, you will be building classrooms or water storage in Uganda, experiencing self-sufficient life in Slovenia or organizing activities for people with disabilities in Croatia. In every project you meet new people, experience life in another country and learn new (work) skills. With us you will be well prepared for your trip. We offer all volunteers an information package and invite you to the information meeting in Nijmegen (or online). We require a Certificate of Good Conduct from all volunteers, which we provide free of charge. Accommodation and meals are provided by the project partner in exchange for your labor during a 1 to 3 week project. Longer is possible and we also offer projects for larger groups. You are expected to work during the week and in the evenings and weekends you are free to explore the area. For example, combine your volunteer work with a tour of the country! IBO is there for volunteers - offering opportunities - connecting organizations - offering international groups of volunteers. Do you want to know more? Or participate as a volunteer in one of our projects? Check out our website!