Make real contact in the World Shop
The Wereldwinkel is located in the Havenstraat. Special, sustainable and handmade gift items are sold here. The items are all fair trade produced. This means that the product has been made responsibly: the producer has received a fair price, the production process is transparent and there is no question of child labour. The Wereldwinkel is the perfect place to find something nice for every occasion. A birthday present or a thank you, something tasty or simply because you are looking for a fair trade alternative to the supermarket. Carolien works as a volunteer in the Wereldwinkel. Together with just over twenty volunteer colleagues, she keeps the store running.
“I think the contact is the best. Every customer is different and it is always a challenge to make real contact. A customer comes in and is looking for something beautiful, something special. I like the challenge of figuring out what would appeal to a customer. Something tasty or maybe something sustainable, something handmade or something from another culture, for example. The best feeling is when a customer leaves the house happy. That's priceless. This process makes volunteering at the Wereldwinkel so wonderful. Every customer is different and it is always a challenge to make real contact. Being allowed to do this - it really feels like being allowed to - gives me energy every time.”
The best feeling is when a customer leaves the house happy. That's priceless!
“I came across the Wereldwinkel via the VrijwilligersVacaturebank on www.hartvoorwoerden.nl. At first I wasn't sure what I wanted to do for volunteering, but after an introductory meeting I was sold. What a great place to volunteer! Unfortunately, due to circumstances, I was unable to get started right away. I've been disabled for a few months. When I was ready to get started, I was a bit nervous. Would I still be welcome? But luckily I was welcomed with open arms. And that well represents the atmosphere that hangs here. Everyone's work is appreciated and every little bit helps. Together we can make something beautiful out of it.”
“Furthermore, on a practical level it is also very nice to be a volunteer here. I'm in the shop, but I also work on the employee newsletter, make the schedules and make the tea and chocolate bouquets that we sell. And when you work here as a volunteer, your hours are in principle flexible. The mode is half a day (4 hours) per week. But some work once every two weeks, others several days a week. All in all, I think it's the perfect place to volunteer. I heartily recommend it to others!”
Would you like to become a volunteer at the Wereldwinkel? Like Caroline? Visit the website: www.wereldwinkelwoerden.nl or drop by for more information. You will also find the vacancies of the Wereldwinkel on the VrijwilligersVacaturebank: www.hartvoorwoerden.nl.
Peter's story
The Present Foundation is ready for you! Help where there is no helper. That is the slogan of the Present foundation. This foundation helps people with fragile health, without a social network or without the financial means to get a job done. The projects are always suggested by social workers and are in or around the house. Think of laying laminate, placing a fence, wallpapering and painting or moving things. Pieter 't Hart was one of the founders fifteen years ago and has since been project coordinator at the Present foundation. With his architectural background, he takes care of the practical projects. The other project coordinators take care of the social applications. “I receive a practical request for help from a social worker and I see what is needed to help them. Can it be done by one volunteer or are several needed? I am the point of contact for the requester during the process. It's nice to see a familiar face. It is often an enormous barrier that the requester has to cross before he or she dares to ask for help. After the job I finish it up and make a report.” Help where there is no helper! “There are various groups of volunteers at the Present foundation. For example, there is the group of flex workers. These are the people who indicate that they want to help with a project a few times a year. They often have a specialty. For example, they can wallpaper or paint well. And there are also companies, clubs or associations that do such a project together once a year instead of a team outing. For example, they refurbish a garden. With all those volunteers we build a bridge between people who need help and people who can offer help. That is what the Present stands for.” Present Foundation is looking for a project coordinator. If you want to mean something to someone else, like dealing with people, are result-oriented and a real doer, it might be something for you. Would you rather help with a project as a flex worker a few times a year? That is of course also possible. You can also sign up to spend a day working with the work team or the board of your association. Discover the satisfaction of helping someone. For more information or to register with the Present Foundation, visit the website: www.stichtingpresent.nl/woerden. Share these stories and inspire others to help too! Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Whatsapp Forward
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