Education
Go Volunteer FSW: Meet & Match with volunteer organisations
Are you considering volunteering and would like to meet organisations looking for volunteers?
Then visit the Go Volunteer market FSW on Wednesday 29 November from 11.30-15.30 in the central hall of the Pieter de la Court building!
Volunteer organisations are looking forward to getting in touch with students and employees interested in volunteering.
Participating organisations:
For international & Dutch-speaking students/employees:
| Organisation | Volunteer jobs |
| Incluzio Leiden | Teaching english to refugees and migrants, assisting with bicyle lessons, gardening in community gardens, meeting with elderly, environment work. |
| Volunteer the Hague | Range of volunteer vacancies posted by the local Dutch non-profits in need of volunteers. |
| Stichting Leids Steunloket Migranten (LSM) | Walk-in clinic/social legal, education, tutoring, Kids oasis: reading and kids activities, media, website and communications. |
| Stichting Present Leiden | Project supervision, participating in volunteer projects, social media management, preparing projects; flex pool volunteers. |
| Let's Go Africa | Research projects, writing consultancy reports, creating workshops, manuals, teaching and learning materials,carrying out all kinds of activities and helping staff members on site. |
| Leiden municipality | Language buddies, mentors/coaches, help with activities. |
| AIESEC | Variety of volunteering projects in over 100 countries (a.o. related to education, acces to clean water, reducing poverty). |
| VluchtelingenWerk | Supporting refugees, a.o. with legal matters (asylum procedure or family reunification) or social issues (help with language, integration, participation). |
| Stichting Move | 'Move' pairs students with children who have fewer opportunities than their peers. Together, they work on volunteer projects for others. |
| Student Team UNICEF Leiden | Raising awareness for UNICEF projects. |
| Hip Helpt Leiden | Practical and social support for people who need help. |
| POPcorner FSW | Buddies for first-year students to find their way around the university. |
For Dutch-speaking students/employees:
| Organisation | Volunteer jobs |
| Cross Your Borders | Vrijwilligerswerk/stages: van marketing & communicatie, tot educatie en ontwikkeling; projectbegeleider of projectmedewerker. |
| Stichting Villa Abel | Ondersteuning bij studieplanning, structuren van rustmomenten, stress en overbelasting helpen voorkomen, motiveren, studenten ondersteunen bij het omgaan met onvoorziene obstakels tijdens het studeren en verslag bijhouden van de studenten. |
| Rode Kruis Studentendesk Leiden | Commissies en projecten. |
| Ministerie van Defensie: MDT Missie | MDT Missie: Militair Impact Bivak + Sociale missie (vrijwilligerswerk) |
| Oma's Soep Leiden | Vrijwilligers voor de kookdagen en voor de soep-aan-huisdagen (voor/met ouderen). |
| Libertas Leiden | Wandelvrijwilliger, spelletjesvrijwilliger, aandachtsvrijwilliger, pianist, koffieschenkvrijwilliger, woonkamervrijwilliger, creatieve vrijwilligers. |
| Vitalis Maatjes | Maatje worden voor een kind voor een paar uurtjes per week. |
| VTV (Vrijetijd Thuismaatjes en Vorming) | Begeleiding van vrijetijdsactiviteiten voor mensen met een verstandelijke beperking en/of autisme. |
| Humanitas Rijnland | Ondersteunen van gezinnen met kinderen tot 18 jaar (Home start), bij financiële vragen (thuisadminstratie), steun bij verlies e.a. |
Other organisations:
During the Go Volunteer market, as a student you can also:
- have your CV and LinkedIn profile checked (no registration required)
- have your LinkedIn profile picture taken (free of charge)
- ask the Career Service FSW what more you can do to prepare yourself for the job market.
Career Days FSW (for students)
The Go Volunteer market is part of the FSW Career Days 2023. Visit the FSW Career Days website for the full programme of activities and registration!
Registration for the Go Volunteer market is convenient for the event organisers, but you can also just walk by and visit the market!
