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Published:
5 Mar 2025
5 Mar 2025

Become a buddy for a refugee student

What should you do?

What does a buddy do?

  • You are part of a group of volunteers
  • You are a first point of contact in Leuven
  • You help with administration after arrival
  • You show the students around
  • You look for sponsorship to support the students immediately after arrival
  • You look for leisure activities
  • You help to familiarize the students with Dutch
  • You support the students in their search for work and accommodation.
  • You are able to take up this engagement for the period of April-may 2025 until June 2026.

More info: https://www.kuleuven.be/up/english/solidarityfolder/buddies-for-refugees

What do you get from us?

 As a buddy, you can count on professional support from the project partners involved: Caritas international and UP. We provide training and come together during regular meetings.

Would you like to be part of a support group and welcome refugee students into our university and our society?

Come to the info session:
Thursday 27 March
18:30 - 19:30
Universitaire Parochie, Tiensestraat 124, Leuven

3 hour

/ per 2 weeks

To agree

Engagement

Beginner

Skill level
Universitaire Parochie KU Leuven
Leuven - Member since 16 Sept 2024
Contact person
Cindy Van Asselbergh
Tiensestraat 124
3000, Leuven
Belgium

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