Priscilla and Rene

The volunteers of the Toytheek Playotheek Woerden is located in the Community School, opposite the Tournoysveld shopping center. Anyone can become a member and borrow all kinds of toys for a small amount. The range is huge and very diverse. You can come here for puzzles, board games, LEGO, dolls, Playmobil, outdoor toys or even a large bouncy castle. Priscilla and René are volunteers at the Speelotheek and ensure that the members can enjoy everything the Speelotheek has to offer carefree. Priscilla: “The great thing about the Toy Library is that it is an affordable and environmentally friendly way to try out all kinds of toys. How often do parents buy expensive toys that end up unused in the closet after a while? Such a shame… At the Speelotheek, members pay a 17.50 annual membership fee, as well as a small amount per borrowed item. In exchange, they can borrow all kinds of toys all year round for a maximum of three weeks in a row. The children always have new toys to play with and the parents do not have to worry about expensive toys that disappear unused in the cupboard: a win-win situation!” The fact that the children really enjoy it at home and come back even more often is a great reward! René: “There are actually two different types of volunteers active at the Speelotheek: the policy volunteers and the 'normal' volunteers. The policy volunteers are, for example, treasurer, take care of the communication of the Speelotheek or coordinate the social internship. Priscilla and I, for example, after starting out as members ourselves, eventually became policy volunteers. The rest of the volunteers are mainly busy counting. We have a total of about 950 articles and they are lent to a total of about 130 members. By counting we ensure that everything remains complete and that no one is disappointed. It would be annoying if someone borrows a game, but something crucial is missing. Although it sounds like a boring job, counting, the purpose of counting makes it a lot of fun again. The fact that the children really enjoyed it at home and then come back many more times is a great reward!” Is working at the Speelotheek right for you? The Speelotheek can use new volunteers. Visit the website: www.speelotheekwoerden.nl or view the vacancies at www.hartvoorwoerden.nl. You can also become a member of the Speelotheek. You can register via the website of the Speelotheek. Share these stories and inspire others to help too! Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Whatsapp Forward

Read the story

Inspired...?

Sign In

More inspiration?

View all stories