NetherlandsCulture, faith and volunteering
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Volunteer work in the Netherlands via the European Solidarity Corps.
Volunteer via European Solidarity Corps If you want to do volunteer work in the Netherlands via the European Solidarity Corps,
The volunteer must have a contract with a recognised exchange organisation; only an exchange organisation recognised by the IND can apply.
you must have a contract with a recognised exchange organisation .
Only an exchange organisation recognised by the IND can apply for you.
The volunteer must have a contract with a recognised exchange organisation.
you must have a contract with a recognised exchange organisation .
Only an exchange organisation recognised by the IND can apply for you.
The residence permit states that no work permit is required for the specific work and that other work is not permitted. The official source does not state whether pocket money, accommodation, meals or reimbursement may be received.
On the back of your residence permit it says: Work permit not required for specific work, other work not permitted (in Dutch: TWV niet vereist voor specifieke arbeid, andere arbeid niet toegestaan).
The residence permit for volunteer work via the European Solidarity Corps is valid for the period of the volunteer work, with a maximum of 1 year. Someone who previously had an exchange residence permit in the Netherlands may still apply for the ESC volunteer permit. The official source does not state whether the permit can be extended, whether the host can be changed or whether family members may accompany.
The residence permit for volunteer work via European Solidarity Corps is valid for the period that you do volunteer work, with a maximum of 1 year.
If you´ve previously had a residence permit for exchange purposes in the Netherlands, you may also apply for a residence permit for volunteer work via European Solidarity Corps.
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
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