Change a young person's future... and your own !
As a volunteer mentor, you support a young person with a migrant background in their search for employment. You help them navigate the job market, share your experience, and increase their chances of building a future — all while contributing to a more inclusive and more united society.
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Stephanie passed her Dutch B1 exam 💪🏼
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With Alain's support, Hussein found his dreamjob: automation engineer 🤖
A unique and rewarding
human experience
Our intergenerational mentoring program connects a volunteer person over 50 (mentor) with a young job seeker (mentee).
The mentor and mentee form a duo for 6 months, they meet regularly and wors together on a unique action plan based on the mentee's situation, skills & ambitions.
As a mentor, you are trained and supported by DUO for a JOB. You help your mentee overcome obstacles and enable them to achieve their goals.
Through this duo, you step as a mentor out of your comfort zone. You make a positive contribution to society, combat prejudice, develop new skills and join an active network of mentors.
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Become a mentor in 5 steps
The key to the success of the DUO for a JOB mentoring program lies in their warm and professional approach and in their proven and solid methodology.
1. The info session
We provide all the information about the program and what you can expect from it. You also have the opportunity to ask your questions.
2. Introductory meeting
You are invited to an introductory meeting with a DUO for a JOB coordinator so that we get to know your experiences and expectations.
3. Mentor training
Coaching experience is not necessary! Each mentor follows an initial training. During the workshops with various topics, the basic principles and interpersonal skills of a mentor are discussed.
4. The first encounter
After completing the training, you can be matched. You meet your potential mentee for an informal introduction. After this initial meeting, the mentor and mentee decide whether they want to form a duo. A second meeting is then arranged to sign the mentoring agreement.
5. The duo
During 6 months, you will have:
👉 Weekly meetings (~2 hours each) with your mentee
👉 A dedicated coordinator who supervises your mentoring relationship
👉 Workshops and intervision sessions between mentors
👉 A warm and centrally located workspace to meet your mentee
The results of our duos
The impact of DUO for a JOB can be measured at 3 levels:
💼 The number of young people who have found a job, study or internship
🤩 The satisfaction and quality of our mentors' experience
🙌 The strong social bonds across cultures and generations
+7/10 young people
Get a job, an internship, or a training (within 12 months)
82% of mentors
Renew the experiencewith a new duo
300 duos
Created since 202
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Want to get involved in a different way?
There are various ways to support the work of DUO for a JOB:
Become a volunteer
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Donate
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FAQs
Our volunteer mentors are not paid. As a mentor, you do receive a free 4-day training led by professionals.
If a conflict occurs during your mentoring period or if you feel uncomfortable in your duo, don't hesitate to contact your coordinator. We will then try to find a solution so that everything goes as smoothly as possible for both of you. If it turns out that you really can't go on together, we'll put an end to your duo and put you in touch with another mentee.
Each mentee is different, so their needs and expectations aren't always the same either. Generally, the mentee does not have the necessary tools to succeed in the job search. You help the mentee make a plan for the future. Some mentees already know very well what kind of work they want to do. For example, you can help with the search for the right company, with the resume and cover letter and with applying. Other mentees still don't know what kind of work they want or can do. In that case, you will figure this out together. It is also possible that you will be guided in making a choice of study.