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Established in 1986, ACCESS is a not-for-profit organization committed to supporting
the International Expatriate Community in The Netherlands. |
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From humble beginnings, ACCESS has grown to become
a leading source of free, personalized information in the English language
for the Expatriate International Community of The Netherlands. Our offices in The Hague
and Amsterdam are staffed by an enthusiastic team of around
160 volunteers who have experienced the expat relocation process
and are able to provide comprehensive
information, advice and support, as well as empathizing with the experience
of individuals on all aspects of living and working
in The Netherlands, particularly in The Hague, Amsterdam and Rotterdam regions, also known as the Randstad area of Holland.
ACCESS receives over 20,000 enquiries a year and is
widely recognized as the primary source of free information
in English in The Netherlands. ACCESS is actively supported
by local authorities and government ministries, and provides
regular feedback to such bodies on the experiences and expectations
of the International and Expat Communities moving to, relocating or living in The Netherlands.
ACCESS is governed by an Executive
Board made up of representatives from the
business community, community organizations and an Executive
Director responsible for overall management.
Additionally, ACCESS is recognized and supported by the Mayors
of The Hague, Amsterdam and Rotterdam, by several leading
Ambassadors and representatives from the commercial sector,
all of whom make up our Honorary
Board.
Each office has a Management
Team comprised of volunteers as heads of departments. Each
Management
Team is responsible for the general organization
and administration of its office.
ACCESS is supported by both Dutch, International and Expatriate businesses and organizations
through donations and varying levels
of sponsorship, each providing benefits to the
sponsors in return as well as help, advice and support to their expat and returning local employees.
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| Volunteer Opportunities |
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Volunteering at ACCESS is a very rewarding and beneficial
experience. ACCESS is a place where you can meet professional
people, refine work skills while learning new ones and give
something back to the local community. If you are enthusiastic,
willing to learn, enjoy sharing creative ideas and are eager
to be a team player, ACCESS could be right for you. For more
information on volunteering opportunities within ACCESS, please
visit the Amsterdam
Office or The
Hague office pages.
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