Help as a volunteer by offering company
Do you like taking a walk together, going out to dinner or just having a chat?
Then get started as a volunteer for someone who is looking for companionship. Taking a trip together in your hometown is much more fun than alone! All kinds of activities are conceivable, such as a walk through nature, a visit to the theater or playing a game at someone's home. You can mean a lot to someone else as a volunteer: from a nice conversation to help pushing the wheelchair. How often you speak and meet is of course up to you.
On this page you will find current questions for help from people throughout the Netherlands, search for your zip code or place of residence to find suitable volunteer questions.
- Why become a buddy?
Some elderly people have few relatives, or the family lives far away. Being able to have a chat or take a trip every now and then is very important to these people. Of course there are also many people who cannot easily leave the house on their own and who still like to do a fun activity. Or peers with a small social network who would like to expand this. This is real volunteer work where you do something fun, not only make the other person very happy, but also yourself!
Do you have a hobby and would you like to share it with someone else, then volunteering for companionship is just the thing for you! Check this page for current help questions for companionship on VWC-BUUV. Is there nothing in between? Then sign up as a volunteer to stay informed about appropriate help questions.