Heerde unveils new initiative celebrating community spirit and local heroes
The municipality of Heerde launches a new column highlighting the unsung efforts of volunteers, residents, and employees shaping daily life. Discover how local collaboration fosters support and connection in this tight-knit community.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Initiative Name | Together, we are Heerde |
| Type | Column highlighting community stories |
| Focus | Volunteers, new residents, employees |
| Municipality | Heerde |
| Mayor | Olaf Prinsen |
| Launch Date | 20 March 2026 |
| Key Themes | Community support, social connection |
The municipality of Heerde plays a central role in fostering community engagement and social cohesion. As a local government body, it oversees initiatives that connect residents, support volunteers, and address nuisance or social challenges through enforcement and social services.
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Together, we are Heerde
It is almost unimaginable what the municipality does. Even I am constantly discovering things I didn’t know about or had a different impression of. As the municipality of Heerde, we are right in the heart of the community. Our colleagues in the field services, at Stip, or the enforcement officers—when you talk to them, you quickly realise how much more they do beyond what meets the eye. Our enforcement officers aren’t just regulators; they also look at issues like nuisance and try to connect people with the social domain when necessary. So that people truly receive the help they need.
The same goes for all the volunteers in our municipality. They too shape the community. When an event is organised, a group of people who know each other well naturally comes together. And we often see that these people support one another when something happens, simply because they know each other—even if it has nothing to do with the event. And that is what makes our municipality such a fantastic place to live.
Together, we are Heerde. It’s not just the slogan of our municipality—it’s also the name of a new section. A column in which we want to highlight how we shape our municipality together. The story behind that one volunteer, new resident, or employee. I wonder if you’ll be as enthusiastic about it as I am!
Olaf Prinsen
Mayor