The YMCA challenges people to discover and take full advantage of their talents. The organisation mainly works with, for and run by young people. Summer camps and youth work are the main activities. The YMCA also gladly shares its knowledge and its accommodation with others: schools, companies, institutions and private individuals. The YMCA has been doing this since 1853!

YMCA Netherlands’ International 2023

With 2023 nearly over, YMCA Netherlands reflects on a moving and mobile year. YMCAers from the Netherlands have been heavily involved with many international projects, bringing them to the far…

YMCA Netherlands turns 170 years!

YMCA Netherlands is an old organisation. Very old even! This 23rd of October it celebrated it’s 170th birthday! Since its founding in 1853 as the Netherlands Jongerenverbond (Dutch Youth League)…

YMCA Netherlands and MIYO

Since 2022 YMCA Netherlands has been involved in the Measuring Impact of Youth Organisations, in short: MIYO, project. This project is an initiative of the World Scout Movement (WOSM) in…