Volunteer | De Viking

At De Viking, we are not looking for volunteers who come to help. We are looking for people who want to contribute to a home.

De Viking will open its doors in October 2026 in Wijk bij Duurstede. Here, elderly people with dementia live in an environment where life continues as normally as possible. It is not the care requirement that is central, but the life of the resident. Their habits, wishes, and life story form the starting point for everything we do.

Residents, loved ones, volunteers, and employees together form a community. We share daily life, drink coffee, undertake activities, and ensure that everyone feels welcome and meaningful.

As a volunteer, you will determine together with us how you want to contribute. We look at your talents, interests, and availability. How much time you want to commit and which role suits you, we will look at together.

For example, you can:

• Drinking coffee or having a chat with residents
• Supporting activities in the living room
• Cooking together or helping with meals
• Walking, doing groceries, or going to the market together
• Making music, playing games, reading aloud, or being creative
• Helping with celebrations and activities
• Contributing to a warm and welcoming atmosphere

The most important thing is not what you do, but that you are there. With your attention, time, and sincere interest, you make a difference in a resident's day.

De Viking will become a home for elderly people with dementia where living, well-being, and ordinary life are central. We first look at what residents can do themselves, then at what family, friends, and volunteers can mean, and afterwards at the professional support that is needed.

This is how we build a living community together in which everyone matters.

What do we expect from you?

• You have an affinity with the elderly
• You are social, involved, and hospitable
• You enjoy making a difference for someone else
• You are a good listener and can easily make contact
• You respect the wishes, habits, and individuality of residents
• You are reliable and keep your appointments

Experience in care is not necessary. Your attention, enthusiasm, and involvement are what matter most.

• Valuable volunteer work in which you truly mean something to another
• A warm welcome within De Viking
• Good guidance and support from QuaRijn
• Opportunities to participate in meetings and training for volunteers
• A place where your talents, interests, and ideas are fully realized
• Appreciation from residents, family members, volunteers, and colleagues
• A pleasant and meaningful environment in which you are part of a new living community

Let's meet!

Do you want to contribute to a home where residents, family members, volunteers, and employees shape daily life together? Then our Volunteer Advisor, Ivette Albertazzi, would love to meet you. You can email vrijwilligerswerk@quarijn.nl or call telephone number 06 12084220.

Together we build a home where life simply goes on.