Volunteer in the picture :)
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. [...]
Music, hail and love; Ton and Gesina say yes :)
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 :)
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 [...]
The expat of the year award
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 [...]
Are you the trash tour guide we are looking for?
For Serve the City at Work, – corporate volunteering, we’re looking for lively trash tour guides (yes, we’ll pay you!) to lead trash-picking adventures through Amsterdam’s beautiful parks [...]
EVERY CITY NEEDS A TINY :)
EVERY CITY NEEDS A TINY 🙂 “Just walk straight ahead, Marck!” I yell to Marck, who is on his way to the Serve the City’s kick-off event with his white visually impaired cane. [...]
Where society sees a limitation, Ympact020 sees an opportunity!
Where society sees a limitation, Ympact020 sees an opportunity! Juliette, Stine, Yasminah and Alexandra (14-17 years old) received their Europass, a certificate for young people, which they [...]
Serving Joy on a Plate: Pancakes Take Center Stage
Pancakes are deeply ingrained in Dutch culture and you can find a Pannekoken huis in almost every town. They are a source of joy for both young and old. This cherished Dutch treat is embraced [...]
A look behind the scenes: project coordinator Felisa Ferroglio
Serve the City is run by an eclectic mix of people from all backgrounds, ages and walks of life. Their common goal? To make Amsterdam just a little better, day by day. But who are they, and how [...]
In the spotlight: Marlene Nascimento
Who’s on the receiving end of your Reversed Advent box? This thought may have crossed you mind while grabbing the ingredients from the calendar over the past few weeks. There are roughly 30.000 [...]
