Volunteer The Hague Takes the Stage at the Annual Feel at Home Fair + Full Program Video

Stichting Wool for Warmth is organizing a multilingual book market this week! Stock up on books for a very moderate price, your money will help the homeless. When? from March 17 till 22, 2026. At what time? from 9.30 to 17.00 Where? Wilhelmina van Pruisenweg 55 in The Hague (1 minute's walk from Hollands Spoor train station) All profits will go directly to Stichting Wool for Warmth, a non-profit organization that transforms scrap wool into winter gifts for the homeless in the Netherlands. They collect wool and organize knitting groups that knit hats, scarves, blankets and socks for the homeless. Can't attend the book market but want to help out? You can Scan their flyer to make a donation Volunteer for Stichting Wool for Warmth. They regularly post volunteer vacancies on the Volunteer The Hague website.

Are you an international partner, spouse or recent graduate living in South Holland and looking for a job? Do you wish to prepare yourself for the Dutch job market? Join the career workshops from EURES organised together by Work in South Holland and the international centres of The Hague, Leiden and Rotterdam! During this multi-day programme with several workshops, EURES trainers will provide practical assistance to navigate the Dutch labour market. The workshops provide international job seekers with help for CV and cover letters, guidance on networking and job interviews and tips for job searching. EURES, the European Employment Services, is a network that helps jobseekers to find work in EU/EEA countries and Switzerland. In the Netherlands, UWV is the coordinating office for this organisation. The workshops Workshops will take place in April and May, on 13/04/2026, 20/04/2026, 04/05/2026 and 11/05/2026, from 9:30 until 12:00. The first workshop is located at The Hague Humanity Hub and the remaining workshops will be held at City Hall in The Hague. The workshops cover: Personal branding CV and cover letter Networking and LinkedIn Job interviews Participation The workshops are limited to a maximum of 10 participants. Participants must be able to attend all sessions. Eligibility Please note that Dutch nationals, Ukrainians, asylum seekers and status holders can report to their municipality for more extensive guidance. Orientation year permit holders having studied in the Netherlands, can still use the career services of their own university after graduation. You can apply for joining the career workshops if you meet the following criteria: You are a spouse with EU nationality or with a residence permit as partner of highly skilled migrants, researchers, entrepreneurs or EU citizens. You must be allowed to work in the Netherlands; You moved to the Netherlands as a recent graduate or researcher with an orientation year permit or with EU nationality; You live in the province of South Holland; You have lived in the Netherlands for at least 3 months; You have not worked in the Netherlands before; You understand English at least at B2 level. Contact For questions about the career workshops you can reach out to [email protected] This webinar is organised by EURES together with Work in South Holland and the three international centres in South Holland: The Hague International Centre, Leiden International Centre and Rotterdam International Center.

Here is an inspirational abecedary of volunteering to help you identify what kind of volunteer work would suite your values A – Advocacy Are you passionate about protecting the environment or democracy? You could volunteer for one of the many organizations that shape policy internationally. B – Buddy Want to make a difference, one person at a time? Many people experience loneliness and want to informally connect, be heard and get inspired. You could become their buddy! C – Community The government and businesses can’t solve every single issue that people face. Citizen initiatives collaborate to make The Hague healthier, cleaner and more beautiful. D – Donations Non-profits can only help their clients when there are enough resources to keep them running. You can help them raise funds or collect in natura donations. E – Equality Many volunteers strive to address inequalities, intolerance and poverty. Look for organizations that have equality as their main goal, you can help F – Fundraising If you are into grant writing, event planning and online fundraising, join forces with local organizations whose mission aligns with your values. G – Gratitude Volunteers experience gratitude from the people that non-profits serve, but also from the organization staff who spent months planning activities they could not run with you. H – Human rights Living in the International City of Peace and Justice, you will see many ways to support non-profits who protect human rights locally and abroad. I – Inspiration As an international you may know of initiatives or policies from other countries that worked well and could be implemented in the Netherlands. Inspire local organizations! J – Join! Volunteering is all about taking action, to belong and connect with others. You are the key to social change by choosing to get involved and by recruiting your friends to join you. K – Kindness Language and cultural barriers feel less unsurmountable when kindness is involved. You lifting up vulnerable people, patience and kindness make a world of difference to them. L – Leadership Non-profits constantly need new leaders with a wide range of life experiences, expertise, ages, and perspectives. Consider joining a board of directors or an advisory committee! M – Mentor – If you have ever had a mentor yourself, you know all about the powerful bond between mentor and mentee. Become a volunteer coordinator and mentor new recruits! N – Neighbourhood No need to go far to volunteer. Your own neighbourhood needs your time and energy to be a safe, caring and engaging place to live! O – Outreach Invite others to events to inventorize people’s concerns and ideas for improvements and solutions. Be the one who reaches out, facilitates and empowers! P – Paying it forward Can you remember a time when you or your family received support from a non-profit? Pay it forward and volunteer to help senior citizens, youth or refugees. Q – Quality of life When you volunteer for a food bank or a community center which offers free meals or children’s activities, you have a concrete impact on the quality of life of people in your city. R – Respect A key concept for people who want to make a difference, it is not about what you think would be good for others. Listen to their needs, respect their boundaries and find solutions together. S – Service There are many service clubs in The Hague, they raise funds to support small non-profits. They are a great place to network and make a genuine difference. T – Time Becoming a financial donor is not the only way to help the community. Giving some of your spare time to volunteer whether for a simple or complex task makes a huge difference! U – Unity Volunteers come together to run events and programmes. All goes smoothly when there is a clear vision and task distribution. Grow by being part of something bigger than yourself. V – Voice If you have the gift of storytelling and communication, you can help vulnerable people have a voice to bring in better policy and improve systems that exclude some citizens of The Hague. W – Wellbeing There is a major need for volunteers within organizations that help improve people’s wellbeing through access to sport, healthy food and quality time with someone who feels lonely. X – eXchange Volunteering is a great way of sharing skills and knowledge. Clients, volunteers and non-profit staff all learn by exchanging ideas and stories. Y – Youth Early intervention can change at risk child or teenager’s life for the better. You can volunteer to help them with their homework, or run activities which boost their confidence. Z – Zeal Many volunteers are idealists and throw themselves into their volunteer roles with their heart and soul! Find a good balance between your community time and your self-care time to thrive.