Careers With a Cause

Cross Your Borders: An idealistic foundation that organises interactive citizenship simulations and educational school trips abroad, helping tens of thousands of Dutch and Flemish young people become globally aware each year. A great place to work if you want to combine education, international development and direct impact on young people's worldview.

Link050: Groningen's central knowledge and network platform for volunteering and community initiatives, connecting citizens with opportunities and supporting over 400 organisations with advice, training and funding. A hub role at the heart of Groningen's civil society — perfect for those who want to strengthen community engagement at a city-wide level.

COC Groningen & Drenthe: Active since 1949 and part of the world's oldest LGBTQIA+ advocacy organisation, COC Groningen & Drenthe fights for emancipation, acceptance and equal rights across education, safety, welfare and beyond. A values-driven organisation where you can make a tangible difference for LGBTQIA+ individuals in the region and internationally.

Stavoor: Provides civic integration (inburgering) language courses for newcomers across multiple Groningen municipalities, helping them become self-sufficient and feel at home in the Netherlands. Meaningful work supporting refugees and migrants at a pivotal moment in their lives, with room for personalised, people-centred teaching.

Humanitas DMH: Provides guidance and support to people with intellectual disabilities, helping them find a meaningful place in society — working closely with their communities, families and local governments. A humanistic organisation where your work directly improves the daily lives of over 3,000 people across the Netherlands.

RUG Green Office: The sustainability department of the University of Groningen, leading the university's green agenda through policy-making, project coordination and connecting academics, students and external partners. A dynamic team where you can turn sustainability ambitions into real institutional change on a university-wide scale.

Center for Culture and Development: A Dutch foundation dedicated to preserving cultural heritage and fostering international cooperation, with projects spanning countries like Japan, Indonesia, India and across Europe. Ideal for those passionate about the intersection of creativity, sustainability and cross-cultural exchange.

Impact Hydrogen: A Groningen-based organisation redefining green growth globally through the development of Sustainable Hydrogen Valleys and the mobilisation of international expertise and human capital. An exciting place to be at the frontier of the energy transition, working on solutions with real global reach.

Vrijwillige Internationale Aktie: The Dutch branch of Service Civil International, an NGO that has been volunteering for peace since 1920, organising international voluntary projects to promote peace, solidarity and intercultural understanding. A unique opportunity to be part of a century-old global peace movement driven entirely by passionate volunteers.