National Volunteer Day

For years, volunteers have been honored on 7 December during National Volunteer Day.
In the municipality of Veldhoven, 31% of the inhabitants do voluntary work. This also includes young people from the age of 14.

As appreciation, an annual thank-you evening was organized for a long time for volunteers in Veldhoven. Because the enthusiasm for this is declining, the municipality has decided to go to the associations and express their appreciation to the volunteer there instead of inviting them to one location. Alderman Marienne van Dongen is going to visit annual meetings or thank you evenings that the associations themselves organize for the volunteers.
Also new is the award of the 'Ster van Veldhoven', for people who are less visible, but who ensure that things continue to run.

On Wednesday 19 December 2018, healthcare organization Severinus will receive the scoop of the new way of valuing volunteers. The alderman then visits a meeting to which more than 400 volunteers from the care organization have been invited.

Most need?
Although many Veldhoven residents already do volunteer work, there is still a need for more.
At the moment the most need is: volunteers for the buddy project!
That is one on one mediation. Take a walk with someone, play a game of cards or go to the City Center together.
People who want to do this occasionally can register using the contact form on the website www.veldhovenvoorelkaar.nl .
Both Cordaad Welzijn and Severinus take the interest and time of the volunteer into account.

You can also send an e-mail: info@veldhovenvoorelkaar.nl