 She has also been a member of the Social and Economic Council and the Labour Foundation.She has served on the executive committee of the European Trade Union Confederation, and on the boards of the Interchurch Organisation for Development Cooperation, the Royal Dutch Equestrian Sports Federation (KNHS) and "Stichting Geuzenverzet".In Dutch general election of 1998, Verburg was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives for the Christian Democratic Appeal.