Mix & Match Volunteer Job Fair on November 28, 2026

Event Details:

📅 Date: Saturday, 28 November 2026

🕐 Time: 10:30 – 15:30

💰 Cost: Absolutely Free!

📍 Location: The Social Hub The Hague - Hoefkade 9, 2526 BN Den Haag

Event highlights:

·        Over 30 participating non-profits

·        300+ volunteering opportunities

·        Personal and professional presentations by keynote speakers

Join us for our Autumn Mix & Match Volunteer Job Fair on Saturday, 28 November 2026 from 11:00 to 15:30 at The Social Hub The Hague. Be ready for our supersized edition designed to bring together even more organizations, more inspiring speakers, and more opportunities than ever before. This time, we’re hosting on a weekend so everyone can join in!

Participating Organizations:

The registered NGOs and service organizations cover a wide variety of fields and interests, including human rights, social justice, refugee and migrant assistance, homelessness, animal causes, elderly care, child care, the environment, and so much more. There will be something for everyone, no matter your background or specialization!

Inspiring Speakers:

We’ve lined up thought-provoking presentations to inform, encourage, and energize you. Full details on our speakers and event program can be found below.

Don’t miss this chance to learn, connect, and make a difference in your community. Space is limited, so save the date and register early!

We can’t wait to welcome you on Saturday, 28 November 2026 for this exciting day of community, learning, and opportunities.

Event Program:

10:30 - 11:00 From 9-to-5 to Local Impact: How Volunteering Can Launch Your Passion and Purpose - Presentation by Bernice Dekker and Mithila Mohan 

11:00 Doors open to start mixing and mingling with non-profits and NGOs

Mistress of Ceremony: Lucie Cunningham

11:30 - 11:35 Welcome notes by Gert-Jan Aleman, Director of PEP Den Haag (parent organization of the Volunteer The Hague Project)

11:35 - 11:40 Opening Speech by Mayor Jan van Zanen

11:40 - 11:45 Speech by Tetyana Benzeroual, Project Lead of Volunteer The Hague 

12:15 - 12:45 Engaging with others in The Hague as an International - Presentation by Dr. Alexander Akbik

13:15 - 13.45 Volunteering as a Way to Find Work in Your New Country - Presentation by Sarah Feid

14:15 - 14:45 From Newcomer to Feeling at Home: The Power of Routines and Volunteering - Presentation by Louise Pellenbaar  

15:30 Event Closing

Volunteer The Hague is proud to bring you this event with the support of our partner Social Hub Den Haag, parent organization PEP Den Haag and, of course, the Municipality of The Hague. Anyone interested in volunteering can participate in this fun networking volunteer fair, so register now for the chance to meet the local non-profit organizations and network with like-minded internationals! We look forward to seeing you there!

Participating organisations

ACCESS - A local non-profit, managed by volunteers, who moved here themselves, that helps internationals about moving to, living in and leaving the Netherlands. 

Al Masar - promotes participation, integration and social cohesion, to increase safety for the residents of Escamp in The Hague

Ambassade van Den Haag - An organization with over 75 proud Hagenaars who make The Hague a welcoming place with passion and dedication.

Arm of Love international - supports love and solidarity towards underprivileged children, young adults and widows in Cameroun.

Art & Jazz - committed to art in the broadest sense of the word: visual arts, music, literature, and more in The Hague

CENDDOW - advances development initiatives and implement meaningful, sustainable solutions to African migrant community challenges.

CLOSE - prevents and reduces social loneliness by helping you discover nearby people, events and community groups, and take the first step towards meeting in real life

DARA Europe - supports the wellbeing, safety and education ofthe children of the village of Andong in Cambodia. 

Dutch Cyclists’ Union (Haagse Fietsersbond) - As cycling advocates in The Hague region, they are committed to safe and comfortable cycling.

Expatriate Archive Centre - A non-profit organization that collects and preserves the life stories of expatriates worldwide for future research. 

Gobez - helps Ethoipian women and young people in the Netherlands and in Ethiopia become self-reliant and independent in meeting their needs.

Irakese Vrouwen Bond - supports Iraqi women in The Hague

Netwerk Haagse Helpers -  Replacing a light bulb, walking a dog, or cooking a meal: impact is often found in the little things. Find a practical volunteer role through them.

Netherlands Yogasana Sports Association - A non-profit organization that focuses on mental, physical, and spiritual well-being through the ancient science of yoga.

Present Den Haag - Help people who live in loneliness or poverty, or who struggle with poor health with practical chores.

Queer Mind – A non-profit that fights homelessness among LGBTQ+ youth and helps them thrive as equal members of Dutch society.

Rainbow Den Haag - committed to the acceptance of sexual diversity within The Hague migrant groups.

Rocking Up X-mas - families and single people from The Hague, Rijswijk and Voorburg with a luxury, lovingly put-together Christmas hamper.

Rotaract Scheveningen – A service club that brings together young people from diverse educational and cutural backgrounds to support a wide range of local initiatives.

Scouting Agnes Baden Powell - A new English-speaking scout group for girls in The Hague, offering fun, friendship, and exciting activities.

Scouting Haagse Hout - A Dutch scout group with an international flavor that helps children and young people (7-18) learn by doing through teamwork and activities.

Soul Surfers - A non-profit organization that uses surf therapy, life coaching, and related programs to harness the healing power of the sea and surfing culture.

StepUp Team - A non-profit that provides empowerment and career coaching for highly educated women with a migration background who live in The Hague region. 

TedX The Hague - An independently organized TEDx event bringing the community together to share ideas worth spreading in The Hague

TERRA Foundation - A Netherlands-based non-profit organization that aims to mitigate climate change by supporting the development of locally led reforestation initiatives and social entrepreneurship in the Amazon. 

Theater SPOT - An inclusive association of enthusiastic members and volunteers of all ages who share a great passion: theatre - whether on stage or behind the scenes

The Hungry Mind - A non-profit community centre providing a variety of activities and events for adults and children, and a warm welcome to their international clubhouse.

Thrive Lydia Generation - Equipping migrant women to thrive in The Netherlands

Viable Community - Connects people with better ways to buy, produce, invest and collaborate, making it easier to redirect everyday choices towards a cleaner future.

Voedselbank Haaglanden – Foodbank of The Hague

Voorburg Cricket Club – Cricket Club in Voorburg

Vrienden Van De Nijkamphoeve - City farm with animals which organises many activities for children and adults in the 

VrouwenbuurtLab - A place especially for women from the Laak neighbourhood m to meet and help one another.

Work in South Holland - Discover English-language jobs in The Hague, Rotterdam, Delft and Leiden, the Netherlands.

WZH WoonZorgcentra Haaglanden - An elderly care organization.

About the Presenters

Gert-Jan Aleman is the current director of PEP Den Haag, having taken over earlier this year from former director Fenna Noordermeer. Previously, Gert-Jan was manager of the Arbo Center of the Municipality of The Hague, where in 2016 he won a national prize as Vitality Manager of The Year. Gert-Jan will offer some opening remarks at the event on behalf of PEP, Volunteer The Hague's parent organization.

Tetyana Benzeroual is an international who has been in The Hague with her family since 2015. She started her career path in The Netherlands as a volunteer and was later hired as a Project Manager for Volunteer The Hague, where she works with PEP Den Haag to fulfill our mission of connecting local internationals with meaningful volunteer opportunities at local non-profit organizations. Tetyana will be honoured for her 10 years of leading Volunteer The Hague.

Lucie Herraiz Cunningham is communications advisor at Volunteer The Hague and will be the mistress of ceremony for the event. She is a community-builder for the international community in the region, She has been on the board of various non-profits and has recruited many volunteers for programmes such as The World in Your Classroom in The Hague.

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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Dr Alexander Akbik

Dr. Alexander Akbik is the co-founder of Close Foundation Against Social Loneliness, a nonprofit organization based in The Hague that aims to bring people together and strengthen local communities. With a PhD in Political Science and a professional background in digital product development, Alexander has worked in the healthcare and education sectors, including at BARMER and IU International University. 

He is passionate about using technology to address societal challenges and believes that meaningful social connections are essential to our well-being. Through Close, Alexander works to make it easier for people to discover local activities, meet others, and build lasting relationships, helping to create a more connected and inclusive society.

Sarah Feid is an account manager at The Hague International Centre, where she helps to provide easy-to-navigate support for individuals seeking to make the Netherlands their new home. As an international, she knows from first-hand experience how important it is for those relocating to have a place to turn to with questions, and she is passionate about ensuring internationals receive this warm welcome. 

Sarah is in close contact with employers and internationals and strives to help newcomers in The Hague region by providing assistance and information about working and living in The Hague region.

Louise Pellenbarg

Louise Pellenbarg is the founder of Move with IRIS, an international relocation and immigration consultancy supporting individuals, families and businesses with their international moves. From navigating immigration procedures to arranging practical aspects of relocation, Move with IRIS provides personalized guidance to make the transition to a new country as smooth and stress-free as possible. 

Louise is passionate about helping people navigate the complexities of international mobility and creating a more personal, human-centred approach to relocation, ensuring that both individuals and businesses feel supported every step of the way.