Match during COVID-19 Also in these times of trouble and social isolation, we place great value on helping you to connect with yourself and others. In our facebook group Connect and Support, we share self-care tips, podcasts and reading to help you deal with the current situation. Here you find an overview of social initiatives in Maastricht that need help.

match helps you
connect with your city

Match believes in the power of social engagement. Our mission is to help you have a meaningful impact in Maastricht.

We offer volunteering opportunities and advice about social engagement.

connect

find your perfect volunteering match

city deal

research for the city and her inhabitants

brighter futures

help kids develop their talents

match houses

connect your neighbourhood

My grandson, Kiano, had an amazing and unforgettable day #Een dag niet ziek, he thought it was so cool and incredibly fun, yet over too soon. We as grandparents, family and friends enjoyed him having this day with all his limitations he always smiles, our superhero . Match Maastricht, thank you for this.

Anita

Dag niet ziek

I really liked the concept of Match because it gives students the opportunity to genuinely give back to the people in the city where they can live.

Rachita

Match Houses 2018/2019

If there are 2 things I have learned from my experience in the Match Houses project, it would be these. 1. Even if your project sounds crazy, as long as you truly believe in it, so will others. 2. Everybody is always in some way looking for social contacts. So don’t be scared to dare interacting more with others

Marion

Match Houses 2019/2020

For me, guiding the students is a nice change from my daily work. I also find it great to see that I can really help these students a step forward with the guidance.

Lotte

Match for Brighter Futures 2019/2020

By participating in Match you grow personally and you are constantly challenged to connect people from different backgrounds.

Ruth

Match Houses 2016-2019

Looking back at my year at Match, I find it very special that I got to know so many people that I would otherwise never have had the chance to meet.

Debbie

Match Houses 2018/2019

There’s more to studying than lectures and libraries. Let life teach you and invest time in your community.

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start small.

What gestures can you make that brighten another’s day? Say hi, offer your neighbours a coffee, and bring used items to the thriftshop.

get inspired!

Not sure where to start? Our helpdesk offers you some of the most interesting articles on social engagement and action research

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think & talk

Think about what you want. Consider the time you want to spend and your strengths. Talk about it with friends and family.

find a project

Still here? Great! Now find a project that you like. Take a look at our projects or ask around in your neighbourhood.

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ready for the next step?

the latest news

Updates from our community.

The Plantenasiel: Combining Community with a Passion for Plants

For a few weeks at the end of quarantine Tristan and Julieta interviewed people through their windows on their daily walks. This gave birth to The Window Sessions: a social analysis series, with accounts of people’s experiences during self-isolation. In the following article, Julieta will tell introduce us to the project.