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. Naturally, Team Vrijwilligerswerk did not let NLdoet pass unnoticed. Together with photographer Jelmer Miedema, we visited a few activities to capture the voluntary work.

Thus, we visited IKC Saint Thomas who wanted to restore the outdoor area with exercise square to good condition. Three members of Lions Leowardia were busy placing plants in flower boxes. Every year, these enthusiastic women participate in NLdoet. Other members were working on other activities. We also visited Rest centre Leeuwarder Bos where volunteers used a variety of green chores to get the site ready for spring again. Staff from Aeres, Landstede and IVN Nature education rolled up their sleeves pruning, mowing, sowing and planting trees and shrubs. Together, they contributed to the biodiversity of Leeuwarder Forest.