Change the future of a young person... and your own!
Being a volunteer mentor is a commitment to supporting young people in their job search and helping them find their path in the job market. By sharing your experience, you enhance their chances of building their own career, while contributing to a fairer and more united society.
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Hamza got a job as a logistics agent that he loves AND Philippe, his mentor, has become a real friend 🤩
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98% of our mentors recommend DUO 🤩
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DUO for a JOB joins Mentoring Belgium, the new coalition that brings together mentoring actors in Belgium 🤝
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1500th duo signed in Antwerp 🤩
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Abieyuwa got a permanent contract as an SAP Analyst 💻
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Frédéric starts with Eran his 14th duo 🤓
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Jef & Ibrahim from DUO Antwerp: it's a match 👥
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Mariama has started training as a logistics assistant in a hospital environment 💉
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Mentor training: promotion 'Constantine' starting in Brussels 👨 🏫
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With Alain's support, Hussein found his dreamjob: automation engineer 🤖
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Najwa got a fixed-term contract (6 months) at Toyota 🚙
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Osman started a 6-month fixed-term contract in a construction company 🏗️
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A duo that matches perfectly, congratulations to Dominique and Bastien 👌
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titus starts his freelance UX/UI design career 📱
A unique and rewarding human experience
Our intergenerational mentoring program connects a volunteer aged 50+ (mentor) with a young job seeker (mentee).
Working as a pair for 6 months, they meet regularly to develop a personalized action plan. These meetings also allow each mentor to:
Stepping out of your comfort zone
You challenge your biases and discover other realities, other ways of living and thinking.
Develop new skills
Trained and supported by the association, you will also learn from your mentee and develop leadership, empathy, active listening and more.
Join an active network of mentors
You will meet other people over 50 who share your values and can leverage this new network to support you in your mentoring role.
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A 5-step program
The success of the DUO for a JOB mentoring program is rooted in the warm professionalism of its teams and the application of a proven methodology.
1. The info session
This is an opportunity to present the project to you, clarify the roles of each and answer any questions you may have.
2. The individual appointment
You are invited to have an individual meeting with a coordinator, where we can better understand your experience and expectations.
3. Initial training
No coaching experience is required!
Each participant will complete a 4-day collective initial training course to learn the essential skills and interpersonal techniques needed to be an effective mentor.
4. The first encounter
You will meet your future mentee and confirm the match made by the team (or not). If the match is confirmed, a second meeting will be scheduled to sign the mentoring agreement and clarify everyone's commitments.
5. The duo
For 6 months, you will have:
👉 20 appointments (2 hours each) with your mentee
👉 One referent coordinator who supervises your duo
👉 Group workshops and intervision sessions between mentors
👉 A warm, fully-equipped workspace available 5 days a week
Our impact ?
8745 duos
created in Belgium since 2013 🔥
70% young people
get a job, an internship or a training
(within 12 months) 🤩
1500 active mentors
including 8 out of 10 who start
a new duo again 🎖️
Who are our duos ?
Nashwan & Christine
Refugee soon to be a social worker and already a volunteer at the Ghent Festival
Situation :
Refugee, without a network
Dreamjob :
Social worker
Résultat :
He has started his degree in Social Work
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Shalom & Denis
Resume, cover letter, self-confidence
Situation :
Lost in their job search
Dreamjob :
Freelance artist
Résultat :
Communications Officer contract
Mireya & Aziza
A 100% female success, focused on scientific professions
Situation :
Precarious and under-qualified jobs
Dreamjob :
Pharmacist
Résultat :
CDI in pharmacy
Souhaila & Frederic
A magical complicity made of support, trust and success: a paid internship and a new training course!
Situation :
French level
Dreamjob :
Infographic
Résultat :
Paid intern at Ecobati
Thibaud & Franck
A solid link on the professional field as well as in the stands of Sporting Charleroi! In the end, a CDI!
Situation :
Discouraged, without a network
Dreamjob :
Computer scientist
Résultat :
CDI in Computer Science and a great friendship!
Piet & Adrienne
When Adrienne moved from Cameroon to Belgium to study, she had one clear goal: to earn her degree and grow professionally.
Situation :
Experiences and Belgian diploma
Dreamjob :
Risk management
Résultat :
Permanent contract at Eiffage Construction
Alpha & Gisèle
Despite the discrimination, Alpha got away with it. Gisèle was there by his side.
Situation :
Degree not recognized
Dreamjob :
Computing
Résultat :
IT at ONEM
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Fares & Alain
Thanks to Alain's patient support, he was able to clarify his goals and gain confidence.
Situation :
Without a clear project
Dreamjob :
Engineer
Résultat :
University education
Ali & Daniel
Before DUO for a JOB, he lacked confidence. One day, Ali and Daniel, his mentor, just shared a meal, talked about everything and nothing. That moment changed everything: trust was established.
Situation :
Without a clear professional project
Dreamjob :
Ventilator
Résultat :
Internship and training
Burhan & Mieke
Burhan has been accepted to the University of Antwerp! 🎓 In his home country, he was a pharmacist. But once in Belgium, his diploma suddenly became worthless…
Situation :
Diploma unrecognized
Dreamjob :
Be a Pharmacist
Résultat :
Acceptance at University of Antwerp
Sebastian & Paul
Together, they worked on his mobility (driver’s license: check!), spoke only Dutch, and built his network — and his self-confidence!
Situation :
Master in Law
Dreamjob :
Data Protection Officer
Résultat :
Operator at SIOEN
Kadiatou & Lily
4 mois de grossesse… et une volonté à toute épreuve. Katiadou réalise son rêve de devenir infirmière!
Situation :
Maman solo, pas de diplôme
Dreamjob :
Aide-familiale
Résultat :
Etudes d'infirmière
Joëlle & Florence
Florence et Joëlle, un duo magique tout droit de Charleroi.: Joëlle réalise son premier stage en maison de repos!
Situation :
Projet professionnel à définir
Dreamjob :
Aide-soignante
Résultat :
Stage en Maison de repos
Ibrahim & Jean-Pierre
✈️ La carrière d'Ibrahim décolle: il décroche une formation à l'aéroport de Liège.
Situation :
CESS et bachelier en poche
Dreamjob :
Secteur de l'aéroportuaire
Résultat :
Gestionnaire logistique à l'aéroport de Liège
Congratulations!
Your registration has been successfully confirmed.
We will contact you very soon!
Would you like to get involved differently?
There are various ways to support the work of DUO for a JOB:
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Becoming a partner
Frequently asked questions
To participate in the adventure, you must: Be over 50 years old, be available 2-3 hours/week and have a professional experience to value 💡 If you meet these criteria, sign up for an information session and help a young person find a job!
No coaching experience is required. Initial training is organized so that you have all the tools you need to properly support young people in their job search. In addition, numerous workshops are offered throughout your support and you will have the opportunity to participate in meetings with other mentors every two months. These intervisions allow you to exchange and share your experience and to receive advice from your peers!
Each mentee is different, so their needs and expectations are not always the same. In general, he does not always have the necessary tools for his job search. He therefore would like to help him define his professional desires and identify his skills, to write his resume and cover letter or to search for job offers together. It is therefore teamwork where you have to listen to the other, understand their realities, build a relationship of trust, in order to move forward together in the same direction!