L’Îlot: an islet of hope in the center of Brussels
Cold had just arrived to Brussels and the sun had left some hours ago. We wait until we are all ready and we go inside. L’Îlot is a [...]
Serve with why
Almost 15 years ago, in July 2005, Serve the City Brussels had its first Big Volunteer Week. There were many projects, but the most [...]
Here I have a second family
Meet Paola, our project leader of “Petites Soeurs des Pauvres.” You can find her every Wednesday at Petites Soeurs des [...]
I’m not only a refugee. As a human, I can help others
“I left Syria because I was looking for a better life. I felt danger back home and I just wanted to live peacefully.” Abbad [...]
15th annual Big Volunteer Week
In the first week of July 2019, Serve the City Brussels held its annual Big Volunteer week. This year we were celebrating our 15th [...]
Encouraging others to help
“That is what I really enjoy, getting other people motivated in doing volunteer work” Andrea got in contact with Serve the [...]
Meeting yourself in others
“Volunteering is a very grounding experience, which keeps the connection with people. I believe every person you meet reflects an [...]
The new table
As a Serve the City team, we spend a lot of time thinking about how our volunteering in Brussels can be transformational, not [...]
A year in review
Note: this article was originally posted on the Serve the City International website. In 2018, Serve the City Brussels was engaged in a [...]
Walk Against Poverty
I arrive at my job, prepare my coffee and suddenly I receive a call from Nathan, who tells me to go into the street to join the walk [...]
Comfort zone
Little did I know that this spring would blossom in my life like never before. An experience that was both foreign, and in a strange [...]
Kindness knows no age
Many can agree that our future lies in the hands of tiny human beings; the children of our society. They are our successors, [...]