Our Facebook Groups
The Refugee Start Force Foundation creates social and professional networking groups for refugees, locals, professionals, organizations and companies with the aim to:
– share information and experience;
– enable connections based on interests, skills and professions;
– initiate events, workshops and training opportunities;
– connect refugees to volunteer work, internships and paid jobs;
Refugee Start Force – Central
- Introduce yourself, meet people and make friends
- Find other refugees who already successfully established themselves in The Netherlands
- Learn about the Dutch society and culture
- Post and find interesting events near your location
- Integrate more quickly into the Dutch society
Locations: Amsterdam, Alkmaar, Diemen, Gooi- en Vechtstreek, Haarlem, Purmerend, Uithoorn and Zaanstad / Zaandam.
Amsterdam
Alkmaar
Diemen
Gooi- en Vechtstreek
Haarlem
Purmerend
UIthoorn
Zaanstad / Zaandam
Almere
Lelystad
Assen
Bellingwolde
Burgum
Delfzijl
Drachten
Dronten
Geeuwenbrug
Groningen
Luttelgeest
Ter Apel
Veenhuizen
Vierhouten
Vledder
Zweeloo
Zwolle
Refugee Start Force – North
Locations: Almere, Assen, Bellingwolde, Burgum, Delfzijl, Drachten, Dronten, Geeuwenbrug, Groningen, Lelystad, Luttelgeest, Ter Apel, Veenhuizen, Vierhouten, Vledder, Zweeloo and Zwolle.
Baexem
Breda
Brussum
Budel
Echt
Eindhoven
's Hertogenbosch
Gilze en Rijen
Goes
Grave
Gulpen
Heerlen
Maastricht
Middelburg
Oisterwijk
Overloon
Rosmalen
Terneuzen
Tilburg
Valkenswaard
Veldhoven
Venlo
Weert
Westelbeers
Refugee Start Force – South
Locations: Baexem, Breda, Brussum, Budel, Echt, Eindhoven, ’s-Hertogenbosch, Gilze en Rijen, Goes, Grave, Gulpen, Heerlen, Maastricht, Middelburg, Oisterwijk, Overloon, Rosmalen, Terneuzen, Tilburg, Valkenswaard, Veldhoven, Venlo, Weert en Westelbeers.
Aalten
Almelo
Apeldoorn
Azelo
Arnhem
Borculo
Deventer
Doetichem
Ede
Emmen
Hengelo
Nijmegen
Ootmarsum
Schalkhaar
Velp
Winterswijk
Wageningen
Refugee Start Force – East
Locations: Aalten, Almelo, Apeldoorn, Azelo, Arnhem, Borculo, Deventer, Doetinchem, Ede, Emmen, Hengelo, Nijmegen, Ootmarsum, Schalkhaar, Velp, Winterswijk and Wageningen.
Alphen aan de Rijn
Amersfoort
Bergen aan Zee
Den Haag
Den Helder
Dordrecht
Hilversum
Katwijk
Leersum
Leiden
Rotterdam
Utrecht
Wassenaar
Zeist
Refugee Start Force – West
Locations: Alphen aan de Rijn, Amersfoort, Bergen aan Zee, Den Haag, Den Helder, Dordrecht, Hilversum, Katwijk, Leersum, Leiden, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Wassenaar and Zeist.
Expert groups
Language & Integration
Learn dutch and speed up your integration process in the Netherlands.
Volunteer Work
Find information about volunteer work and opportunities.
Job Vacancies
Stay updated about all vacancies and work opportunities.
Entrepreneurs & Own Business
We stimulate entrepreneurship and colloboration with local start-ups.
Refugee Start Force – Women Only!
For (newcomers-)women in the Netherlands
Football Players
Please join our football team in Amsterdam
Hospitality, Catering & Tourism
For people with a background in hotels, restaurants, tourism, event planning, housekeepers, kitchen workers, bartenders and and people who are still studying within these fields.
Building, Construction & Crafts
Please join our new Expert Group if you have a background in architecture, construction, infrastructure, engineering, crafts, painters, plumbers, pipers and other professions related to the building and construction industry!
Trade, Business, Sales, Finance & Accounting
For people with a background in business administration, management, sales and trade and people who are still studying within these fields.
Fashion, Textiles & Cosmetics
For people with a background in fashion, fashion designing, textiles, tailoring and cosmetics.
Legal & Human Rights
For people with a legal background, for example lawyers, attorneys, human rights professionals and people who are still studying within these fields.
Medical, Pharma & Life Sciences
For people with a medical background, for example a degree in medicine, pharmacy, nursing, physiotherapy and people who are still studying within these fields.
IT & Internet
For people with a background in IT, for example Software Engineers, System Analysts, Web/Application Developer, Software Tester, IT technical support assistants and managers, Application Developers, webmasters and people who are still studying within these fields.
Media, Marketing & Publishing
For people with a background in journalism and media and people who are still studying within these fields.
Design, Arts, Culture & Entertainment
For people with a background in arts, photography, video/ film making and poetry and people who are still studying within these fields.
Technical & Electronics
For people with technical background and/or specialized in electronics.
Teaching & Education
For teachers, trainers, coaches and people with an interest in education.
Energy, Oil, Gas & Water
For people with a background in the energy, oil & gas and water sector.