Organizational help sought for activities related to autism

Who are they?

Wende wants to connect: bringing people with a form of autism together and offering a pleasant evening or activity. Do fun things and share experiences. Meeting new people and building social contacts in a pleasant, quiet environment. Wende derives its right to exist from top volunteers. All different and all curious, passionate and supportive. Volunteers with and without autism.

Role and responsibilities:

• As a volunteer at the Wende Café, you work together with other volunteers to organize approximately 1 activity per month.
• For example, activities such as walking, cooking, theater, reading, music bingo, gardening
• You help organize activities that fit the principles of the Wende café.
• You like to think along with PR options.
• You enjoy being present at the activities yourself.
• You are also part of the Wende working group, which meets approximately four times a year with consultation by email in between. You contribute together with your working group colleagues.

They ask:

• You are involved, enthusiastic and enjoy working for Wende
• The other person is central to the development of activities
• You have strong communication skills and show initiative
• You can work well together and put yourself in someone else's shoes
• You have an affinity with people with autism and/or are an expert by experience

They offer

The opportunity to gain work experience in the social domain. You are committed to helping your fellow human beings with autism and are active in part of the welfare network in Apeldoorn. This effort is very welcome, highly appreciated and completely voluntary. The Wende activities are unique and fun.

Time commitment:

• Once a month for half a day. This is flexible and can be in the morning, afternoon or evening.