Stap Verder is a diaconal organization that is open to new residents of Amsterdam Zuidoost, who are in the process of integration. The focus is on West African migrants and in particular undocumented migrants among them.

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Stap Verder works with two part-time co-ordinators. The majority of the work is carried out by a large number of volunteers. Services include social, medical and legal consultation hours, Dutch language lessons and activities aimed at integration and empowerment. More than 400 people are helped annually.

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The Step Further project is being carried out by the Stichting Pastoraal Diaconaal Centrum Bijlmermeer.

 

Stap Verder is looking for two new board members as of December 2022. Board members are appointed for a period of two years.

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We are looking for board members with competencies in the following areas:

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a. public relations

• affinity with the use of social media

• experience with writing and editing texts

• deciding which form of publicity is useful to support the various objectives and/or activities

• implementing communication-oriented activities in the organization

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b. fundraising

• drawing up project budgets in consultation with the treasurer

• prepare grant applications for funds

• Setting up a planning and control system with regard to dates of submission of applications to funds, requested interim reports and (financial) final reports;

• consulting with and managing the professional fundraising agency that currently takes care of (part of) our fundraising.

 

It would be nice if one of the new board members could also strengthen the secretariat.

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General

All board members are expected to contribute ideas about the development of the project and to be able to represent the project to the outside world together with the other board members.

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Time needs to be taken into account, which can amount to one to two half-days per week.

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When selecting candidates, it is the wish of the incumbent board that younger board members join.

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After the new board members join, the tasks will be redistributed within the team, based on the preferences and competences of everyone and the available time.

Information from Jaap Ruijgers, chairman, 06-13230318

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Candidates can register via jaapruijgers@hotmail.com