Use knowledge and talent, give refugee professionals a chance

Are you the next one we can add to the list of collaborating companies?

Refugee professionals are an enrichment for an organization

More and more companies know that refugee professionals with their talent, background, perseverance and in some cases work experience are an enrichment for an organization.

Make use of knowledge and talent and give refugee professionals a chance in your organization too! There are plenty of options. You can provide financial support, take action together with your employees, or offer group traineeships and work experience placements. 

Refugee professionals help organizations with:

Knowledge and talent

Life experience and willpower

A different culture and therefore a different view of things

'I have different talents than my colleagues'

Mona (from Iran)
Management trainee at ManpowerGroup

Use knowledge and talent, give refugees a chance in your organization

A job, work experience placement or internship can make all the difference.

The first blow is worth a dollar, especially for someone who does not have a network, does not know the work culture and does not yet speak Dutch fluently. It is worth giving recent graduates a chance. This group is motivated like no other to seize the opportunities they get. Moreover, their talent and knowledge are good. The investments, extra progress interviews for example, almost always pay off.

Ahmad, about his work experience position at the NS: 'Most employers I applied to said: “It looks promising, but we are afraid of the language.” A first real job is very important. At NS I was given the opportunity to show myself. By having conversations and achieving results, they saw what they had to offer. When an internal vacancy came up, I grabbed my chance.'

These are the options to support us:

Support us with a financial contribution

Make a difference for refugee students and professionals with your company.

The UAF offers various options to support our work financially. In all cases, we use your contribution for the development of refugee students and professionals and their integration into the Dutch labor market.

Donations can be transferred to IBAN NL41INGB0000076300 in the name of the Foundation for Refugee Students UAF in Utrecht, BIC code INGBNL2A .

Do you want to organize a fundraiser with colleagues or customers? Then use our platform Geef.nl or via the app Give.

Want to know more first or make a donation to the UAF?
Please contact our donor service via donateursservice@uaf.nl.

The UAF is registered with the Tax and Customs Administration as ANBI. Chamber of Commerce number 41177131, RSIN 002880957.

Support us with your service or product

We make the difference with your printed matter, campaigns or advice.

We try to keep our costs as low as possible. After all: the more money we have left over, the more refugee students and professionals we can support and guide. That's why it's nice that there are companies that help us free of charge, for example with printing, campaigns, advice or design. Do you have something left, can you miss something? We are recommended.

Hand in a day off (or Christmas gift).

Days off can be converted into a tax-free donation: small effort, big effect.

Many employees in the Netherlands have 'extra-statutory' days off. These days can easily be converted into a tax-free donation to the UAF. It is easy to arrange and therefore an attractive way to support us financially. Employees of the Vrije Universiteit already did it, as did employees of the University of Twente.

Over 440 employees of the UT collectively donated 3.179 hours of leave. This resulted in a donation of eighty thousand euros. Did you know that it is also possible to exchange a Christmas package for a donation to us?

Benefits to you

By giving refugee professionals a chance, you are not only helping them.
It also has many benefits for your organization:

Focus on the future

Get in touch with decisive
highly educated (potential) employees.

Rise in appreciation

Higher rating on it
CSR and diversity policy.

Social awareness

Showing social
involvement.

More involvement

The involvement and motivation of your employees increase.

Expansion of network and constituency

Possibility to expand
your network and constituency.

Publicity of your brand

Publicity opportunities
to strengthen your brand.

More information about the UAF?

We would like to give you text and explanation about what exactly the UAF does and for whom. Please contact us via: https://www.uaf.nl/contact/.

We are happy to involve you in our work

What can you expect in your mailbox every six weeks?

Personal and inspiring stories of refugees
What the UAF does and our great collaborations with NS, Heijmans, L'Oreal and many more
Tips on how you as an organization can contribute
The last news
Announcement of our events

Companies and funds