Enactus: enterprising students with a big heart
Students who not only want to contribute to society but also have an enterprising spirit can find their niche at Enactus Maastricht. This too is a global student organisation, operating in 36 countries.
Sustainability and society first, profit second
Another Enactus project is Cook & Connect, a catering company which draws on the culinary talents of migrants. It’s a highly successful concept for which Enactus functions as an ‘incubator’. Enactus projects always centre on social aims and sustainability, and profit takes second place. ‘Corporate social responsibility is a trending topic, but mainly in a theoretical context,’ says Rens. ‘At Enactus, students can apply it in real life. Finance is all about investment, and rarely about sustainable projects. But what you invest in is also important. And I think you should stand up for what you believe in.’
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Match
In 2016, the City of Maastricht and UM jointly founded Match. Match acts as an initiator and intermediary to connect the supply of socially engaged student volunteers with demand in the community.
Disclaimer
This is the first episode in a short series about Maastricht students’ reasons for choosing different kinds of volunteering. Only four other student organisations will be mentioned, but there are obviously many more student organisations active in Maastricht. For more examples, see the UM website.
Cook & Connect
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