From 9-to-5 to Local Impact: How Volunteering Can Launch Your Passion & Purpose
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Are you waiting for the "right time" to pursue your passion or start something of your own?
From 9-to-5 to Local Impact: How Volunteering Can Launch Your Passion and Purpose
In this interactive session, community builder Bernice Dekker and expat volunteer Mithila Mohan share a practical and inspiring journey of turning a personal love for art into a thriving community initiative.
Discover how a local neighborhood center (buurthuis) served as the ultimate testing ground- helping Mithila bridge the gap between corporate life, finding local purpose, and growing a small-scale creative venture in The Hague. Expect a lively interview, honest insights on cultural exchange, and interactive moments to help you unlock your own hidden talents and connections.
This workshop is part of the Mix & Match Volunteer Job Fair held on November 28, 2026 alongside more workshops such as "Volunteering as a Way to Find Work in Your New Country by Sarah Feid, From Newcomer to Feeling at Home: The Power of Routines and Volunteering by Louise Pellenbaar and Engaging with others in The Hague as an International by Dr. Alexander Akbik.
About the speakers
Bernice Dekker is a community builder at Wijkz with a background in strategy and social impact, having started her own social work journey through volunteering with the American Red Cross. Over the past year, she built a new neighborhood center ("buurthuis") in The Hague from the ground up to foster local connections.
Mithila Mohan is a visual artist and creative teacher who turned her passion into a growing art practice for kids and adults after starting as a volunteer in that very same neighborhood center.
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About Volunteer The Hague
Volunteer The Hague is a project of PEP Den Haag, a leading non-profit organization dedicated to fostering civic engagement and strengthening the social fabric of The Hague. Initiated in collaboration with the Municipality of The Hague, Volunteer The Hague site hosts hundreds of volunteer activities for every age, skill-set, and availability. Importantly, the volunteer listings on Volunteer The Hague’s website do not require Dutch language skills. You can browse these vacancies or use our Talent Scan tool through which you can find individualized listings after answering a series of questions about your skills and interests. All listings will provide you with information about the tasks expected, preferred availability in days and number of hours, and perks offered.
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