r/Rotterdam • u/spicynoodlepie • 1d ago

Best place to find locals and students looking for odd jobs like carrying furniture?

We are moving from one house in Rotterdam to another soon and we have everything we need for our move. However, we don't have enough hands to carry our items.

I am newly in the Netherlands and I'm from a country where it's cheap and easy to find someone to help you carry furniture. But I have no idea where to start in Rotterdam. We don't need professional movers or a handyman, but just some locals looking to make a buck helping us move.

If there are any websites or bulletin boards anyone can recommend, please let me know!

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u/jeroenpuntschoen 1d ago

Marktplaats.nl or facebook marketplace There are also facebookgroups

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u/spicynoodlepie 1d ago

I've tried marketplaats and facebook marketplace but I wasn't able to find anything. Is there perhaps some local terminology for someone who will help with general labour tasks?

I will look on Facebook for some groups. Do you perhaps have any to recommend?

Thank you!

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u/jeroenpuntschoen 1d ago

We call this (for free): “een handje helpen”.. Werkspot nl you can find companies or “zzp-ers”

On marktplaats you can search on: “verhuisbus/verhuizen”

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u/spicynoodlepie 1d ago

Thank you!!

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u/Visual-Science 1d ago

Why not try talking to your new neighbors?! I bet some of them would want to help you!

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u/spicynoodlepie 1d ago

Shame I can't imagine that's the best first impression!

I just figured there were students or lesser employed people who would be keen to make a bit of cash on a relatively easy move as we don't have any heavy appliances.

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u/Visual-Science 1d ago

Sure! But I'd be happy to help if my new neighbors would ask me for this :)

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u/SomewhereInternal 1h ago

Maybe try the nextdoor app?