Community organisations
Vrijwilligers Centrale Amsterdam (VCA) - volunteering
Non-profit Free
About this service
Amsterdam's volunteering centre, with hundreds of volunteer roles across the city, from language buddy schemes to neighbourhood and cultural projects. It also organises events for internationals, such as an English-language Volunteer Cafe, which can be a practical way to meet people, practise Dutch and get to know the city.
vrijwilligerswerk volunteering VCA Volunteer Cafe internationals taalmaatje
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Sources
Last checked by our editors on 7 Oct 2026. Opening hours, appointments and fees change — please confirm on the official website before you go.
- Vrijwilligers Centrale AmsterdamVrijwilligers Centrale Amsterdam (VCA) - Vrijwilligerswerk in Amsterdam
(Opens {{site}} in a new tab) Accessed 7 Oct 2026Volunteer Cafe Zuid for internationals in English (October 2026)
- I amsterdam / IN AmsterdamSocialising the Dutch way
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