For Thomas, the Network House is a very special place where friendships are made, loneliness is combated and prejudices are broken down. Thomas' commitment is clear, as he has never missed a board meeting. It is simply too meaningful not to.

The Network House is run by volunteers, and Thomas' role primarily consists of participating in board meetings.Although he takes great pride in being a part of arbejder, he has no doubt about who he means they wearmost important task. It is the volunteers who show up at the workshop, take us on walks and contribute in everyday life and who make a crucial effort every day. 

When commitment becomes a human responsibility

Thomas doesn't hide how impressed he is with their dedication: "I am so impressed that after a relatively long working life, you think that I am not finished passing something on to other people. I think that is very commendable. And the commitment and enthusiasm that you can feel in the volunteers, I think is exceptional."  

Thomas also describes a situation where the volunteers' efforts made a special impression on him. For a limited period, the Network House had to be closed down, but that did not stop them from gathering around what Thomas believes is the most important thing, namely community:  

“I was really moved when I heard how the volunteers thought about alternatives”Instead, the volunteers said "We can't just stop shopping, someone is counting on us. If we can't stay at home, we have to go for walks or find something else. The most important thing is that we meet and do something together." 

It gives something to be something for others  

Although Thomas makes a great point of praising the many volunteers who participate in everyday activities, he had no doubts when the municipality asked if he would join the board. He describes how he could immediately feel that "that this, it's just a unique place, a really good place."  

Thomas also talks about where meaningful That is, a word he uses a lot in his story about the house: “And as I said before, I don't think I've really missed a single meeting, and that's because I find all the meetings so incredibly meaningful.”To this he adds, "I think you do it because you want to be something for other people, but you also do it because it gives you something."  

A place with room for everyone 

When Thomas is asked what makes Netværkshuset special, he does not hesitate to answer: "It can break down prejudices and create understanding. Society is becoming more and more exclusionary, but it should be more and more inclusive." 

An anniversary celebration last year is clear proof for him of the Network House's ability to build bridges between people. A celebration that moved him deeply.   

"It was packed with people, and no one raised an eyebrow that someone looked a little different, or that someone else looked even more different, or anything. Everyone is just together in a wonderful association and is here to celebrate our tenth anniversary (…) This thing about being able to gather around a kind of common third, which is a network house in Kastrup, and just feel at home no matter who you are, I think that is incredibly beautiful and unique." 

Thomas also seems confident in his answer when asked why he would recommend others to become a volunteer. If you just invest a little bit of your time, maybe one evening a month, “it will come back tenfold, you really get a lot out of it.”