Welcome! This is the general page for the volunteers of the Rotterdam Rooftop Days 2024. On this page you will find all the information you need to get started as a volunteer.
Rotterdam Rooftop Days takes place from Thursday 23 May until Sunday 26 May 2024 (only previews in the evening on Thursday). If you would you like to sign up as a volunteer, but haven’t done that yet…
We’re back with a varied programme and a slightly different approach than past years. There are four types of programme this year:
This edition there is again a selection of open rooftops where you can choose which rooftops you want to explore. With a ‘Dakpas‘, visitors can experience the open rooftops on Saturday or Sunday. Every rooftop features diverse programming, ranging from info about the architecture to a small waterpark…
These rooftops can only be visited with a guide. Each tour and each guide has a different perspective and will give the visitors different insight than they might get on their own.
These roofs are just a bit out of the center, but are no less fun. The concept of a neighborhood rooftop is that it is free to access and the rooftop programming is primarily geared toward local residents.
As every year, there will also be theater performances and film showings at great heights, including at the well-known Maassilo, ‘de Heuvel’, and the Hofpoort.
We will be visiting rooftops we’ve opened to the public before, but of course there are also new rooftops in sight. Not every rooftop needs volunteers. This year we are also working with clusters. This means that in your shift, if you sign up for a cluster, you will have at least one change of location. This allows you to be on two different rooftops during your shift and which makes it more fun. Be aware: the clusters apply only during the day, not during theatrical performances, for example You can schedule your shift through Stager starting today. Below you will find an overview of all roofs and clusters:
| Rooftop | Type of Rooftop | Cluster | Disclaimer |
| De Heuvel | Open | Cluster 1 | |
| Laurenskerk | Open | Cluster 1 | Must be someone who has no problem turning away people who think they can get on the roof for free |
| Hofplein 19 | Open | Cluster 2 | Bicycle needed |
| Hofpoort | Tour, Special | Cluster 2 | Bicycle needed |
| Heineken Gebouw | Wijk | Cluster 2 | Bicycle needed |
| De Groene Kaap | Open | Cluster 3 | Bicycle needed |
| Maassilo | Open | Cluster 3 | Bicycle needed |
| De Doelen | Open, Special | Cluster 4 | |
| Rotterdam Building 11 | Open | Cluster 4 | |
| Central Post | Open | Cluster 5 | |
| W70 | Tour | Cluster 5 | Visitors must be helped across the bridge |
| Jan Prins en Willibrordschool | Open | Cluster 6 | |
| Het Witte Huis | Tour | Cluster 6 | |
| Las Palmas | Open | – | |
| Luchtpark | Open | – | |
| Het Nieuwe Instituut | Open | – | |
| Nieuwe Luxor – dakterras | Special | – | |
| Samuel Mullerstraat | Tour | – | Bicycle needed |
| Station CS | Tour | – | |
| WTC – hoogbouw | Tour | – | |
| ‘t Slag | Tour, Wijk | – | |
| Kamer van Koophandel | Special | – | |
| Delftse Poort | Tour | – | This should be someone who is well-behaved, more assertive, should really not be cancelled |
| Nieuwe Luxor | Special |
Of course, our volunteers are provided with a meal, snacks, drinks and a travel allowance. As the closing of Rotterdam Rooftop Days 2024, we would like to invite all volunteers to a festive and exclusive event on May 26! Further information will follow later via email.
If you still have specific questions after getting this information, please let us know at vrijwilligers@rotterdamsedakendagen.nl and we will get back to you as soon as possible! See you on the roof!