copenhagen host program

SideBeskæftigelses- og IntegrationsforvaltningKØBENHAVNS KOMMUNE

COPENHAGEN HOST PROGRAM NEW TO COPENHAGEN?

- GET A VOLUNTEER HOST TO HELP YOU SETTLE IN

Project coordinator Kari Mørkøre-Yde

Jobcenter Copenhagen International

Project assistant Maja Kjærsgaard

Foreningen Nydansker

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KØBENHAVNS KOMMUNEBeskæftigelses- og Integrationsforvaltningen

WHAT IS COPENHAGEN HOST PROGRAM?Copenhagen Host Program is a cooperation between Copenhagen municipality (Jobcenter Copenhagen) and the private NGO Foreningen Nydansker.

We match you with a local volunteer host in order to introduce you to Copenhagen and help you settle in.

We offer two different kinds of host:> Career Host: introduces you to the educational system or job market in Denmark. You

are matched on the basis of common professional background. > Culture Host: introduces you to Copenhagen’s cultural life and local community while

you practice Danish. You are matched on the basis of common interests.

You must choose between one of the two kinds of hosts.

You meet during a period of 6 months and meet at least once a month

tirsdag 24. marts 2015Københavns Værtsprogram2

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TWO EXAMPLES OF A MATCHES (MOVIE)Career Match:> Arun, Man, 28 years old> Masters in Advanced Engineering and Design > From India. In Denmark on a green card, looking for work.Was matched with:> Jan Hammel, who is a Traninng Coordinator at Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor A/S

Culture match:> Francesca, woman, 45 years old> Licensed attorney> Came to Denmark because her husband, who is Danish, found a good job here> Has two children. Is from England but has lived in many other countries for longer periods of time because of her

and her husbands work> Wanted to meet a culture host who could introduce her to Denmark and the Danes and also who she could

experience Copenhagen withWas matched with:> Natasha, woman, 45 years old > HR consultant> would like to introduce a newcomer to Copenhagen by taking her to concerts or exhibitions and other cultural

events.


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MOVIE

> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x0BvFc_HLU&feature=player_embedded


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x0BvFc_HLU&feature=player_embedded

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WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

> All newcomers who have been in Denmark for less than three years.

> You must reside in Copenhagen municipality> You must stay in Copenhagen for at least a year without having

longer periods of traveling> Have motivation and a purpose for participating> Fill in a profile form, attend a job seeking course (Career

match), an introduction course and answer an online questionnaire

> The Host Program is free of cost for participants


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EXPECTATIONS FOR OUR PARTICIPANTS

> You should be able to commit to getting together 1-2 times every month during half a year;

> Spend time on assignments in between the meetings (especially with Career matches)

> Participate in an introduction course> Participate in the follow ups when you are matched> Answer a pre-questionnaire and an end-questionnaire before and

after being matched> If you are matched with a career host you must also participate in

a free job seeking course before being matched


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WHAT IF I DON’T LIVE IN COPENHAGEN?

> Foreningen Nydansker has mentor programs in other municipalities

> If you live in a municipality that does not have a host/mentor program you can ask your employer if they would be willing to pay for your participation.


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LIKE TO JOIN THE PROGRAM OR HAVE MORE INFORMATION?
