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A staff member in the Shelter City, helping out one of the cleaners

1280 × 854 January 11, 2018 in Interview with a Cleaning Supervisor: “God Changes Lives”

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Frequently Asked Questions

Short term or long term – How long should I volunteer?

Our Christian volunteer opportunities vary from one month to one year. Ideally, we would like volunteers to serve for 3 months or longer. Especially if you would like diving deeper into faith and have the time, we recommend you to consider staying longer. We often see that volunteers want to extend their stay after a few months of serving. So consider staying longer on forehand: you won’t regret! If your visa allows you and you have the time, join our ministry for 4 up to 12 months.

Schedule – What will my week be looking like?

Every two weeks you get a schedule of your activities. Most shifts are divided into morning, afternoon and evening shifts and last for about 6 hours. These shifts vary from cafe work to cleaning supervisor to reception work. At 6 PM the volunteers have dinner together in the café (Jordan) or in the staff meeting room (City). On this page you will find an example of what a week schedule can look like.

Shifts

Short term volunteers will mainly be working in the hostel café. This means preparing food, serving guests, and being a great host by creating a welcoming atmosphere. Long term volunteers, who stay for four months to a full gap year, will also be trained to work at reception or as a cleaning supervisor. We will also train you to lead different activities that fit to the people we want to reach. Examples of such activities are: Hostel Night, City Walk, Bible Inspiration Time, Open Mic Night etc.

Training

In our ministry we do not only focus on reaching out to guests. We also want to equip and prepare you for a life of ministry and service. And we want to help you to grow in your relationship with God. Therefore we have our own Ministry Training Program (MTP), which you will join twice a week. Furthermore you will take part in small group meetings and times of prayer and worship.

Goal – What is the organizations’ mission?

First of all, is our mission to make the gospel of Jesus Christ knows to travelers. We have two Christian hostels located in the heart of Amsterdam. In this context of hospitality we connect to guests, through both our words, actions and a personal approach. Through meaningful conversations, we try to share how Jesus is the center of our lives.

In addition to this goal we train and equip young volunteers. Our volunteers (between 18 and 30 years old, from all nations) learn to engage in hospitality and practice evangelism in a culturally relevant manner. Through our ministry and Christian community, we especially want to equip you for a life of ministry and service. So you will have the chance to grow and discover your unique gifts. Want to know more? You can read our full Mission Statement here.