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Volunteer festival 10 October in Harmonie

Anyone curious about volunteering in the Leeuwarden region is welcome to attend the Volunteer Festival at Stadsschouwburg De Harmonie on Friday afternoon, 10 October. The Volunteer Festival is an initiative of Amaryllis. It is the place to taste atmosphere at different organisations and see what kind of volunteer work is available. Visitors can visit from 13.30 to...
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No sequel Fryslan Ferbynt, why?

Source: Leeuwarder Courant online 29 July 2025. Photo: Anjo de HaanThe first Fryslân Ferbynt-dei on 22 June 2024 was successful. Yet the new celebration and recruitment day for the Frisian volunteer will not get a sequel this year. Why not? Putting your association or foundation in the limelight in a relaxed, festive atmosphere with a bite to eat and a drink...
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Results - Survey volunteer organisations

Many volunteers are active throughout the Netherlands. We should all be very proud of that! Despite the amount of volunteers, it is a challenge for many organisations to find and keep enough volunteers. This national trend can also be seen in the municipality of Leeuwarden. To better understand what...
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NLdoet 2025 - a great success

Every year, the Oranje Fonds organises NLdoet; the largest volunteer action in the Netherlands. On Friday 14 and Saturday 15 March it was time again. Throughout the country, there were more than 7,000 activities where people could get acquainted with voluntary work. There were also many activities in the municipality of Leeuwarden. Together with...