Refugee Start Force aims to give refugees a shortcut into the Dutch society. Through this online community we match refugees with local professionals and companies in the region based on skill sets and expertises. We aim to offer a bespoke service tailored around the needs of individual refugees. The aim of the Refugee Start Force is to equip refugees with the contacts and knowledge to realise their professional ambitions. DONATIONS
Refugee Start Force is a not-for-profit initiative working on a budget-neutral basis. In order to cover our costs, we are depending on donations. Every donation is welcome and will be used to improve our community platform, organizing events and projects. Please send your donation to account number: NL97 INGB 0007 3141 11 in the name of Refugee Start Force. OUR OBJECTIVES
Refugee Start Force has formulated a number of concrete objectives which we want to facilitate via our platform:
1. enable refugees to integrate more quickly into the Dutch society and labour market.
2. gain insight into qualifications and talents of refugees at an early stage.
3. create relevant professional networks between Dutch citizens and refugees at an early stage
4. gain insight into possibilities for volunteering, internship opportunities and other development opportunities for refugees at companies.
5. examine possibilities for more 'experimental space' within the current legislation. MORE INFO
www.refugeestartforce.eu
https://www.voordewereldvanmorgen.nl/duurzame-projecten/refugee-start-force
https://innovation-awards.nl/concept/refugee-start-force/
http://whocares.me/artikel/koffietje-doen-met-een-vakgenoot-refugee-start-force-regelt-het
https://www.linkedin.com/company/refugee-startforce
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OUR PLATFORM: COFFEE GROUPS
We have created 5 main 'coffee groups'. If you are a refugee and you like to meet a local, please post a short personal message with your name, age and expertise/profession and/or hobbies and let us know what kind of people you like to meet. If you are a Dutch local or company and you want to have a coffee or become a buddy with a refugee, please post a short message with your name, age, profession, company etc. If you want to meet on a hobby based basis, no problem either.
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REFUGEE START FORCE - CENTRAL
Our main group and will focus on people located around Amsterdam, Alkmaar, Diemen, Gooi- en Vechtstreek, Haarlem, Purmerend, Uithoorn, Wassenaar and Zaanstad / Zaandam. https://www.facebook.com/groups/RefugeeStartForceCentralAmsterdam/1558236161159049/?notif_t=like
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REFUGEE START FORCE - NORTH
for people located around Almere, Assen, Bellingwolde, Burgum, Delfzijl, Drachten, Dronten, Geeuwenbrug, Groningen, Lelystad, Luttelgeest, Ter Apel, Veenhuizen, Vierhouten, Vledder, Zweeloo and Zwolle. https://www.facebook.com/groups/532618653566828/
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REFUGEE START FORCE -EAST
for people located around Aalten, Almelo, Apeldoorn, Azelo, Arnhem, Borculo, Deventer, Doetinchem, Ede, Emmen, Hengelo, Nijmegen, Ootmarsum, Schalkhaar, Velp, Winterswijk and Wageningen. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1011355502244143/
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REFUGEE START FORCE - SOUTH
for people located around Baexem, Breda, Brussum, Budel, Echt, Eindhoven, Echt, ’s-Hertogenbosch, Gilze en Rijen, Goes, Grave, Gulpen, Heerlen, Maastricht, Middelburg, Oisterwijk, Overloon, Rosmalen, Terneuzen, Tilburg, Valkenswaard, Veldhoven, Venlo, Weert en Westelbeers. https://www.facebook.com/groups/224287974574980/?hc_location=ufi
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REFUGEE START FORCE - WEST
for people located around Alphen aan de Rijn, Amersfoort, Bergen aan Zee, Den Haag, Den Helder, Dordrecht, Hilversum, Katwijk, Leersum, Leiden, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Wageningen and Zeist. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1395174690784028/
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OUR REFUGEE START FORCE EXPERT GROUPS
We created several RSF Expert Groups. These RSF Expert Groups are professional network groups for refugees, locals, organizations and companies with a specific professional background. People can post more in depth messages and questions and meet people and organizations. In these groups we will also announce networking events and job vacancies.
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REFUGEE START FORCE - VOLUNTEER PROJECTS
For people who like to perform or offer volunteer projects and for information about volunteer work. https://www.facebook.com/groups/601228410040584/
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REFUGEE START FORCE - 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. https://www.facebook.com/groups/164543053920192/edit/
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REFUGEE START FORCE - TEACHING & EDUCATION
For teachers, trainers, coaches and people with an interest in education. https://www.facebook.com/groups/775369805931223/
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REFUGEE START FORCE - CRAFTS & MAINTENANCE WORKERS
For painters, maintenance workers, carpenters and other handy people. https://www.facebook.com/groups/534590653387994/edit/
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REFUGEE START FORCE - 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. https://www.facebook.com/groups/723184347816319/
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REFUGEE START FORCE - 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. https://www.facebook.com/groups/219833601693068/
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REFUGEE START FORCE - ENERGY, OIL, GAS & WATER
For people with a background in the energy, oil & gas and water sector. https://www.facebook.com/groups/952572218144892/edit/
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REFUGEE START FORCE - 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. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1103035913074269/
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REFUGEE START FORCE - TECHNICAL & ELECTRONICS
for people with technical background and/or specialized in electronics. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1715768942036844/edit/
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REFUGEE START FORCE - 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. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1577598882566692/
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REFUGEE START FORCE - MEDIA, MARKETING & PUBLISHING
For people with a background in journalism and media and people who are still studying within these fields. https://www.facebook.com/groups/225693471099839/
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REFUGEE START FORCE - 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. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1725036641074485/
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REFUGEE START FORCE - FASHION, TEXTILES & COSMETICS
For people with a background in fashion, fashion designing, textiles, tailoring and cosmetics. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1100944789968097/
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REFUGEE START FORCE - ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1706719396273567/
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REFUGEE START FORCE - ENTREPRENEURS & OWN BUSINESS
For people with an interest to start as freelancer or start an own company/ business. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1091202944243670/
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