What does Roeland VZW do?

Roeland vzw is a youth organisation focusing on ‘creative language learning'. We have been offering high-quality language courses since 1971.
Roeland organises language courses and camps for children and teenagers aged 7-21 in French, English and Dutch, as well as Dutch day camps for foreign newcomers aged 7-15.
For schools, Roeland offers city visits in Dutch and French.
The Roeland Method

Interactive Language Experience
Roeland offers a unique learning environment where children and teenagers can improve their language skills through interactive activities, games, and cultural exchanges.

Variation in Activities
A day at Disneyland Paris, canoeing, hiking... there are lots of great activities and workshops on the schedule. Your child will discover new talents, meet lifelong friends and develop the courage to speak a new language.

Professional Guidance
Our camps are led by experienced and qualified language coaches who are dedicated to providing high-quality language lessons and boosting the participants' confidence.

Fun Language Workshops
Throughout the day, your child takes part in fun language workshops: theater, singing songs, etc. Your child quickly picks up new words.
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Team Roeland
As general coordinator, I lead the team and guide the organisation in the right direction. My main focus is on the content-related aspects: developing strategic plans, shaping Roeland’s didactic framework, overseeing volunteer policy, driving innovation in animation, and fostering collaborations across the organisation.
I get my energy from quality time with friends and family. I love going to concerts, staying active, and I’m especially a big fan of anything related to water. Nothing helps me unwind more than a great surf session or a solid swimming workout!
Where I used to be more visible at Roeland, I now work behind the scenes as the business coordinator: following up on HR policy, preparing budgets, arranging subsidies, and handling accounting and finances.
I love spending time in the garden, catching a stand-up comedy show, and enjoying a nice dinner with a good drink. In winter, I find my moments of calm by crocheting.
As an administrative assistant at Roeland vzw, I am the first point of contact for parents and teachers. I welcome visitors and handle the registrations and payments for camps and city visits. I also export travel expenses and city visit data to the accounting program, and I provide administrative support to my colleagues.
You’ll often find me at home with a good book, out in nature with my dog, or in the pool swimming a few laps. I’m a real foodie, I love playing board games, and I enjoy discovering beautiful natural areas and mountains, both nearby and far away.
As logistics coordinator, I try to keep everything running smoothly: from bus scheduling and equipment management to camp accounting and IT administration. The tasks are very diverse, and something new or unexpected always seems to come my way.
I enjoy sharing good food with my girlfriend, meeting up with friends for a drink, and embracing life as a true epicurean. I also get a lot of joy from spending time in nature.
I coordinate the Dutch-language projects and support the volunteers in developing creative, high-quality language workshops. I am also the first point of contact for new Dutch-speaking volunteers.
When I’m not running after my son Rien, you’ll find me at the bouldering gym, with my nose in a good book, or gathered with friends around some board game or other. In fact, that passion for board games is something I happily — and frequently — integrate into my professional tasks as well.
I am in charge of coordinating the English language projects and everything related to training. My other pet projects are the volunteers’ policy and integrity.
I enjoy reading books or going to the movies or the teatre. I like to take pictures when I’m travelling. Other than that, I’m into power lifting and I love cycling.
I coordinate the French-language projects for teenagers and I am also involved in developing fun and creative activities within animation. I am also the first point of contact for new French-speaking volunteers.
I love gardening, improv and board games. I’m always looking for new ways to develop my creative skills: furniture making, pottery, photography…
I coordinate the French-language projects for juniors, the participants from primary school. In addition, I also work as a Dutch and geography teacher in French-speaking education.
I like staying active and I always find a new project to sink my teeth into. Together with family and friends — with good music, good food and the beautiful Walloon surroundings — I truly enjoy life to the fullest.
As marketing coordinator, I increase Roeland’s visibility among parents, young people, and schools. I also wear the coordinating hat for city visits: I lead the teams in five cities and ensure that school tours run smoothly, are educational, and enjoyable.
I recharge my batteries with good food, a night at the cinema, and cosy outings with family. I love diving into history and fiction books, challenging friends to a board game, and organising gaming events where fun and strategy come together.
As a communications officer and designer, I’m always on the lookout for strong stories within Roeland, which I then turn into blog posts, magazines, reels…
You’ll find me in the painting studio at the art academy, at home behind my drawing desk, jogging along the river Scheldt, or out exploring with my partner — in nature or in a museum.
Why choose Roeland?

Creative Language Learning
At Roeland your child will experience the language. Creative language learning is our motto. Your child will learn a new language while having a great time.

Language Immersion
Your child will be immersed in the foreign language at camp. We encourage your son or daughter to always speak the new language.

Near-Native Language Coaches
The language coaches are (near) native speakers and encourage your child to speak the target language. We provide 1 language coach per 5 participants at each camp. Roeland is unique in this regard.

Fun Language Workshops
Throughout the day, your child takes part in fun language workshops: theater, singing songs, etc. Your child quickly picks up new words.

Variation in Activities
A day at Disneyland Paris, canoeing, hiking... there are lots of great activities and workshops on the schedule. Your child will discover new talents, meet lifelong friends and develop the courage to speak a new language.

Custom Camps
At Roeland you will find language camps at 3 language levels: entry-level camps, Roeland classics and experience camps.




















