Find out if volunteering at Estafette is right for you

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Find out if volunteering at Estafette is right for you

Come along for a no-obligation visit. Have a cup of tea, meet the volunteers and staff, and take a look behind the scenes. You can ask any questions you like – or just have a look around first. Saturday 7 November | 10.30 am – 12.00 pm | at all seven Estafette shops. In the municipality of Leeuwarden, this is at Voltastraat 11, Leeuwarden. Feel free to pop in. No need to book...
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Providing better support for voluntary work

The Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG) has agreed to provide better support for community initiatives and voluntary organisations. The aim is to reduce red tape, simplify funding and give initiatives a greater say in planning and decision-making. In this way, the VNG hopes to strengthen voluntary work and the power of local communities. Read more here. 
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Leeuwarden-based organisation wins second prize at the National Volunteer Awards

The ‘Maatjes ex-gedetineerden Friesland’ (MEF) project, run by Solidair Friesland, has won second prize in the Social Capital category at the 2026 National Volunteering Awards. MEF matches volunteers with (former) prisoners and people with a criminal record who need an accessible buddy. Volunteers lend a listening ear, accompany them to appointments, go for walks or play sport together...
Efkes: Give and Ask for Help

Efkes

Offer and ask for help. Efkes is now online. Need help or have an hour to spare? For shopping, a odd job, paperwork, transport or company? Offer and ask for help with Efkes – it’s easy and there’s no obligation. Efkes is for everyone. Efkes makes it easy for residents of the municipality of Leeuwarden to get in touch with one another. Together, we help each other and meet new people...
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Volunteer Festival 2026

Friday 23 October, from 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm, it’s that time of year again. The annual Volunteer Festival, at De Harmonie! Make a note of it in your diary! 🤗 The Volunteer Festival is the perfect place to get a feel for 70 different organisations and find out what sort of volunteering opportunities are available. Pop in and have a chat. The Volunteer Festival is...
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Launch of Volunteer Campaign

Frisian volunteer campaign: put your volunteers in the spotlight. We would like to draw your attention to the fact that a province-wide volunteer campaign has been launched by the Province of Friesland in collaboration with “agoeie – campagnes en creatie’ and various partners. The central theme is ’Made possible by’. For example: Blauw Wit Football Club – made possible by Tryntsje. This highlights that organisations run...
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Successful edition of NLdoet!

Last Friday and Saturday, there were again thousands of activities across the country where people got to work to learn about volunteering. In the municipality of Leeuwarden, too, people did chores, cleaned, cooked, met and, above all, worked together. Team Volunteering went out on both days to visit various activities. And of course we did...
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WBTR: What does this mean for your organisation?

The Administration and Supervision of Legal Persons Act (WBTR) has been in force since 2021. For existing organisations, there is a transition period until 1 July 2026. Until then, articles of association can be amended if necessary. Check your articles of association Check whether the articles of association are in line with the WBTR. Pay particular attention to: voting ratio board, conflict of interest and what...
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New Volunteer magazine

Volunteers make the municipality of Leeuwarden a little nicer every day. In our new Volunteer Magazine, you can read why they are committed, what volunteering brings to them and what volunteering brings to others. Be surprised and inspired by the stories of Afrah, Agnes, Frits, Yvonne, Roeland, Dora, Bastianne, Erna, Cees, Elise, Hans, Payodhi, Froukje, Gassan, Anneke, Gerard, Petra,...