About 500 volunteers will take part in nearly 75 charitable projects around Brussels this week, as Serve The City organises its 13th annual Big Volunteer Week. The week will include activities ranging from serving meals in soup kitchens to pop-up spa days for those who are living on the streets. Serve the City is a platform that connects people looking to volunteer with non-profits in their area. The project began in 2005 when founder Carlton Deal moved to Brussels and saw a disconnect between people wanting to get involved and organisations in need of help.