Say No to NATO

Country: The Netherlands 

Date: 15th – 23rd June 2025 

Number of Volunteers: 8  

Age: 18 and over 

Project Code: NL-VIA 4.1 

About the project: This years NATO summit will be held in The Hague, the so called ´City of Peace´. However, Secretary-General Rutte recently stated that "we must prepare for war" and that significant investments in defense are necessary. In response to this, a coalition of peace organizations in the Netherlands, along with the international No-to-NATO coalition, has come together to organize a powerful counter-summit on June 21-22, just before the NATO summit. 

Their mission is to prepare for peace, with the primary goal of dismantling NATO. Our branch in the Netherlands, VIA-NL, has also joined the effort and will provide logistical support for both the counter-summit (aiming for 250 participants) and the demonstration (aiming for 1,000 participants). 

Type of Work: Volunteers will play a vital role in preparing for the counter-summit. Their tasks will include painting banners, designing creative action formats, and assisting with venue setup and cooking. Volunteers will also help distribute flyers and posters, manage last-minute publicity efforts, and possibly contribute to writing international press releases. During the large demonstration, volunteers will be involved in building and dismantling the stage, stewarding the event, and ensuring the safety and smooth operation of the demonstration. 

Volunteers will have the opportunity to attend a series of workshops on topics such as new security strategies, NATO’s war agenda and responses, the arms trade, and the future of the peace movement. There will also be a focus on the role of art in fostering peace and promoting demilitarization, with creative workshops in writing, music, dance, and more. 

Accommodation: Volunteers will stay in either a youth hostel, scouts building or a community centre.

Volunteer Requirements: No requirements needed. 

No application deadline, open until all spaces are filled.