MDT: Give something back to society

The organisation

De Winckelsteegh is a residential and daytime activity location of Pluryn. It is home to both young people and older adults with profound multiple disabilities (PMD), people with severe intellectual disabilities and significant behavioral challenges (PMD+), as well as older adults with mild intellectual disabilities. De Winckelsteegh offers residential support in various living groups, as well as daytime activities and recreational programs.

What will you do?

Your presence will allow clients to receive extra personal attention.

• You will take part in simple, but meaningful activities. Think of walking, cooking, playing board games, chatting, sports or creative projects.
• You will provide a listening ear, companionship, ,and personal attention to one or more clients.
• You will contribute to a warm and caring environment. Thanks to your support, clients can continue to develop and enjoy life.

Details

• Period: November 3d, 2025 until January 23th, 2026
• When: Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday from 10:00-14:00 (The day will be discussed with you)
• Location: De Winckelsteegh, Winkelsteegseweg
• Available spots: 8

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The organisation

‘Stichting de Kleurfabriek’ has been organizing activities for children, young people, and women since 2015. Living at an AZC is not always easy, so these activities give children the chance to be children again, to relax with each other, discover creative talents, to feel safe, and to meet others. 

What will you do?

As an activity leader, you’ll work together with other volunteers to run a weekly activity. These include creative workshops, music, games, and more. 

• You will give personal attention to the children during activities.
• You will help create a warm and safe environment where children can forget their worries and simply be children. 

Details

• Period: November 3d, 2025 until January 23th, 2026
• When: One day per week (day will be discussed with you)
  • Monday 19:30-21:00 (Youth aged 11-15)
  • Tuesday 19:00-20:30 (Children aged 6-12)
  • Wednesday 16:00-17:30 (Children aged 3-5 and 6-12)
  • Friday 14:00-16:00 (Children aged 3-5 and 6-12)
     
• Location: AZC, Dommer van Poldersveldtweg 112, Nijmegen.
• Available spots: 1-2 per activity

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The organisation

Eikenhorst is a small-scale residential facility for elderly individuals with somatic conditions or dementia. The complex is situated in a beautiful, forest area between Nijmegen and Groesbeek. Together with care professionals and volunteers, a comfortable home is created for the elderly residents.

What will you do?

You can choose from three different social activities to assist with. The right match will be made in consultation with you. Ideally, you would participate in the same activity each week so that the elderly residents can get to know a familiar face.

The residents either have dementia or physical limitations due to somatic conditions, so extra support and attention during activities is greatly appreciated. In addition to your regular activity, you can also spend one-on-one time with residents; for example, going for a walk or bike ride together.

Assistant for social activities, such as bingo

Monday, from 13:30 at the dementia department

Together with other volunteers and a well-being coordinator, you’ll help ensure the activity runs smoothly and create an enjoyable afternoon for the residents. You’ll help escort residents to the activity, assist them during the event, and create a warm, friendly atmosphere.

Assistant for creative afternoons

Tuesday, from 14:30 at the somatic department

Every Tuesday afternoon, a creative activity is scheduled; often arts and crafts, handicrafts, or baking. Activities take place in the living room or on the department’s terrace. You’ll help organize and carry out the activity, focus on creating a pleasant atmosphere, and lend a listening ear. Alongside other volunteers, you’ll help residents enjoy their afternoon.

One-on-one activities

Wednesday afternoon, at the somatic department

Personal attention is very important. On Wednesdays, you’ll have the chance to spend one-on-one time with residents. This could be anything from taking a walk, playing a game, or simply sitting together and having a chat. You’ll ensure they have a pleasant and fulfilling day.

Assistant for Movement to Music / other movement activities

Thursday afternoon, at the dementia department

Every Thursday, the ‘Movement to Music’ activity is scheduled. Residents sit together in a large circle and move, often while sitting, to music. Many exercises require one-on-one assistance, so we need plenty of assistants to help as many residents as possible take part. Enjoy helping seniors stay active? Your help is more than welcome!

(Movement to Music will run until December 4th, after which it will be replaced by another movement activity)

Details

• Period: November 3d, 2025 until January 23th, 2026
• When: one half-day per week (see details above)
• Location: Eikenlaan 15, Nijmegen
• Available spots: 7 (2 for social activities, 1 for creative afternoons, 2 for one-on-one activities, 2 for Movement to Music)
• Note: no activities during weeks 52 and 1.

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The organisation

GVO de Klup is a volunteer organization that organizes various leisure activities for people with mild intellectual disabilities. There are weekly activities such as cooking, a creative soos and bowling, but also occasional trips to a concert for example.

The participants generally have difficulties with learning, and there is no age limit - from young to old are welcome. There are mixed groups, as well as special activities that cater to young people.

What will you do?

You will support at the creative soos on Tuesday evenings, for adults with a mild intellectual disability. This is a free creative and game night. Participants can do (handi)crafts, but also play puzzles, pool or table football for example. As a facilitator, you help where necessary, participate in the activities yourself, and contribute to the participants having a pleasant evening.

In addition, you can also join in on fun trips:

• Concert Frans Bauer
• Concert André Hazes
• Christmas activities
• Concert Lionsclub
• Day at the zoo

Details

• Period: November 3d, 2025 until January 23th, 2026
• When: Tuesday from 19:30-21:30
• Location: Dominee Creutzbergweg 3, Nijmegen. 
• Available spots: 2

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The organisation

Nederlands de Baas is a school for integration and language. The participants are mostly status holders, but there are also foreign students, for example. The level is very diverse; from illiterate to advanced.

The school is an initiative of Margriet van Baasbank (former Cultural Anthropology student) with the main reason to offer personal adaptation and flexibility for the course participants. The classes are in small groups. This allows space to give attention to the personal learning process of all course participants.

What will you do?

As a class assistant, you help the NT2 teachers with the language and integration lessons, for example by working with smaller groups. In this way you help course participants improve their level of speaking and/or get rid of their fear of speaking. 

Would you rather go out and about? Then you can also work as a workshop facilitator. During the workshops you will go outside together with the course participants. Of course, the best way to integrate and/or learn a language is in practice. For example, figure out together how public transport works, or what's for sale at the market. Or organize a bike ride through the city. You learn the most by doing!

Depending on your preference, you can do one of the two activities or a combination of both.

Details

• Period: November 3d, 2025 until January 23th, 2026
• When: The Dutch lessons are from Monday - Friday, from 9-12h and 13-16h. The workshops are on Thursday morning, Friday morning and Friday afternoon, and you can also organize activities in the evening on own initiative. By arrangement and consultation a lot is possible.
• Location: Hatertseweg 813, Nijmegen
• Available spots: 5

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The organisation

Meneer Vos is a small-scale lunch café on the grounds of the Winkelsteegh where young people with intellectual disabilities work. They can take on roles in both the kitchen and service, and they do so with a fair amount of independence.

Throughout all tasks, the employees receive intensive guidance from professionals in the fields of horeca and care. Hospitality is the top priority for this enthusiastic team!

What will you do? 

You support the young people in their work in the kitchen and in the service:

• You are on standby to help employees.
• You stimulate the clients and show interest in them.
• You ensure that they feel safe and have a pleasant working day.

Details

• Period: November 3th, 2025 until January 23th, 2026
• When: one half-day per week from 10:00 – 14:00h (Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday in consultation with you).
• Location: Meneer Vos, Winkelsteegseweg 99, Nijmegen.
• Available spots: 3

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