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Successful edition of NLdoet!

Afgelopen vrijdag en zaterdag waren er weer duizenden activiteiten door het hele land waar mensen aan de slag konden om kennis te maken met vrijwilligerswerk. Ook in de gemeente Leeuwarden werd er geklust, gepoetst, gekookt, ontmoet en vooral samengewerkt. Team Vrijwilligerswerk ging beide dagen op pad om verschillende activiteiten te bezoeken. En natuurlijk deden we...
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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,...
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Volunteer day

This year, we were delighted to organise various activities to show our appreciation for the efforts of volunteers on 7 December. Organisations ordered 1,800 thank-you cards from us to surprise their volunteers. In addition, a special full-page thank-you page was published in the Huis aan Huis Leeuwarden newspaper, where 74 organisations placed their names to show their...
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VolunteeringNL is the new name of the NOV

The mission of Vereniging VrijwilligerswerkNL (Volunteering Netherlands Association) is to ensure that everyone recognises and appreciates the indispensable role of voluntary work. On 20 November, they unveiled their new name and took those present on a journey from their beginnings more than forty years ago to the present day in a video. In addition to the new...
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Successful Volunteer Festival

Some 400 visitors attended the Volunteer Festival on 10 October at De Harmonie Municipal Theatre. Visitors who wanted to learn more about volunteering in the municipality of Leeuwarden could meet some 70 organisations. The stallholders enthusiastically explained why it is so much fun to work as a volunteer. This year, for the first time...
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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

The 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? To put your association or foundation in the limelight in a relaxed, festive atmosphere with a bite to eat and a drink. As a tribute to the Frisian volunteer and with as...
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Research voluntary 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...