DUO for a JOB

What DUO for a JOB does

DUO for a JOB is a Belgian non-profit association (asbl/vzw) founded in 2013 that operates an intergenerational mentoring program pairing young job seekers with an immigration background (typically under 30) with volunteer senior mentors aged 50 and older for structured 6-month engagements, supervised by professional regional coordinators. The program is delivered through 12 local offices across Belgium (Antwerp, Brussels, Ghent, Charleroi, Liège), France (Lyon, Lille, Paris, Marseille), and the Netherlands (Rotterdam, Utrecht), with each locale running locally embedded duo formation, mentoring supervision, and collective HR workshops (job search techniques, interview simulations). The organization serves two primary beneficiary segments: mentees facing discrimination, weak professional networks, and limited labour-market access, and senior mentors seeking purposeful engagement after retirement or career transition. Cumulative outcomes include 11,779 duos created since 2013, 2,476 active mentors with an 80% renewal rate, and a 70%+ rate of mentees securing employment, an internship, or professional training within 12 months.

The organization's underlying technology is minimal and non-proprietary. Operational infrastructure consists of a public-facing website (duoforajob.org with country-specific .be, .fr, .nl domains) in English, French, and Dutch, the Brevo email marketing platform for newsletter and donor communications, WhatsApp for mentee identity document collection, and Google Analytics for web traffic measurement. The organization does not develop proprietary software, algorithms, or technical platforms; the mentoring service is entirely human-delivered by volunteer mentors and paid coordinators.

The business model is a donation-and-grant-funded non-profit. The program is entirely free to both mentees and mentors, with no fees or subscriptions. Revenue (donations and grants) is sourced from individual donors, corporate CSR partners (BNP Paribas, Besix, SD Worx, Euroclear, Cargill, Ackermans & Van Haaren), private foundations (Fondation Roi Baudouin, Oranje Fonds, JPMorgan Chase Foundation, Goldschmeding Foundation, Personio Foundation, Fondations SNCF / Air Liquide / Société Générale), national lottery organizations (Loterie Nationale, VriendenLoterij), and public institutions (Forem, France Travail, Actiris, Région Wallonne, Vlaanderen, Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, Métropole Européenne de Lille, Stad Rotterdam, Provincie Antwerpen). Participant acquisition is community-led, flowing through the website, partner referral pipelines, and direct outreach by regional coordinators.

Name

DUO for a JOB

Legal name

DUO for a JOB asbl

Website

https://duoforajob.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

DUO for a JOB is a Belgian non-profit founded in 2013 that runs a free intergenerational mentoring program pairing young job seekers with immigration backgrounds with senior mentors aged 50+ across 12 offices in Belgium, France, and the Netherlands, funded by donations and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Employment Mentoring Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Immigrant & Refugee Workforce Integration Programs (EDAAAOAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

On-Site Mentoring, Supervision & Program Management Services (EDAIAFAM), Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK)

Keywords

• Intergenerational mentoring program
• Youth employment services
• Workforce integration mentoring
• Immigrant job support
• Nonprofit career mentoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Donkerstraat

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual and corporate donations: DUO for a JOB is funded primarily through donations from individuals and organizations. One-time or recurring donations can be made via the organization's website or through direct bank transfer (IBAN: BE04 0016 8571 7631). Funds are allocated to the operational costs of the organization, including coordinator salaries and program delivery.
2. Institutional and foundation grants: The organization receives financial support from public institutions, national lotteries, and private foundations. Partners include Fondation Roi Baudouin, Oranje Fonds, JPMorgan Chase Foundation, Fondations SNCF / Air Liquide / Société Générale, and national lottery organizations (Loterie Nationale, VriendenLoterij). These grants fund specific program costs and expansion efforts.
3. In-kind and volunteer contributions: Senior mentors (50+) contribute their professional experience on a voluntary basis for 6-month mentoring periods, providing the core service delivery without compensation. This volunteer model constitutes a significant in-kind contribution to program economics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DUO for a JOB delivers a free intergenerational mentoring program that pairs young job seekers with an immigration background with volunteer senior mentors aged 50+ for a structured 6-month mentoring relationship. Each duo is supervised by a professional regional coordinator, and mentees additionally attend collective HR-led workshops on job search techniques and interview simulations. The program is delivered locally through offices in Belgium, France, and the Netherlands.

Product overview

DUO for a JOB is a single, unified social mentoring program — not a software platform. The organization offers one core offering: a free intergenerational mentoring program that pairs young people with an immigration background with volunteer mentors aged 50+ for a 6-month period, under the supervision of a professional coordinator. The program also includes collective workshops on job search techniques and interview simulations facilitated by HR professionals. No separate product modules, add-ons, or software tiers were identified. The organization operates localized versions of the same program in Belgium (duoforajob.be), France (duoforajob.fr), and the Netherlands (duoforajob.nl), each with regional office branches in multiple cities.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DUO for a JOB Mentoring Program A free 6-month one-on-one intergenerational mentoring program that pairs young job seekers with an immigration background with volunteer senior mentors aged 50+, supervised by professional regional coordinators and supplemented with collective HR-led workshops on job search techniques and interview simulations. Delivered locally through offices in Belgium, France, and the Netherlands.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70%+ of mentees find employment, an internship, or professional training within 12 months of participation
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• ActiriscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActiris is the Brussels public employment service. As a public partner, Actiris refers job seekers to the DUO for a JOB program and supports the organization within the Brussels employment ecosystem.
• France TravailcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrance Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi) is the French public employment service. The organization refers job seekers to the DUO for a JOB mentoring program as part of its employment integration services.
• ForemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForem is the Walloon public service for employment and professional training in Belgium. It collaborates with DUO for a JOB to refer job seekers and support the mentoring program in Wallonia.
• BNP ParibassupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBNP Paribas, a major European banking group, partners with DUO for a JOB as part of its CSR and diversity initiatives, potentially providing funding, employee volunteers as mentors, and mentee referrals.
• BesixsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBesix, a Belgian construction and engineering group, partners with DUO for a JOB to support diversity and inclusion, potentially through employee mentoring and/or funding.
• SD WorxsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSD Worx, a European HR and payroll services company, partners with DUO for a JOB, potentially providing HR expertise, employee volunteers, and funding.
• EuroclearsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuroclear, a Belgian financial services company, supports DUO for a JOB as part of its social responsibility and community engagement programs.
• CargillsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCargill, a global food and agriculture corporation, partners with DUO for a JOB through its corporate responsibility initiatives, potentially supporting funding and employee engagement.
• SingasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSinga is a French association supporting refugee and migrant integration through entrepreneurship and professional connections. As an associative partner, Singa collaborates with DUO for a JOB on shared mission alignment for migrant integration.
• France Terre d'AsilesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrance Terre d'Asile is a French association providing support to asylum seekers and migrants. As a partner association, it refers eligible mentees to DUO for a JOB's mentoring program.
• Be CodesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBe Code is a Belgian coding bootcamp that trains people in tech careers. As a partner association, it may refer graduates or participants to the DUO for a JOB mentoring program.
• KonexiosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerKonexio is a French association providing digital and professional training to refugees and migrants. It collaborates with DUO for a JOB as part of shared integration objectives.
• ReconnectsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerReconnect is a French association supporting the digital and social inclusion of vulnerable populations. As a partner association, it works with DUO for a JOB on shared integration goals.
• Each OnesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEach One is an association that supports the professional integration of refugees. As a partner association, it shares DUO for a JOB's mission of employment integration and may cross-refer participants.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Singa: French association supporting refugee and migrant integration through entrepreneurship and professional connections. Direct peer in the migrant-integration space and an existing DUO for a JOB partner; differs in focusing on entrepreneurship rather than job-matching mentorship.
• Upwardly Global: US-based nonprofit helping immigrant and refugee professionals rebuild careers through job-placement support and mentorship. Closest functional peer in terms of serving skilled immigrants seeking labor-market integration, though it is US-focused and not intergenerational.
• Konexio: French association providing digital and professional training to refugees and migrants. Comparable in target population (refugees/migrants) and geography; complementary rather than competing, and an existing DUO for a JOB partner.
• Each One: French association supporting professional integration of refugees. Closely aligned mission to DUO for a JOB's mentee segment; an existing partner organization in DUO's network. Differs in not using an intergenerational 50+ mentor pool.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters: Global youth-mentoring nonprofit operating structured one-to-one mentoring relationships with measurable outcomes. Directly comparable to DUO for a JOB in its supervised, time-bound mentoring model, though it does not specifically target immigrant populations or pair with seniors.

Broad incumbents

• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Large international humanitarian organization providing refugee resettlement support including employment programs across Europe. Comparable in serving refugee employment outcomes at significantly larger scale and broader geographic scope than DUO.
• Caritas: Large international Catholic confederation of social-service organizations providing refugee support, employment assistance, and integration services across Europe. Comparable target population and outcomes; operates at significantly larger scale and broader scope than DUO.
• France Terre d'Asile: Large French association providing broader support to asylum seekers and migrants (housing, legal, social). Comparable in refugee/migrant support but operates at a much wider scope than DUO's employment-focused mentoring.
• Randstad Foundation / Goldschmeding Foundation: Dutch foundation associated with Randstad focused on sustainable employment and inclusion. Comparable mission of supporting labor-market participation; already a DUO for a JOB funder. Operates at broader scope across multiple employment programs.

Emerging players

• Tent Foundation: Foundation mobilizing corporate engagement for refugee employment. Comparable in mobilizing corporate partners (BNP Paribas, etc.) for refugee employment outcomes; functions more as a convener/fund than a direct program operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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