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'Hij leert mij dat ik groot mag dromen, maar ook realistisch moet zijn'

'Van haar drive om te slagen, krijg ik energie.' De van oorsprong Italiaanse software-ondernemer Ivo Guerrini (61) is vorig jaar via DUO for a JOB in Rotterdam de mentor geworden van de Oekraïense Yulia Zarubina (29). Zij wil een eigen bedrijf als evenementen-organisator starten.

November 27, 2025

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17.10.2025

DUO for a JOB: twee generaties, één toekomst

Wat gebeurt er als je de kennis en ervaring van 50-plussers koppelt aan de ambities van jongeren met een migratieachtergrond? Dat is de kern van DUO for a JOB. De organisatie koppelt mentoren en jongeren aan elkaar om samen stappen zetten richting studie of werk. “En dat levert ongelooflijk veel op,” zegt Marije Pronk, die het programma in Rotterdam opzette.

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05.06.2025

Ruud (68) helpt Rouel (27) bij het vinden van een baan

Dat Rouel in de ICT wil werken, weet hij wel zeker. De mbo4-opleiding ICT heeft hij al bijna afgerond. De eerste3 jaar van de opleiding doet hij op Bonaire, de rest volgt hij bij Techniek College Rotterdam. Met nog 2 examens te gaan, klopt Rouel bij de stichting DUO for a JOB aan.

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01.10.2024

Ruba (27) fled from Syria, Anja (60) helped get to Rotterdam

Ruba Ahmad (27) fled Syria with her brother in 2016.

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01.09.2024

The Syrian Alaa had to give up his dream, but has a future again thanks to mentor Ella

Linking young people with a migration background to an experienced person over 50: it appears to be a golden option.

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31.08.2024

Juhayna wanted to study in the Netherlands, Noor (67) helped her get started: 'So helpful'

The 32-year-old Juhayna came to the Netherlands with a tough history of fleeing the war and a big dream.

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05.03.2024

With good matches, we want to offer opportunities to young newcomers

For new Rotterdammers, it can be a challenge to start an education or find good work.

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28.11.2023

DUO for a JOB: Connecting diverse backgrounds and generations

For the past two years, LaatBloeien has offered a great base of operations for the DUO for a JOB foundation to pursue its outreach activities.

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04.08.2023

Joke (56) climbs the Laurenskerk with Rabeh (21): 'Hope I can make him feel at home'

At Duo for a Job, young people with a migration background are paired with people over 50 with the necessary life experience.

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12.07.2023

100 people over 50 have already helped a young person with a migration background find work in Rotterdam

The Rotterdam DUO for a JOB foundation links job-seeking young people with a migration background to a volunteer aged fifty or older.

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11.05.2023

Thanks to each other's experience, young people and people over 50 are growing at DUO for a JOB

“People recharge from contact with each other. The differences in background provide inspiration and energy. That's magical and free! '

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12.01.2023

DUO for a JOB: together on the road to success

About 10 years ago, the DUO for a JOB initiative was set up in Belgium.

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12.01.2023

How DUO for a JOB connects young people with people over 50

Young people with a migrant background often experience many barriers when it comes to finding a job.

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Radio FunX: Having trouble finding a job or study? This foundation helps you!

Do you have a Turkish, Moroccan or other background than Dutch? Then you may have noticed it: you are less likely to get a job. Marije from” DUO for a JOB” will then be there for you. She told Serginio what it entails.

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