Imagine an afternoon spent stepping outside your routine—away from solving equations, writing reports, or scrolling through social media. Picture yourself making a tangible difference by providing companionship to the elderly and people with disabilities who face challenges in maintaining social contacts, or by raising awareness about the situation of the homeless.
Sign up for one of the four Social Heroes activities, and for just one afternoon, offer your kindness, companionship, and support, creating meaningful connections that transcend the everyday.
You can register for the activity “the big student bingo with the eldery" via this webpage. To sign up for one of the other three Social Heroes activities, visit their respective web pages.
This is more than just volunteering—it’s an opportunity to broaden your perspective, step out of your world and learn from others whose lives might be very different from your own. Engage in conversations that inspire and challenge you in unexpected ways.
There are four activities to choose from:
- The big student bingo with the eldery
- Creating spring crafts with the elderly
- Street tour with former homeless people
- Gardening at Wasven care farm
To sign up for the big student bingo with the eldery , see the details below:
Location: Vitalis Vonderhof - Bernhardplaats 1 5616 TG Eindhoven
Time: 13:30 - 16:30
Who and why?
There are residents of care facilities that receive little to no visits from family or friends. Due to reduced mobility, it can be physically (or mentally) challenging for them to go out independently. This puts them at risk of social isolation. With a dose of Vitamin A for Attention, you can bring a smile to their faces—and it even improves health. This isn’t just beneficial for the residents but also for your own vitality, as volunteering has positive effects on your well-being too!
Due to the heavy workload in healthcare and budget cuts, some activities are simply not possible. Often, this is because there isn’t enough time, and residents frequently require one-on-one assistance. Will you join the eldery to make it a cheerful and enjoyable afternoon?
To participate in this activity, it is important that you have a sufficient knowledge of the Dutch language.
What will you do?
Good old-fashioned fun: an afternoon of Bingo with the eldery at Vitalis Vonderhof! One of you gets to be the Bingo Master, complete with a glittery jacket and sparkly hat (surely you’ve got something like that in your carnival stash). Maybe one of you can play a musical instrument, or perhaps you’re a magician who can pull a ball out of a hat between Bingo rounds! And who knows, maybe there’ll even be a little dancing involved! The wilder, the better at Vitalis Vonderhof!
Dinnertime
At the end of the afternoon, from approximately 17:00 – 19:00, you’ll join fellow participants at a nice location in the center of Eindhoven, StrijpS to share stories, insights, and laughter over a delicious dinner and drinks. We ask for a small contribution of €5 towards the cost of the dinner, which is included in the registration price.
Social Heroes: the big student bingo with the eldery is a collaboration between Social Heroes Stehven, Samen voor Eindhoven, Vitalis Vonderhof and Studium Generale.
Registration
This activity is open to TU/e students, PhD’s and EngD’s only. You can register for this specific activity via the black order button on this web page. To sign up for a different Social Heroes activity, please visit the corresponding web pages.
After registration you will receive:
- An e-ticket from Studium Generale, which serves as your entry ticket for the buffet dinner.
- An email from Samen voor Eindhoven, detailing the practical information about your chosen activity.
SG & USE/ITEC registration
Bachelor students can register for SG & USE/ITEC by scanning their student ID at the dinner location.
More information about SG & USE/ITEC can be found here.