Communitylinks

30/04/2026

VOTE FOR US! ❤️

Dear friends,

Each year, seven non-profit organizations in the Canton of Zug are nominated for the «Prix Zug engagiert» 2026. This year, we have had the incredible honor of being among them — and our hearts are full of gratitude to the Canton and Benevol for this beautiful opportunity.

From today until June 14, you have the chance to support us. With just a moment of your time, you can vote for us as the best association by visiting:
www.benevolzug.ch/vote

If you live in the Canton of Zug, your voice counts. And even if you are in a neighboring canton, you can still vote if you volunteer with CommunityLinks or share a special bond with us — simply mention your connection (for example, “volunteer”) in the notes field on the voting form.

This is more than a vote. It’s a gesture of belief, a spark of encouragement, a way of saying that what we build together matters.

The final rankings will be revealed during the award ceremony on October 1, 2026, but every vote between now and then carries us forward.

If you have any questions, we are always here for you.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for walking this journey with us and for your precious support.

Your CommunityLinks Team

27/04/2026

Volunteers Picnic

Dear friends,

We warmly invite you to join us for a relaxed and fun picnic by the Zugersee!

This gathering is a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow volunteers, meet new faces, and learn more about the work we do to support refugee and asylum-seeking children and their families. It’s also simply a chance to enjoy good food and good company together.

Details:

Date: Saturday, 13 June (Rain date: Saturday, 20 June)

Time: 11:30 – 14:30

Location: Brüggli by Zugersee (nearest bus stop: Zug, Brüggli)

Parking: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7UAJtDeteCbPnnuX9?g_st=iw

What to bring: A dish to share (and feel free to bring along some fun garden games if you have them!)

What we’ll provide: Hot dogs and condiments

Families are very welcome, and we encourage you to bring along your loved ones.

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. There is a grill in the area so feel free to bring along other things to grill if you choose!

Whether you’ve been with us for a long time or are newly involved, we would love to see you there and spend some meaningful (and fun!) time together.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4DA9AA2DA6F85-63780992-communitylinks #/

Warm regards,
Your CommunityLinks Team

26/03/2026

📦 Storage space wanted in Canton Zug!

We are looking for a small storage space in the Canton of Zug – e.g. a room or a basement – where we can store our materials throughout the year.

Every year, we collect numerous donations for children of asylum seekers and refugees. For this, we need a place where we can store toys, books, and other donated items all year round.

As we are a non-profit organization, it would be ideal if we could use the space free of charge or for a symbolic fee.

Do you have something suitable or a tip for us?
We would be very happy to hear from you!

Thank you very much for your support ❤️

26/03/2026

📦 Lagerraum gesucht im Kanton Zug!

Wir sind auf der Suche nach einem kleinen Lagerraum im Kanton Zug – z. B. einem Zimmer oder einem Keller, in dem wir unser Material über das Jahr hinweg lagern können.

Jedes Jahr sammeln wir zahlreiche Spenden für Kinder von Asylsuchenden und Geflüchteten. Dafür benötigen wir einen Ort, an dem wir Spielzeug, Bücher und weitere Sachspenden das ganze Jahr über aufbewahren können.

Da wir ein gemeinnütziger Verein sind, wäre es ideal, wenn wir den Raum kostenlos oder gegen einen symbolischen Beitrag nutzen dürften.

Haben Sie etwas Passendes oder einen Tipp für uns?
Wir freuen uns sehr über Ihre Kontaktaufnahme!

Vielen herzlichen Dank für Ihre Unterstützung ❤️

13/03/2026

🌟Meet our volunteer spotlight for March: Henriette Cataldo! 🌟

🧡 The magnificent *Henriette* has been bringing joy to CommunityLinks for many years.

You will always find her with a big smile, willing to do any job, and always dressed in a festive Christmas antlers or hat 🧡

👋 Hi, my name is Henriette. I’ve volunteered with CommunityLinks since 2019, helping out at the Asylum seekers Christmas Party. The first year I donated clementines, that was an easy way to help out, meaningful yet easy! Since then I have actually participated in prep and the event, for example setting up, welcoming guests and just helping out where an extra hand is needed.

What inspired her to get involved? She said “the first time I dropped off clementines, I could see what a big and important event it was. Giving the children a fun day with family and friends and presents and giving the parents the chance to enjoy and lean back, knowing their children have fun, is the best. It is a day where they can put the past and everyday hardship aside and enjoy a day of respite.”

When asked ‘What’s one small moment with a child or family that really stayed with you?’, she replied: “I am always so pleased to see how the children are over the moon to arrive, see friends, and receive their presents. Their smiles and twinkling eyes make it all worth it. The parents’ gratefulness speaks volumes too.”

Why does she think helping children and their families to integrate into the community matters? “Events like this help families settle into their new community, meeting helpful and welcoming volunteers helps a lot. “

Why do you volunteer with CommunityLinks?
“For me helping out is meaningful and fulfilling, being a part of something bigger and meeting other volunteers is great fun. The event itself is full on, lots of smiles and fun.”

Henriette stated that if you have thought about volunteering, this is a fun opportunity to make a difference! 💙

👉🏽 Interested in volunteering?
✉️ [email protected]

13/03/2026

Who signed up to volunteer?🙋‍♀️

This is a great way to support our athletes!

Ein Highlight für Zug im Jahr 2026 💙🏅

Vom 28. bis 31. Mai 2026 wird Zug Gastgeber der Special Olympics National Summer Games. Über 1’800 Athletinnen und Athleten mit geistiger Beeinträchtigung aus der ganzen Schweiz treten in verschiedenen Sportarten gegeneinander an und sorgen für bewegende Momente, Teamgeist und echte Sportbegeisterung.

Damit dieser besondere Anlass möglich wird, werden noch zahlreiche freiwillige Helferinnen und Helfer gesucht. Möchtest du Teil dieses einzigartigen Events sein und einen Blick hinter die Kulissen werfen? Dann melde dich als Volunteer an. 🙌

Mehr Infos
https://www.zug-tourismus.ch/de/national-games-2026-zug

Jetzt als Volunteer anmelden
https://www.zug2026.ch/de/volunteers

12/03/2026

In unserer Welt gibt es leider zu viele Kriege. Viele Menschen sind gezwungen, alles hinter sich zu lassen und zu fliehen. Wir haben wunderbare Menschen kennengelernt, die in die Schweiz gekommen sind – mit der Hoffnung auf Frieden, Sicherheit und einen neuen Anfang.

Viele Asylsuchende und Geflüchtete wünschen sich, sich hier bestmöglich zu integrieren und unsere Sprache zu lernen. Doch noch mehr wünschen sie sich etwas ganz Einfaches und zugleich Wertvolles: echte Freundschaften mit Menschen aus der lokalen Gemeinschaft, um sich wirklich willkommen und zugehörig zu fühlen.

Freundschaft kennt keine Grenzen. Ein gemeinsamer Spaziergang, ein Gespräch bei einer Tasse Kaffee oder eine kleine gemeinsame Aktivität können Brücken zwischen Menschen und Kulturen bauen.

Wenn auch Sie Lust haben, neue Menschen kennenzulernen und Freundschaften zu knüpfen, freuen wir uns sehr, von Ihnen zu hören.

Es geht nicht um finanzielle Unterstützung – sondern um Zeit, gemeinsame Erlebnisse und menschliche Begegnungen.

Helfen Sie uns, Menschen miteinander zu verbinden.

[email protected]

18/02/2026

FAMILY FRIENDSHIP PROGRAM

We are very happy to share that many asylum-seeking / refugee families have already expressed interest in participating in our Family Friendship Program. They are looking forward to meeting people from the local community.
It is truly wonderful to see how motivated these families are to integrate, build new friendships, and get to know people from the local community. We sincerely hope to find many volunteers who would like to join this meaningful initiative.
Would you like to get to know and spend time with asylum-seeking / refugee families with children living in the Canton of Zug?
CommunityLinks invites you to take part in a friendship and integration project.
Through simple, authentic encounters, participants build friendships that foster social and cultural understanding. It’s not about financial support — it’s about sharing time, experiences, and human connection.
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Our Goals
• Build friendships and genuine human connections
• Create a network of trust and belonging that helps families feel welcomed, supported, and integrated into their new environment
• Offer families and children positive experiences of inclusion, stability, and joy
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How It Works
We match you with asylum-seeking / refugee families with children.
Together, you decide what to do — share a meal, enjoy an outing, organize playdates, creative workshops for children, celebrate birthdays together, cook, support children with homework, or simply spend time together.
Each friendship grows naturally, at its own pace, based on mutual interest and availability.
There is no minimum number of activities required.
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If you wish to contribute to a more open, welcoming, and inclusive community, contact us for more information.
If you are interested and would like to learn more, please email us at: [email protected]
Together we can build bridges, friendships, and new opportunities for connection.

01/02/2026

🌟 Volunteer Spotlight: Beth Bayley 🌟

Meet Beth, one of our amazing volunteers!

Beth supports our work by helping out in various tasks at the Christmas parties such as organizing our music and helping with the ‘Letters to Santa’ activity. She sometimes brings her older children to help, too! She has also helped with special projects like our coffee mornings to welcome and connect Ukrainian families.

💬 “I love seeing the guests welcomed at CommunityLinks events with the same genuine warmth and respect with which we would treat guests in our homes, and seeing the families smile and enjoy a few carefree hours with their kids.”

When asked why this work matters, Beth shared: “Everyone benefits when all residents find their place in the community.”

One reason Beth has volunteered for several years is she stated, “It’s amazing stepping into a space and finding everyone working energetically and cheerfully toward a shared purpose.”

If you are thinking about volunteering, Beth said “Don’t hesitate – you’ll be so glad you did!”

We’re so grateful for volunteers like Beth who help refugee and asylum-seeking children feel welcomed, supported, and part of our community. 💙

👉 Interested in volunteering? [email protected] 🧡

29/01/2026

𝗡𝗘𝗪!🎉

“𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 2026 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘝𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘦 𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘮 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘬𝘦𝘺 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵.” –𝘜𝘕 𝘝𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘴

❗️Throughout 2026, we will highlight the amazing work our volunteers do to make CommunityLinks a success! Our organization is run on 100% volunteer energy. Without volunteers, we would not be able to support the local refugee and asylum-seeking children in our community.

“𝘝𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘮 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘝𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 2030 𝘈𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘢 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵.” --𝘜𝘕 𝘝𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘴

🤩Starting in February, each month we will introduce you to one of our fantastic volunteers and share a few small insights into their experiences with CommunityLinks. Make sure to check our page or website if our posts do not land in your feed. We hope you will be inspired to join us!

👉𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀??

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27/01/2026

FAMILY FRIENDSHIP PROGRAM

Building connections across cultures—
Would you like to get to know and spend time with asylum-seeking / refugee families with children living in the Canton of Zug?
CommunityLinks invites individuals and families - who live in the Canton of Zug to take part in a friendship and integration project.
Through simple, authentic encounters, participants build friendships that foster social and cultural understanding.
It’s not about financial support — it’s about sharing time and activities.

Our Goals
•Build friendships and genuine human connections
•Create a network of trust and belonging that helps the families feel welcomed, supported and integrated into their new environment
•Offer families and children positive experiences of inclusion, stability, and joy

How It Works
Together with the “Asylum Social Services” of the Canton Zug, we match you with asylum-seeking / refugee families with children.
Together, you decide what to do — share a meal, enjoy an outing, playdate, creative workshops for children, celebrating birthdays off all family members, cook, homework support for children or simply spend time together.
Each friendship grows naturally, at its own pace, based on mutual interest and availability.
If you want to join the project, we ask that you commit for at least 6 months.
There is no minimum number of activities you need to undertake.
If for any reason you wish to leave the project, please inform CommunityLinks.


Join Us!
If you live in the Canton of Zug and wish to contribute to a more open, welcoming, and inclusive community, contact us for more information.
If you are interested and want more information, you can email us at [email protected]
Together we can build bridges, friendships, and new opportunities for connection.

31/12/2025

Together, we welcome 2026 with open hearts and a shared dream: a world where every child can grow in safety and love.