Refugee Start Force
“Connecting people, creating networks”
Refugee Start Force is a community of refugees, locals, organizations & companies
We create social and professional networks with the aim to help refugees to integrate more quickly in the Dutch society, learn language and to find opportunities for volunteer work, internships and jobs.
Our guiding objective is empowering refugees to participate more quickly into the Dutch society and labor market and built a successful life in The Netherlands.
We aim to match refugees, locals, organizations and companies based on professions, skills and expertizes. Our networking groups, projects and events enable refugees to find contacts who can help them to further develop professional skills and ambitions.
We believe that one simple cup of coffee can be basis for the key piece of information that makes a real difference in the life of a refugee!
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RSF GROUP WEST
Do you live in or around Alphen aan de Rijn, Amersfoort, Bergen aan Zee, Den Haag, Den Helder, Dordrecht, Hilversum, Katwijk, Leersum, Leiden, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Wassenaar or Zeist?
Please join this 'coffee group' and post...
COFFEE AND A CHAT IN DUTCH
We receive many requests from newcomers who like to meet Dutch people and have a chat to practice their Dutch.
Are you a newcomer and looking for a coffee date with a...
The hotel is almost ready and the RSF volunteers are lined up! Please follow Khaled on a quick tour!
Volunteer needed to help with Hilton networking event
On October 14 Hilton, in collaboration with Vluchtelingenwerk Nederland (VWN) and Refugee Start Force will organise a meet & greet networking event at the Hilton Hotel in Amsterdam.
The purpose of...
Dear mister Eberhard van der Laan, thank you for everything you did for all newcomers and Refugee Start Force! You were the best Amsterdam burgemeester ever!
http://www.at5.nl/artikelen/173168/burgemeester-van-der-laan-legt-taken-neer
For who?
Refugees & locals
- Meet people online and make friends.
- Have a coffee or a dinner with locals and refugees.
- Find locals who like to help you to realize your ambitions.
- Ask your questions and help with learning Dutch and administrative matters.
- Find and organize events and meetings to meet locals.
Companies & organizations
- Organize a meeting or presentation, share experiences and help refugees to learn about the Dutch society and labour market.
- Invite refugees for (CV, interview training or language) training or workshop.
- Help refugees from your sector with their study and job orientation.
- Create volunteer opportunities, internships and job vacancies for refugees.
Our Facebook Groups
Coffee Groups
We have created five ‘Coffee Groups’ on Facebook for different parts of
The Netherlands.
- Introduce yourself, meet people and make friends.
- Learn about the Dutch society and culture.
- Post and find interesting events near your location.
- Integrate more quickly into the Dutch society.
Expert Groups
We have created ‘Expert Groups’ on Facebook for different sectors and professions.
- Find people, companies and organizations active in your sector.
- Learn about your professional in The Netherlands.
- Post and find networking events, courses and seminars.
- Post and find opportunities for internships and jobs.
Other Facebook Groups
Volunteer work & internships
We explore opportunities for refugees to perform volunteer work and internships. We examine possibilities for more ‘experimental space’ within the current legislation.
Entrepreneurs & own business
We aim to stimulate entrepreneurship and explore opportunities to facilitate collaboration between refugees, (pre-) accelerator programs, mentors, investors and local start-ups.
Language & integration
It’s our mission to let refugees integrate more quickly into the Dutch society. Our community members like to help refugees with learning the Dutch language and ‘inburgering’.
Our partners & friends
To Contribute to positive change and achieve our goals, we partner with extraordinary organizations. Their support enables us to do far more than we could alone and their passion and talent inspire us.
It is our pleasure to introduce you to a handful of the organizations connected to our community and who support us financially, provide their knowledge and assistance and help us to organize events. View all our friends and partners >
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