Tandem between refugees and locals in Aachen

You want to work for a society that excludes no one? In which everyone has their place, regardless of origin, gender and religion? You want to show that we can live well together in a diverse society? We want that too! That's why we bring people with and without an immigration background together in tandems. Getting to know each other on an equal footing is particularly important to us.

This means: common interests are in the foreground. So it's not about an auxiliary relationship, but simply about having a good time together. In the best case, a new friendship.

That sounds good?  Then sign up here for a tandem:
https://www.start-with-a-friend.de/swaf-tandem/

In the next step, our volunteer mediators conduct an introductory conversation with you and then find a tandem for you. You will be accompanied by us in your tandem for six months. We look forward to getting to know you.

In addition to a tandem partnership, you can also get involved in the volunteer teams on site in different roles. Get in touch at: www.start-with-a-friend.de/mitmachen or here via vostel.de.

Your Tasks

Start with a Friend connects refugees and locals in tandems based on interests and needs. Ideally, this leads to a friendship; in any case, it creates a social network that makes it easier for refugees to get started in Germany. Start with a Friend accompanies and advises the tandems after matching and organizes events to bring the tandems into contact with each other. It is also important to us to create structures in which people who are busy at work and with their families can also get involved. The time allocation is therefore flexible, further training courses take place, but are optional. So far, Start with a Friend exists in 25 cities nationwide.

What's needed

The specific activities will be arranged individually between you and your tandem partner! Start with a Friend wants to create exciting encounters and experiences everyone can profit from. We therefore meet with every participant personally and bring them together with others according to their interests, professional backgrounds, and needs.

Time required

It would be great if you had 2 hours a week for your tasks as a mentor.

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.