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On our platforms, we match all supply and demand in the Netherlands. Every 30 seconds, two people find each other. That makes them, and us, very happy!
More than 280,000 people are already participating—just people who want to help or are in need, but also 19,000 community organizations, foundations and charities, businesses, and schools. Together, we've generated over 19 million hours of volunteer work.
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NLvoorelkaar partner of third edition Sweet gesture from kro-ncrv
September 14, 2025
Volunteers are the silent heroes of our society. With the third edition of "Lief Gesture" (Sept. 22 - Oct. 5), KRO-NCRV is giving them a platform and, together with its social partner NLvoorelkaar, inviting everyone to discover the power of volunteering.
NLvoorelkaar nominated for changemaker award 2025 (NLgroeit)
September 8, 2025
NLvoorelkaar's director, Jeroen de Punder, has been nominated for the 2025 Changemaker Award from NLgroeit. The nomination underscores the social value and innovative power of the more than 100,000 volunteer matches made annually.
largest thank-you campaign in the Netherlands on National Volunteer Day
November 28, 2024
During National Volunteer Day on December 7th, municipalities, organizations, and clubs honor their highly valued volunteers. For Jeroen de Punder, director of NLvoorelkaar, the day is especially important for raising awareness: "Without volunteers, society cannot function, so we must be especially careful with them now."
Unfortunately not trending : Giving Tuesday is not a success as a counterpart to Black Friday in the Netherlands
November 26, 2024
Giving Tuesday, the counterpart to Black Friday, unfortunately isn't catching on in the Netherlands. While Black Friday grows in popularity every year, the global day of giving , held on December 3rd, seems to attract little interest.
Launch Dementalent: unique platform for people with dementia
November 25, 2024
Today marks the launch of Dementalent.nl, a platform where people with dementia can volunteer. Unique in the world, it's specially developed for DemenTalent using the social technology that underpins our do-good platforms.
National Volunteer Day 2023: important because the need is increasing
December 4, 2023
December 7th is National Volunteer Day, the day to celebrate all volunteers, help heroes, doers of good, and those who look out for us. "It's especially important to mark this day and put the spotlight on our helpers, now that the number of volunteers is declining but the need is increasing."
Orange Friday
November 23, 2023
Black Friday is colored orange, making it much more loving. On Orange Friday, dozens of locations across the Netherlands are organizing special good luck promotions that cost nothing, but are worth it.
Team up against sharp increase in requests for assistance
May 24, 2023
The number of foundations and people looking for volunteers is rising sharply, according to the Netherlands' largest volunteer platform. "A worrying situation: the societal challenges are truly palpable."
our impact archive
Publications:
- Brabants Dagblad - Week against Loneliness: 'The coronavirus crisis gave me that final push to respond'
- Volkskrant - How 'Queen Corona' came to the rescue with the energy of a thousand people
- Marketing Tribune - NLvoorelkaar launches second charity campaign
- RTL - Dutch national team players donate to volunteer platform NLvoorelkaar
- Young Capital - NLvoorelkaar and Young Capital join forces for volunteer work
- MaatschapWIJ - Every half minute a match between people who want to help each other
- VWS - The new volunteer work according to NLvoorelkaar
- Figures & Insights - The Best Time, Day, and Month to Recruit Volunteers
- Care + well-being - I'm dating something good - Not a date but a good deed against loneliness
- NOV - 5 major trends for volunteering in 2020
- The Dikke Blauwe - Volunteer platform NLvoorelkaar welcomes 100,000th user
Press release archive:
- December 7 National Volunteer Day with a gift for all volunteers
- New Orange Friday initiative 'sells' happy moments: "100% discount, but not for free" (December 2023)
- TeamUp against the rise in requests for help (collaboration against the trend of requests for help) (May 2023)
- Unprecedented increase in people seeking help in the Netherlands (September 2022)
- From May 30 to June 5, the Netherlands will fight loneliness with the Samen Om(metje) challenge (May 2022)
- New action platform gathers all aid actions, initiatives and requests for aid for Ukraine (March 2022)
- EU's largest volunteer survey: impact of coronavirus on volunteering and aid (February 2022)
- De Volksbank and NLvoorelkaar launch national recruitment campaign for volunteer work (December 2021)
- Giving Tuesday is becoming increasingly popular and NLvoorelkaar is giving away 25 gifts to all volunteers as a stunt (December 2021)
- Doubled demand for volunteers: 'Both practical help in care centers and buddies to combat loneliness are urgently needed' (December 2021)
- Winner of the very first SAN Award 'Current Affairs' (May 2021)
- Lockdown mood booster campaign (January 2021)
- 25 gifts for all volunteers in the Netherlands - Giving Tuesday & National Volunteer Day
- Major national challenge against loneliness (October 2020)
- Coronavirus volunteer aid falls short: 'mismatch between supply and demand' (June 2020)
- Top athletes Jackie Groenen, Rico Verhoeven, and Dylan Groenewegen support NL(voorelkaar)
- National campaign featuring top athletes to support the Netherlands and NLvoorelkaar
- Dutch national team supports NLvoorelkaar
- One national secure platform for all requests for and offers of assistance regarding #Coronahulp: coronahulp.nlvoorelkaar.nl
- International action against the social consequences of Corona