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After getting settled in Leuven, I wanted to get to know my host city and its community in more depth, while helping others and having fun. Volunteering with STC seemed to be the perfect match! [...]

My name is Xiaozheng Song from China. I was an intern in Serve the City Leuven in the summer of 2021. This was not my first time volunteering, as I volunteered a lot in my home country, China. I [...]

Ronald Tipan is a skilled communication professional with a strong experience in EU and international affairs. He started volunteering at Serve the City in 2019 while finishing his master’s [...]

When moving to a new area one of the first things one does is explore the community and try to meet new people.  This is especially challenging when you are in a new country and culture.  I love [...]

The Community Kitchen is project based at Holy Trinity Brussels in the Louise area for anyone who likes to cook, volunteer, or eat! Each week, volunteers get together to prepare a healthy, [...]

Our good friends at Serve the City Brussels need our help! This project is based at the new day facility center run by the Red Cross and several Brussels-based NGOs to provide a warm, sheltered [...]

The first volunteering experience that I vividly remember with Serve The City happened in 2015 when the refugee crisis in Belgium reached one of its most critical stages. A small group of [...]

My name is Maria and I moved from Cyprus to Leuven, Belgium a few years ago to start my PhD.  After settling in, I remember searching online for local volunteering opportunities, as this was [...]

“My first year in Leuven was filled with the thrill brought about by this new chapter in my life. I engaged in common endeavors, such as discovering the city, the food, attending concerts and [...]