in the period 1659-1660 van reesbroeck had three pupils: j. iv bol, jacob or michiel boels and peeter hamens. van reesbroeck was also active in local organizations such as the 'sodaliteit der getrouwden', a fraternity for married men established by the jesuit order. van reesbroeck was elected the 'consultor' of the sodaliteit in 1666 and 1682. he was further appointed as 'wijkmeester' (district master) by the antwerp magistrate, a sign of his social status in antwerp.