Word volunteer
Become a volunteer supporting Foundation H.O.O.R. — with the statutory volunteer allowance and reimbursement of expenses.
H.O.O.R. is carried by volunteers who make the support of people with a stuck case file possible.
What volunteers do
Volunteers work in support, remotely or on location, under the responsibility of the executive board. Possible tasks:
- preparing and accompanying intake conversations;
- organising case files together with the requester;
- close reading: clarifying letters and decisions in plain language;
- recording signals and recurring patterns;
- multilingual support (Dutch, English, German, French).
Volunteers do not give legal advice and do not mediate independently; that remains reserved for the executive board and, where necessary, referred professionals.
Allowance
Volunteers at H.O.O.R. receive:
- a reimbursement of expenses, such as travel costs — cost-covering and tax-free;
- a fixed volunteer allowance up to the statutory maxima (2026 amounts, under the Dutch Tax Administration scheme): a maximum of € 5.75 per hour for volunteers aged 21 and over (under 21: € 3.40), up to a maximum of € 220 per month and € 2,200 per year. Within these limits the allowance is untaxed.
These amounts are updated annually by the Dutch Tax Administration; H.O.O.R. adjusts the allowance accordingly.
Our volunteers
The faces of our volunteers will appear here, with name, language and task.
Sign up
Email info@hoor.nl with a short introduction: who you are, which languages you speak and what you are good at. We usually respond within a few working days.
Frequently asked questions
Do I receive an allowance as a volunteer?
Yes. You receive a fixed volunteer allowance within the statutory maxima (2026: up to € 5.75 per hour, € 220 per month and € 2,200 per year, untaxed) plus a cost-covering reimbursement of expenses such as travel costs.
Do I need a legal background to volunteer?
No. Volunteers work in support — organising files, close reading, recording signals. Legal advice and mediation remain reserved for the executive board and referred professionals.
How do I sign up as a volunteer?
Email info@hoor.nl with a short introduction: who you are, which languages you speak and what you are good at. We usually respond within a few working days.