We want to support people with a migration background in arriving in Germany and bring them together with locals. With their experience and commitment, they support immigrants in their daily lives. In addition to the desire for support, the focus is on exchange. We want them to learn from each other. Ideally, a friendship will develop, but in any case connections that create networks and make it easier for immigrants to get started in Germany.
Start with a Friend provides exciting encounters and enriching experiences. We meet each participant personally and bring you into contact with each other according to your interests, professional background and needs. The tandem relationships are as different as the people are different. For some, it is more about the local immigrant helping with everyday issues, e.g. finding accommodation or starting a job. Others mainly want to get to know nice people in Germany. Everyone should plan around two hours a week for their tandem, but the timing is flexible. You can also become part of a colorful and active community with lots of fun events.
It would be great if you had 2 hours a week for your activities as a tandem partner. What you actually do with your tandem partner, when and where you meet, is up to you or will be arranged in consultation with your tandem partner. Start with a Friend provides exciting encounters and enriching experiences. We meet each participant personally and bring you into contact with each other according to your interests, professional background and needs.
Start with a Friend connects immigrants and locals in tandems based on interests and needs. Ideally, a friendship develops out of this, but in any case, a social network is created that makes it easier for immigrants to have a good start in Germany. Start with a Friend accompanies and advises the tandems after the matching and organises events to bring the tandems into contact with each other. It is also important to us to create structures in which people can get involved, even if they are tied up in their work and family life. The time schedule is therefore flexible; further training courses are offered but are optional. So far, Start with a Friend is available in 21 cities nationwide.
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