Learn by Doing: Practical Volunteering in Ommen
Stichting De Olde Vechte
OMMEN, Netherlands
Description
Join the Olde Vechte Foundation in Ommen! We are a dynamic training center hosting groups year-round. As a volunteer, you become a core part of our team.
This project prioritizes young people (21-30) facing "fewer opportunities". This includes economic, social, educational, or geographical barriers, cultural differences, health conditions, or disabilities.
What you will do (32h/week)
Expect practical jobs where you will get your hands dirty! Tasks include:
Cooking & running the kitchen for groups.
Woodwork, gardening & building maintenance.
Office support & hosting visiting organizations.
Hosting guests & community activities.
Application form:
https://forms.gle/UxyYJdyyHBMuKz389
More information:
https://oldevechte.com/volunteering/
ESC volunteer Instagram 📷
https://www.instagram.com/oldevechteesc/
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Over the last five years, Olde Vechte has built houses to ensure healthy hosting conditions. Four to five volunteers of different nationalities live in each house. You will have your own bedroom and share a living space, kitchen, and bathroom.
Training during the activity
There are trainings organized by the Dutch national agency during your volunteering period. These are the on-arrival training and the mid-term training.
Participant profile
Age & Location: 21-30 years old, legally residing in an EU country. Inclusion Priority: Facing "fewer opportunities" (economic, social, educational, geographical barriers, or health conditions). Work: Comfortable with an average 32-hour workweek. Willing to do practical, hands-on tasks. Free from alcohol or drug addiction to maintain a safe environment for all guests and volunteers. Commitment: complete a short selection interview with our team.
Activity dates
A total of 52 week(s) during the period 01/08/2026 to 30/11/2027
Activity location
Zeesserweg 12, OMMEN, Netherlands
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Employment and entrepreneurship
Deadline for applications
No application deadline
Project code
2025-1-NL02-ESC51-VTJ-000346979