Taking part in your neighbourhood
Taking part helps you practise the language, meet people and feel at home. Think of volunteer work, the community centre, sports clubs and activities for and by residents.
Fadlan ogow: This information is general and meant to help you get started. It is not legal or medical advice. Rules and amounts change — always check the official source or ask for help at your municipality or VluchtelingenWerk.
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- Ask at the community centre or library about activities.
- Sign up for volunteer work through the local volunteer point.
- Join a sports club or association in the neighbourhood.
- Meet other Syrian-Dutch people through local groups and mosques.
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- Volunteer work looks good on your CV.
- Many activities are free or very cheap.
- Ask whether there is childcare during the activity.