Humanitas afdeling Groningen Stad biedt diensten op het gebied van welzijn, wonen en zorg. Vrijwilligers vormen de kern van deze activiteiten. Ons doel is dat iedereen volwaardig kan deelnemen aan de ...
Make a difference for a child as a buddy.
Practical details
Volunteering opportunity • Temporary
Contact person
Yvonne de Vries
Ask Yvonne a question or contact the organiser directly at y.devries@humanitas.nl or 0651421506.
Requirements
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Interesting or nice about this vacancy
You are not just a buddy. You are there to provide exclusive attention to the child and/or to unburden the family. You visit the child for a half-day each week to engage in fun activities. This gives parents some time for themselves to recharge. A child can also be completely themselves with you, receiving all the attention to themselves without having to share it with siblings. Our experience is that your mere presence means a great deal to the child!
The project revolves around providing personal attention and organizing fun activities that can make a big difference for the children. A volunteer says about this: "What is self-evident to me can be very special to someone else. It gives me a good feeling to see that my buddy is enjoying themselves so much and can really be a child for a while."
Do you want to make a difference for a child, but find it difficult to combine volunteering with your studies or work? Then consider becoming a buddy together with your friend, girlfriend, housemate, sister, neighbor, aunt, or anyone else. There are many possibilities!
As a volunteer buddy, you are part of an enthusiastic group of volunteers. You receive training and meet regularly at volunteer meetings and activities we organize for pairs.
Tasks and duties
Mooie Middag Maatjes is for children and young people aged 4 to 18 who are in a vulnerable situation. For example, due to a disability, poverty, or loneliness. It is nice for them to receive undivided attention regularly. As a buddy, you visit once a week or every two weeks to do fun things with the child. This can be at the child's home, or you can do activities outside the home. For example, you can: play sports with the child, visit a museum, play a game, make music together, cycle, or swim together. This way, parents have some time for themselves or for the other children, and you give the child a fun afternoon!
We request availability of at least six months, preferably a year. We ask this because it takes time to build a bond of trust with a child, and almost all children need long-term buddy contact.
Calls:
A 15-year-old boy from the Rivierenbuurt with an intellectual disability is cheerful, loves to chat a lot, and wants to do fun things with a female buddy near his home. He goes to school in Haren and has few friends living nearby. He likes cycling (on an adapted bike), swimming, Xbox, and football.
Rivierenbuurt, a 6-year-old boy. He lives alone with his mother; his father is not in the picture. He has a lot of energy and likes being outdoors. He enjoys playing soccer, tennis, running, the skate park, drawing, playing with cars, and flea markets. He would most like a friend for the weekends. His mother would then have some time to withdraw, as she has little energy and is chronically fatigued.
* De Hoogte, a sweet, cheerful 5-year-old boy who has been diagnosed with a developmental delay and autism. He attends a Cosis group during the week. His father is a student, and his mother cannot work or study due to caring for her son. The parents handle this very well and with all their love, but it also costs them a lot of energy. He cannot speak; he communicates through gestures and sounds. He is very good at making clear what he wants. He enjoys playing outside in the playground; he also likes hide-and-seek. Furthermore, it is important to know that he is not toilet trained.
Selwerd, 10-year-old boy. At home, a lot of attention goes to his little sister; he gets overlooked. He may have ADHD himself. Social, sweet little boy, is sensitive to stimuli, speaks English and Dutch. Likes playing computer games, enjoys cooking, baking cookies, crafting, and playing outside. Preferably a male volunteer, between 20 and 40 years old.
Hoogkerk, a 6-year-old boy. He is a highly sensitive boy, bothered by the hustle and bustle at home, and experiences stress because of it. He builds up tension from new things, such as his first day of school. His mother is involved and wants the best for him, but it is becoming a bit too much for her. The Wij team is involved. A buddy who can give him one-on-one attention and take him out would do him good. He is smart and also likes football and gaming, being outdoors, the playground, the skate park, freerunning, drawing, and clay modeling. He has no friends with whom he can do fun things. He is available on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays.
Skills and qualities
- Friendly
- Patient
- Good social and communication skills
- Trustworthy
- Enterprising
Additional information
For more information, please contact Yvonne de Vries, Project Coordinator Mooie Middag Maatjes.
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Humanitas afdeling Groningen Stad biedt diensten op het gebied van welzijn, wonen en zorg. Vrijwilligers vormen de kern van deze activiteiten. Ons doel is dat iedereen volwaardig kan deelnemen aan de maatschappij. Jaarlijks geven circa 3000 vrijwilligers 6000 deelnemers een steuntje in de rug op weg naar zelfredzaamheid.
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