Hi! I'm
Anne van Emden
HR & Events
About me:
I moved from commerce to Careibu for more meaning. I love being out in nature (hiking), sport (Crossfit) and Spain.
anne.van.emden@careibu.com About us
Bringing generations together = gold!
Careibu believes young and old can mean a lot to each other. We make it easy to build that connection.
Mission
Why we exist
Did you know that half of people in the Netherlands feel lonely at some point? Not okay! We increasingly live as individuals, while we are actually social animals who love company. Our mission is to reduce loneliness and create meaningful contact between children, young people and seniors. Help nearby, accessible to everyone — we've been doing this since 2014.
Theory of Change
How we make an impact
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Connect
We match young people with seniors based on location and interests.
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Support
Every match gets support, so the contact stays safe and valuable.
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Strengthen
Together this creates more contact, less loneliness, and a stronger neighbourhood.
Holacracy
We do all of this through the holacracy method. No traditional hierarchy, but clear roles, equality, and plenty of room for your own initiative.
Meet the team
Careibu's Teambook
Hi! I'm
Coco van den Burgh
Community intern
About me:
I study Applied Psychology and love open conversations, creating new things and making collages.
coco.van.den.burgh@careibu.com
Hi! I'm
Lianne van Lierop
Content & Events
About me:
I'm a copywriter through and through. A sharp slogan with the perfect image makes my day. But give me a bitterbal and a good hike and I'm even happier!
lianne.van.lierop@careibu.com
Hi! I'm
David de Vries
Product
About me:
I put everything into a user-friendly digital world. But I also love going offline: a good mountain hike or a treat at a Chinese restaurant.
david.de.vries@careibu.com
Hi! I'm
Anna Vos
Community
About me:
I contribute to meaningful connections between young and old. I love music, enjoy playing piano, and also love singing and dancing — especially hip-hop and salsa.
anna.vos@careibu.com
Hi! I'm
Sander Reus
Finance
About me:
I come up with campaigns that make an impact. In my spare time I love dancing salsa, bachata and balfolk.
sander.reus@careibu.com
Hi! I'm
Desirée Nelissen
Community
About me:
I've worked at Careibu since the start: because of the social mission and the team, of course. I also love concerts, board games, and I was once scouted for the Dutch football federation (KNVB)!
desiree.nelissen@careibu.com
Hi! I'm
Anne van Oudheusden
Future
About me:
I founded Careibu. I work on impact for the community and a sustainable, social organisation. I mostly live with my husband and children in the Swedish countryside and love yoga and meditation.
anne.van.oudheusden@careibu.com
Hi! I'm
Mats de Swart
Platform
About me:
I build the platform behind the scenes. I love walking, football and anything that keeps Careibu running smoothly online.
mats.de.swart@careibu.com
Hi! I'm
Luisa Clark Homburg
Children's projects coordinator
About me:
I coordinate our children's projects. A kitchen queen who loves making things from scratch, from kimchi to flatbreads. I also listen non-stop to my own 100+(!) Spotify playlists.
luisa.clark.homburg@careibu.com
Hi! I'm
Iris Mayer
Community & Team Happiness
About me:
I'm an outdoors person and look after community and team happiness. I love hiking, bouldering and yoga. I also grow my own vegetables in my allotment.
iris.mayer@careibu.com
Hi! I'm
Christien van de Pavert
Partnerships coordinator
About me:
I strengthen Careibu by always looking for partners who are a good match. I get energy from connecting people. I'm also a real coffee lover and film fan.
christien.van.de.pavert@careibu.com
Hi! I'm
Margot Schmidt
Support professional
About me:
I connect people, both as a matchmaker and as a salsa teacher. I get my energy from community and meaningful connections.
margot.schmidt@careibu.com
Hi! I'm
Vanessa Vredeveld
Support professional
About me:
I love listening to the stories of young and old. I'm also a creative all-rounder who loves working with my hands: crochet, pottery and cooking.
vanessa.vredeveld@careibu.com
Hi! I'm
Dorine Grote Punt
Support professional
About me:
I get my energy from getting people moving and exploring together. When I'm not at work you'll find me in the woods, on the yoga mat, or with shaky legs at the top of a climbing wall.
dorine.grote.punt@careibu.com
Hi! I'm
Kirsten Bedner
Support professional
About me:
I love listening to people's life stories, their wisdom, or what motivates them to do something for someone else. Singing and making music give me energy, as do eating chocolate, cycling really fast through Amsterdam, and dancing like nobody's watching.
kirsten.bedner@careibu.com
Hi! I'm
Lennert de Vries
Fundraising & Impact
About me:
I'm a real social animal! I'm always networking and spotting opportunities with potential partners. But I also know everything about the latest sports news and my city, Amsterdam!
lennert.de.vries@careibu.comCareibu Foundation
The foundation behind Careibu
The Careibu Foundation (formerly Stichting SeniorenStudent) is a not-for-profit (ANBI) foundation that safeguards the social mission and makes financial support possible. Careibu is the organisation that runs matches and projects on a daily basis.
Did you know...
Careibu also has a youth board?
The youth board joins important meetings to help shape tomorrow's decisions.
