internship/vrijwiliger in school/childcare. Any info?

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dedeharjanti Member

Member since 04 October 2011

dedeharjantiMember06 October 2012 14:05:03

Hello everyone,

I am an Indonesian who has a plan to move to Nederland (Amsterdam) in the near future. I work as a kindergarten teacher in Indonesia and I hope that do the same when I am in Amsterdam.

Due to the different standards between these two countries, I know that I need to pass Dutch course and exam also study more about 麓onderwijs麓 before I get a job with permanent contract and such.

But do you know what is also interesting for me? If I can be a volunteer or doing internship at kindergarten / preschool / childcare. I think it麓s a great idea to have this kinda activities, so I can also improve my knowledge and Dutch. Unfortunately I dont know yet HOW. Perhaps you know? Or does anyone here work as a teacher / in the same position like me?

Dank jullie wel!

Groetjes,
dede

Primadonna Jordan Expert

Member since 03 August 2012

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PrimadonnaJordan Expert06 October 2012 15:03:03

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I think this is a very good idea.
What you can do is to ask the kindergarten, pre-school etc in your future neigherhood if they need volunteers.
Most of the time they do!

I wish you good luck!

dedeharjanti Member

Member since 04 October 2011

dedeharjantiMember06 October 2012 15:20:02

Thanks for your advice!

Fijne dag!

Primadonna Jordan Expert

Member since 03 August 2012

Jordan & Netherlands Expert

PrimadonnaJordan Expert06 October 2012 15:33:12

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hahahaha, jij ook!

You too!

Renae Zechner New member

Member since 09 November 2012

Renae ZechnerNew member09 November 2012 10:41:42

Hey dedeharjanti,

Our child goes to daycare here in Amsterdam, and I guess I know a bit about it.

You are right, you need to have degrees to work at any of the mentioned institutions, they are very strict about it here in the Netherlands (Amsterdam). An option for you would be to let the employment office (or a third party office) rate your degree , make a translation of it and see if it is equal to any other degree here in the Netherlands. Also it will let you know exactly what you have to do, might you want to work in that sector.

Also if you do not have a degree that is "acknowledged" by the government you will find it pretty difficult to even get an internship!

Hope it helps!

Pinaymom74 Member

Member since 08 December 2012

Pinaymom74Member10 December 2012 14:30:06

Hi!
If you are already in Holland, you can ask the gemeente for information about volunteer work. I am from the Philippines and I moved here due to marriage. While unemployed I was able to do volunteer work in a kinderdagverblijf (daycare) in Amsterdam Southeast. It was fun! If you want more info I wish I can give you right now but I have to look into it first.
good luck!
Tarah

kyttyke89 Member

Member since 23 January 2014

kyttyke89Member23 January 2014 10:25:38

Hey, I just saw your comment and i would be totally interested in being a volunteer in kindergardens here in Amsterdam.
Would be really nie if you could mention some things how it worked,how did you like it? is it hard to fill in a position like this nowdays?
I'm also looking for a school now, because my occupation is ecomics ,so it has nothing to do with children

Thanks for the respond from anyone

Greetz,

Kitti

dedeharjanti Member

Member since 04 October 2011

dedeharjantiMember28 January 2014 08:19:34

Hi everyone,

Sorry for late reply. I have been in Amsterdam since four months ago.
I have found a job two months ago and also vrijwiligerswerk as overblijf medewerker since two or three weeks ago.

@Kyttyke : you can contact directly the schools and ask if they still need more people to work as overblijf medewerker. Overblijf medeweker works only during the lunch time (12.00 - 13.00), some days per week.

Good luck. and thanks for everyone!

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