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Here are a few of them:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href="http://www.pourlasolidarite.eu/fr/project/mentor-u-osons-le-parrainage">Mentor U</a></li>\n<li><a href="https://www.trouvetonjob.be/">Trouve ton job</a></li>\n<li><a href="https://www.brabantwallon.be/bw/news/axedis-une-entreprise-de-travail-adapte-soutenue-par-le-brabant-wallon.html">Axedis</a></li>\n</ul>\n<p>In Brussels, you can visit the <a href="https://team4job.be/">Team4job website</a>. </p>\n<p>And in the Flemish region:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href="https://www.leuven.be/vrijwilliger-lieve-mentor-bij-motivation-united">Motivation United</a></li>\n<li>Halle@work</li>\n<li>AZO</li>\n<li>Groep intro</li>\n<li>RiseSmart</li>\n<li><a href="https://www.skillbuilders.be/nl/jouw-loopbaan/zoek-een-job/begeleiding-werkzoekenden">SBS Skillbuilders</a></li>\n<li><a href="https://stad.gent/nl/over-gent-en-het-stadsbestuur/stadsbestuur/wat-doet-het-bestuur/beleidsnotas-2014-2019-archived/beleidsplannen-werken-ondernemen/arbeidspact-voor-gent/weer-aan-het-werk#42342">Jobteam Gent</a></li>\n<li>GTB</li>\n<li>Rising Youth</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Courage in your job search!</p>\n<p><strong>What is a valid residence permit?</strong></p>\n<p>To be eligible to participate in the programme, it is important to have a <strong>residence permit</strong> allowing you to work in Belgium.</p>\n<p>As soon as you are in possession of such a permit, we will support you in your job search!</p>"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What are the criteria to become a mentee?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"<p>To be eligible for the programme, you must :</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be between 18 and 33 years old</li>\n<li>Have a non-EU nationality OR be Belgian with an immigration background (at least a parent or grandparent was born outside of EU)</li>\n<li>Be able to express yourself in English, French or Dutch</li>\n<li>Have a valid Belgian residency card (no student visa or orange card)</li>\n<li>Be actively seeking a job </li>\n</ul>\n<p>||| Do you meet these criteria? Sign up for an <a href="https://www.duoforajob.be/en/looking-for-a-job/">information session</a> and boost your search for employment! </p>"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Where are our branches located?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"<p>DUO for a JOB offers its services to young people and potential mentors in Belgium, but also in France and the Netherlands!</p>\n<p><strong>In Belgium, you can find our offices in:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Brussels region</li>\n<li>Flanders (Aalst, Antwerp, Ghent, Machelen, Grimbergen, Mechelen, Sint-Niklaas, Vilvoorde, Turnhout)</li>\n<li>Wallonia (Li猫ge, Verviers, Charleroi)</li>\n</ul>\n<p>To know the address of an antenna or to contact us, <a href="https://www.duoforajob.be/en/contact/">click here</a> </p>\n<p><strong>In France, you can find our offices in:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Paris</li>\n<li>Marseille</li>\n<li>Lille</li>\n</ul>\n<p>To go to the French site, <a href="https://www.duoforajob.fr">click here</a> </p>\n<p><strong>In the Netherlands, you can find our offices in:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rotterdam</li>\n</ul>\n<p>To go to the Dutch site, <a href="https://www.duoforajob.nl">click here</a> </p>"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What is the status of DUO for a JOB?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"<p>DUO for a JOB is a non-profit organisation created in 2012 in Brussels. As our programme is completely free of charge for our participants, the support of <a href="https://www.duoforajob.be/en/about-us-our-partners/">public and private financial partners</a> is a sine qua non condition for our existence.</p>\n<p><img src="https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/362ca783df41be00/e1d4cc65-8175-4cbf-936f-f6bd6f_1j8gmc3.jpeg" alt="" /></p>"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What is the purpose of DUO for a JOB?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"<p>DUO for a JOB is an association that connects young people with an immigrant background actively seeking employment with people over 50, so that the latter can support them in their process.</p>\n<p>Through this intergenerational mentoring, DUO for a JOB wants to contribute to ensure the same access to employment opportunities.</p>\n<p>More info <a href="https://www.duoforajob.be/en/about-us-our-mission/">here</a>.</p>\n<p><img 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