‘buddies’ are especially sought after, people are linked together to help each other and also to combat loneliness. And, for example, to support the elderly, who often still live at home. But precisely that type of volunteer work is what fewer and fewer people want. Van Dijk: We see that people really want to do something, but on a flexible basis. So schedule your own hours and don’t commit to anything for a longer period of time. So the supply of volunteers is not in sync with demand.”
Volunteer work is not a thing of the past, but it must change: ‘People do want to help, but on a flexible basis’
