Our impact

The innovative aspect of our mentoring program is linked to its intergenerational and inclusive nature, its approach, and the very structure of the organization.

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Current societal challenges

🎯 Ambitious employment participation goals

To achieve ambitious employment participation goals, supporting young people with a migration background is a priority.

🫥 Labour shortage

The Netherlands is struggling with a growing shortage of workers. More than 50% of employers experience or expect staff shortages.

🐙 Sustainable employability

Sustainable employability and lifelong learning have become priorities for employers and for the government. We live in an aging society where people are active for longer and longer.

💔 Polarization of society

The lack of connections between cultures and generations is causing strong tensions. Mentoring prevents the formation of a close-knit society.

Our impact on mentees

The personal and intensive approach to mentoring makes it possible to overcome the difficulties faced by job-seeking young people with a migrant background.

In addition to employment results, mentoring also enables these young people to achieve numerous developing skills that will benefit them for the rest of their lives.

72%

finds a job, internship or training within 12 months.

70%

Of our mentees define a concrete and realistic professional project with their mentor.

90%

Of our mentees feel more confident and autonomous in their job search.

80%

Of our mentees have expanded their professional and/or social network.

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Our impact on mentors

Mentors use the experience they have gained during their careers and training at DUO for a JOB to provide the best possible support to their mentee.

In return, mentees share their life experiences, future dreams, ambitions and doubts. It is a real win-win situation so that each mentor remains active, feels useful and socially involved, questions preconceptions and develops new skills.

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82%

Start supporting another young person after their first duo.

84%

Improve or develop their skills in terms of coaching (active listening, empathy, etc.).

96%

Feel more useful as an active member of society.

61%

Find that the DUO experience brings added value to their professional and personal life.

Benefits for businesses?

Diversity and inclusion are important themes within organizations. In addition, more and more employers are focusing on a strong end-of-career policy and lifelong learning. By promoting mentoring, companies can:

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Bridging the gap between the company and young talent with a migration background.

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Train their employees to make the company more inclusive and improve workplace diversity.

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Value their employees aged 50 and over and improve their well-being and motivation at work.

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Getting started with completing a 'Social Return' assignment

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And for society?

Society is becoming increasingly diverse in terms of culture and background. This diversity is a source of social, cultural and economic progress, but it also poses challenges in terms of social cohesion. With the DUO for a JOB mentoring program:

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We connect people from different generations and cultures.

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We identify common ground and reduce prejudice and tension.

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We promote trust, empathy and respect between people with different backgrounds.

Our partners

Would you like to get involved in another way?

There are many ways to get involved in our association, tailored to your capacity.

I want to become a volunteer

DUO for a JOB offers various volunteer positions to participate in its own way in the professional integration of young people with a migration background.
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I want to make a donation

Thanks to donations, we can work every day to reduce inequalities in the labor market, make better use of the experience of people over 50 and promote solidarity.
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I want to join the team

There are regularly new vacancies at DUO for a JOB!


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