Helma Van De Vondevoort
About Helma Van De Vondevoort
Helma Van De Vondevoort is a co-founder and board member of the FELIDA Big Cat Rescue Center and currently works in fundraising at Pauluskerk Rotterdam. She has extensive experience in high-level management roles within the animal welfare sector and a diverse educational background.
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Helma Van De Vondevoort is the Co-Founder and Board Member of FELIDA Big Cat Rescue Center. She also serves as a Board Member for the House of Animals Foundation.
Current Roles
As of now, Helma Van De Vondevoort is involved in multiple capacities. She is working at Pauluskerk Rotterdam in a fundraising role since 2021. Additionally, she serves on the board of the House of Animals Foundation since 2019. Furthermore, she co-founded and sits on the board of the FELIDA Big Cat Rescue Center.
Previous Experience
Helma has a rich history in animal welfare and non-profit management. Her previous roles include serving as a Wild Animal Campaigner for FOUR PAWS from 2015 to 2018, and as the Country Director Netherlands at FOUR PAWS from 2012 to 2015. She also led the Queen Sophia Society for the Protection of Animals as Director from 2005 to 2012, and worked as a Campaigner for Foundation Pigs in Need from 2002 to 2005.
Education and Expertise
Helma Van De Vondevoort boasts a diverse educational background. She holds a Master's degree in Philosophy (Ethics) from Tilburg University, a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from Fontys Hogescholen, a Senior level qualification in major donors & legacies from the Institute for Fundraising, and a certification in African Studies from Leiden University.
Background
Helma has been deeply involved in communications and administration within the non-profit sector. Her career started as an editor at Avans Hogeschool and a trainee at Mail & Guardian South Africa. She has managed high-level roles, focusing on animal welfare and international campaigns. Her work history illustrates her strong managerial and strategic capabilities within these fields.