Running report guerilla action Vondelpark by Marek Mussel A little after 11 in the morning, on a beautiful Amsterdam spring day, I spot three young men standing in front of an Albert Heijn near [...]

Lina’s journey with Serve the City Amsterdam  For Lina, giving back has always been second nature. Originally from Jordan, she has spent years working with NGOs, focusing on humanitarian causes [...]

How volunteering with Serve the City creates meaningful connections.  When Gemma moved to the Netherlands just a month ago, she was looking for ways to connect with her new community. Signing up [...]

Let’s read Catherina’s story – When volunteering challenges your ego. I didn’t want to go. I had signed up, I had committed, and yet, that morning, everything in me [...]

Meet Frankie. Age: 15 Country of origin: United States. Can you tell a fun fact about yourself? I can play base guitar. Why did you choose to be a part of this particular project? I chose this [...]

Meet Sudam. Age: 31 Country of origin: Sri Lanka Can you tell a fun fact about yourself? I hiked in New Zealand. Why did you choose to be a part of this particular project? I’m the coordinator [...]

Meet Mees. Age: 24 Country of origin: Netherlands Can you tell a fun fact about yourself? I live in the same building I grew up in but this time, in my own unit. And it is a community building. [...]

Not every couple gets the chance to get married because of their living conditions, such as poverty, addictions or homelessness. Today they do.   It is a rainy day in Amsterdam, with drops slowly [...]

Cleaning is an excuse, friendship is wonderful 🙂 It’s 11 o’clock in the morning, and Jennifer, originally from Portland, Oregon, is handing out supplies to a group of volunteers. For the next two [...]

Amsterdam, 1 November – Serve the City is launching a new initiative to highlight the positive impact of expats in Amsterdam. On 21 February 2025, the very first Expat of the Year Award [...]