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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1200th 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 à DUO Anvers : 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 mentor with a young jobseeker (mentee).
Over the course of 6 months, they meet regularly to work together on a personalized action plan. The mentor receives training from the association to effectively support their mentee, help them overcome obstacles, and achieve their professional goals.
These meetings offer mentors the opportunity to step out of their comfort zone, feel useful, challenge their prejudices, develop new skills, and connect with an active network of mentors.
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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
The results of our duos
The impact of DUO for a JOB can be measured at three levels:
💼 the employment rate of young mentees
🤩 the satisfaction of the mentors
🙌 the creation of strong social bonds
+7/10 young people
get a job, an internship or a training(within 12 months)
+ 82% mentors
renew the experience with a new duo
7,503 duos
created in Belgium since 2013
A duo, a story
Alla & Chris
Her mentor helped her clearly define her goals and practice her Dutch skills.
Situation :
Bachelor in design (diploma not recognized in Belgium)
Dreamjob :
Graphic designer
Résultat :
CDI signed and graphic design training launched
Assuele & Geneviève
Geneviève guided her throughout her pre-training course, helped her discover the profession and carry out observation internships.
Situation :
Assuele needed support to integrate training.
Dreamjob :
Becoming an Early Childhood Caregiver
Résultat :
Assuele was admitted to pre-school for the training of early childhood assistant
Eliane & Marianne
Marianne, helped her to rework her CV and her cover letter, to adapt them to each offer
Situation :
When Eliane arrived at DUO, she was feeling down and demotivated.
Dreamjob :
Accountant or admin assistant... her heart sways
Résultat :
Eliane landed a fixed-term contract in the HR/administration department of a major fashion chain
Mabinty & Olga
Administrative Support & Gain Autonomy
Situation :
Illiterate, Enrolled in the CPAS
Dreamjob :
Take a Household Help Training
Résultat :
CDD found in a nursing home
Eric & Diouldé
Eric helped him reveal himself, practice for interviews, and adopt a winning strategy to succeed in his first interview.
Situation :
Looking for a job and needed support to prepare for job interviews.
Dreamjob :
Get a contract in the recycling sector
Résultat :
Diouldé got a one-year job after only 3 months of mentoring.
Eric & Dorine
Eric listened to Dorine, helped her structure her ideas and write cover letters, while giving her the support she needed to regain her self-confidence. 🙌
Situation :
Dorine didn't know how to move forward in her career after three years of unemployment
Dreamjob :
Her objective was to work in import-export and to start her own business.
Résultat :
Dorine got a job as an administrative assistant, which gave her confidence in her professional abilities again.
Erika & Sandra
For this result, Sandra helped Erika to build a network and boosted her self-confidence !
Situation :
Master in Digital Marketing
Dreamjob :
A job in communication
Résultat :
Erika landed her first contract for a famous fashion brand
Ezat & Corinne
Caring support and practical advice from Corinne, her mentor.
Situation :
Lack of trust and negative work experiences.
Dreamjob :
Regain confidence and get a stable job.
Résultat :
Ezat signed a contract with Carrefour.
Fabienne & Anouchka
Her mentor guided her with respect and encouragement, helping her progress along the way.
Situation :
Anouchka felt stuck in her thoughts and needed clarity in her choices.
Dreamjob :
Improve her self-confidence and clarify her professional possibilities
Résultat :
Anouchka has gained in clarity, in the valorization of her skills, and in confidence.
Jacques & Jacques
His mentor helped him define his project, find training, and get internships thanks to the DUO network.
Situation :
Jacques, unemployed, lacked the direction to fulfill his dream of becoming a butcher.
Dreamjob :
Her dream was to get a job in a butcher shop.
Résultat :
Jacques signed a permanent contract in a butcher shop this month.
Jean & Seydou
Après son parcours chez DUO, Seydou touche enfin son rêve du bout des doigts et remerci Jean pour son soutien sans faille 🫶
Situation :
No degree and little professional experience
Dreamjob :
Succeed with your theoretical license & work at Bpost
Résultat :
After his career at DUO, Seydou is finally touching his dream with his fingertips. He now works at the sorting center at Bpost and was offered to become a postman once he got his final license 🚗
Joseph & Alain
Alain provided emotional support, practical advice, and helped Joseph set clear goals while encouraging him to believe in himself 🌟.
Situation :
Joseph was a refugee from Ukraine, lost and hesitant about which direction to take after fleeing his war-torn country.
Dreamjob :
Joseph wanted to find his professional career in Belgium, after having been interrupted in his medical studies.
Résultat :
Thanks to his duo with Alain, Joseph achieved his goals and acquired the confidence he needed to project himself into his future in Belgium.
Martine & Tyson
The meetings with his mentor and others helped him refine his professional project and gain confidence.
Situation :
Tyson was looking for guidance for his life project and needed support.
Dreamjob :
Clarify your life plan and know where you want to go.
Résultat :
Tyson has developed a clear vision for his life project and has established rewarding relationships.
Roger & Paulo
With his mentor, they worked on his self-confidence, his organization and his sense of priorities.
Situation :
Discouraged by the lack of response in his job search
Dreamjob :
Process engineer
Résultat :
6-month fixed-term contract signed
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Would you like to get involved differently?
There are various ways to support the work of DUO for a JOB:
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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!