Mix & Match Vrijwilligers Jobbeurs

Event Details:

📅 Date: Saturday, 30 November 2024

🕐 Time: 11:00 – 15:30

💰 Cost: Absolutely Free!

📍 Location: The Social Hub The Hague - Hoefkade 9, 2526 BN Den Haag

Event highlights:

·        Over 30 participating non-profits

·        300+ volunteering opportunities

·        Personal and professional workshops by keynote speakers

After the great turnout at our last event in May, the Volunteer The Hague team is hard at work planning our next fun and informative event for our local international community! Please join us on Saturday, 30 November from 11:00 to 15:30 at The Social Hub of The Hague for our autumn Mix & Match Volunteer Job Fair. Once again, this will be a supersized version of the event, taking place in a bigger venue and on a weekend for added flexibility - with more organizations and more speakers in attendance than ever before!

Our volunteer job fairs are fantastic opportunities to expand your social circles by meeting fellow internationals from the area with whom you can share your experiences and tips about living in and around The Hague. And you'll be able to expand your professional networks as well, since we'll also have representatives from local NGOs and nonprofit organizations in attendance - all of whom are eager to work with international volunteers in a short-term occasional or a long-term committed volunteer opportunities! Our last event in May had nearly 30 organizations in attendance, and we're expecting a similar turnout in November. These NGOs and service organizations cover a wide variety of fields and interests, including human rights, social justice, refugee and migrant assistance, homelessness, animal causes, elderly care, child care, the environment, and so much more. There will be something for everyone, no matter your background or specialization!

But wait, there's more! Brace yourselves for captivating speakers who will inspire and enlighten you. For detailed insights into our distinguished speakers and the event's comprehensive program, simply scroll down.

We hope you'll join us on 30 November for this fantastic learning and networking opportunity! Space is limited, so please be sure to save the date and register ASAP. We look forward to seeing you there!

Event Program:

10:30 - 11:00 Presentation “Integrating Volunteering Into Your Job-Hunting Strategy," by Sarah Feid an account manager at The Hague International Centre

11:00 Doors open to start mixing and mingling with non-profits and NGOs

11:30 - 11:45 "Welcome Address to the International Community" by the director of PEP Den Haag, Gert-Jan Aleman, and welcome notes by the project lead of Volunteer The Hague Tetyana Benzeroual

12:30 - 13:00 Presentation "Decompress from Stress: 3 Ways to Find Inner Calm & How Volunteering Helps You" by Vassia Sarantopoulou a founder, CEO, and Head Psychologist of the AntiLoneliness company.

13:30 - 14:00 Presentation "From Change to Growth: How Volunteering Helps You Thrive Through Transitions" by Tatjana San Luis, a founder of Inclusive Growth consultancy.

14:30 - 15:00 Presentation “Make Dreams Reality: Build Your Business & Leverage Volunteering for Growth," by Alexandra Titova, an owner of Atna marketing agency

15:30 -16:00 Presentation "Bring Your Cultural Events & Ideas to Life: Easy Funding with CultuurSchakel," by Liesbeth Simons, a Project Manager for the subsidy scheme ‘Geld voor je kunst!’ and Advisor for Cultural Engagement at CultuurSchakel.

15:30 Event Closing

Volunteer The Hague is proud to bring you this event with the support of our partner Social Hub Den Haag, parent organization PEP Den Haag and, of course, the Municipality of The Hague. Anyone can participate in this fun networking volunteer market, so register now for the chance to meet the local non-profit organizations and network with like-minded internationals! We look forward to seeing you there!

About the Presenters

Gert-Jan Aleman is the current director of PEP Den Haag, having taken over earlier this year from former director Fenna Noordermeer. Previously, Gert-Jan was manager of the Arbo Center of the Municipality of The Hague, where in 2016 he won a national prize as Vitality Manager of The Year. Gert-Jan will offer some opening remarks at the event on behalf of PEP, Volunteer The Hague's parent organization.

Tetyana Benzeroual is an international who has been in The Hague with her family since 2015. She started her career path in The Netherlands as a volunteer and was later hired as a Project Manager for Volunteer The Hague, where she works with PEP Den Haag to fulfill our mission of connecting local internationals with meaningful volunteer opportunities at local nonprofit organizations. Tetyana will MC the event while offering some opening remarks at the Volunteer Job Fair and discussing the importance of internationals making a difference in The Hague through volunteering.

Sarah Feid is an account manager at The Hague International Centre, where she helps to provide easy-to-navigate support for individuals seeking to make the Netherlands their new home. Sarah will give a presentation titled, "Integrating Volunteering Into Your Job-Hunting Strategy," where she will talk about her own experience of going from an international student to working for a Dutch employer and will offer practical info on how to integrate volunteering into job-hunting, as well as career opportunities for internationals.

Vassia Sarantopoulou is the Founder, CEO, and Head Psychologist of AntiLoneliness, a company offering mental health services in The Netherlands. She is also a Trainer, a Perfectionism Expert, and a Mental Health Ambassador, promoting Inner Peace, Mental Strength, and Healthy Relationships. Her team at AntiLoneliness offers individual, couples, or group counseling sessions to those who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, burnout, loneliness, relationship issues, transition/change, and expat life. Vassia will give an insightful presentation titled, "Decompress from Stress: 3 Ways to Find Inner Calm & How Volunteering Helps You" at the event.

Tatjana San Luis is the founder of Inclusive Growth, a company offering purpose-driven, forward-looking Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) consulting and coaching services to support people and organizations in navigating change processes. Drawing from her experiences in the Middle East and deep expertise in diversity, equity, and inclusion, Tatjana offers a coaching approach that blends real-life insights with proven strategies. At the event, she will present an engaging talk titled "From Change to Growth: How Volunteering Helps You Thrive Through Transitions".

Alexandra Titova is an accomplished business development consultant and Atna marketing agency owner based in the Netherlands. With over 8 years of experience, she specializes in helping entrepreneurs launch, grow, and relocate their businesses. Having successfully launched more than 23 businesses from scratch, Alexandra is passionate about guiding immigrant entrepreneurs through the challenges of starting and scaling their ventures. She will share her expertise in the presentation titled “Make Dreams Reality: Build Your Business & Leverage Volunteering for Growth," at the event.

Liesbeth Simons is the Project Manager for the subsidy scheme ‘Geld voor je kunst!’ and Advisor for Cultural Engagement at CultuurSchakel, an organization that supports and promotes cultural activities for all residents in The Hague. Liesbeth will give a presentation titled, "Bring Your Cultural Events & Ideas to Life: Easy Funding with CultuurSchakel," where she will talk about how CultuurSchakel simplifies the subsidy application process for creative events and activities. Learn how to secure financial support for your ideas, and who knows, maybe your project could be the next one funded by CultuurSchakel!

Registered Organizations

If you are a representative of a non-profit organization that is looking to share the work that you do (as well as register prospective volunteers on the spot at the event!), please join us by registering here. 

ACCESS - Relocating to the Netherlands? Plans to move here? ACCESS, a local not-for-profit organisation, managed by volunteers – who moved here themselves – is here to help.

ART&JAZZ - The Artist Association organizes events for and with artists from various disciplines, including painters, sculptors, ceramists, poets, and more.

Embassy of The Hague - Passionately and enthusiastically dedicated to creating a welcoming environment in The Hague by hosting tourists, business visitors, or students in the city center or at events elsewhere in the city.

Energiebank Den Haag - A team of Energy coaches who can help you to save energy by assessment, consultancy and planning.

Expatriate Archive Centre - Collects and preserves the life stories of expatriates worldwide for future research.

Expats homeo clinic, The Hague – A registered practice of Homeopathy in the The Gague which provides health care services.

Female Ventures- An organization that builds cross-generational community of ambitious female professionals.

Foundation (Stichting Dessi Tuji) - By implementation of small-scale projects in the field of Education, hygiene, sanitation, gender awareness, Foundation Dessi Tuji is trying create a better future for the community and coming generation.

Go-Woman Alliance Europe - A foundation which seeks to address social exclusion and increase innovation amongst communities across Europe.

Haagse Watervrienden - The Hague Water Friends is a volunteer-run swimming association for all ages, which offers swimming lessons, competitive and master swimming, exercise for the elderly, and snorkeling activities in The Hague region.

HWW zorg - A health care organisation with different locations in The Haque.

La Residance - Ballroom and Latin dance classes for all levels; beginners to advanced.

Leger des Heils - Together, we help the helpless, such as the homeless and addicts.

Moeders Informeren Moeders (MIM) – They match mothers in The Hague to a volunteer who is a mother herself, to increase the mother's confidence, let her discover all the possibilities in her living area and to make her more independent.

Muzee Scheveningen - A wonderful museum about the history and cultural heritage of Scheveningen

NL Cares – They offers flexible volunteering via an online platform and helps companies to join through corporate volunteering.

Participatie Keuken - Create impact on society by organizing social gatherings with healthy food so people can connect and feel less lonely and participate against food waste and redeem poverty.

Present Den Haag – The bridge between people (organisations, churches families, individuals, governments and businesses) who want to volunteer, and those in need of some extra help.

Respijthuis HouseMartin - A guest house where (5) sick people without a roof over their heads can stay for a short time to recover from an illness or to rehabilitate after hospitalization.

rtv Discus - A media organisation that has the ambition to make programs that are made by internationals for internationals.

Rypple – The social enterprise startup Rypple is dedicated to making staying healthy easier by transforming healthcare globally through a focus on health promotion over disease treatment and work closely with governments, taking a policy-driven approach to drive systemic change that prioritizes preventive care.

Saffier - Attention means that we have a genuine interest in the other person – in who they were, who they are, ad their future

Stichting MEBYF - Inclusion, wellbeing, women right and entrepreneurship for expats.

Scouting Haagse Hout - A Dutch scout group, providing indoor and outdoor activities, teambuilding, camps and fun to young people from 7-18 years old and are open to leaders who are willing to learn Dutch.

St. Community Plus - Works in various ways on the sense of community in The Hague by starting and supporting projects in the field of social cohesion, livability and sustainability.

Stichting Alfa Wave – Everyone can participate and connect, regardless of any limitations, by organizing activities in an accessible and supportive way.

Stichting Soul Surfers – Using surfing as a motivator to improve physical and emotional wellbeing among participants.

Stichting Thuisgekookt - The social meal service at home for and by neighbours

Stichting Vital Aid Foundation - Support migrant women in their quest for integration.

TERRA Foundation - A nonprofit organization that aims to mitigate climate change by supporting the development of locally-led reforestation initiatives and social entrepreneurship in the Amazon.

The Hague International Centre - A point of contact for internationals and international staff of organizations and companies in The Hague region.

The Hungry Mind- A volunteer run Clubhouse and cafe in the middle of the beautiful Ockenburgh and gives you the opportunity to meet internationals, make new friends and learn to make great coffee.

TransitieCinema - Organizes documentary evenings in English, about sustainability and transition followed with a Q&A for each documentary with experts on the topic or a workshop.

VIA Netherlands - An NGO focused on promoting youth, social justice, and peace work.

Viable Community - Preserving and regenerating nature by creating a sustainable parallel establishment.

WZH WoonZorgcentra Haaglanden - An organisation in elderly care.

YMCA Den Haag - Inclusive Youth organization specializing in Summer Camps and other youth activities.