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Share your experience as a newcomer in Zaanstad and receive a $100 gift card.
Are you a newcomer in Zaanstad? Would you like to share your experiences and contribute ideas on how the municipality can improve its integration policy? Join the meeting. With your experience in integration, you are the expert.
🟢 What kind of meeting is it?
The municipality of Zaanstad wants to work with newcomers to find out how they experience the integration process, so that the municipality can improve its services.
We are organizing two interactive sessions:
📅 Session 1: Your experiences with integration and connection with Zaanstad – October 21, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
How do you experience the various aspects of integration? Do you feel connected to your municipality?
📅 Session 2: Your experience and that of your network with participation – October 28, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
How do you combine integration with work or school? What works well in the integration process?
Both sessions will be held at a central location in Zaanstad. The exact location will be provided after registration.
You can participate in the meetings in your own language, and a cultural mediator is always present.
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Who is it for?
✅ Anyone who has become a naturalized citizen in Zaanstad
✅ Status holders
✅ Family migrants
What do you get in return?
- A €50 voucher per session as a thank you for your participation.
- The opportunity to provide input for municipal policy.
- Meet other people and share experiences.
- Enjoying a meal together
- An interactive and inspiring meeting.
How to register?
Register before October 7 . You can do so via email, WhatsApp, or the button on the right.
After you register, we will contact you for a short intake interview.
We will confirm your participation one week before the meeting.
Share your experience as a newcomer in Zaanstad and receive a €100 voucher.
Are you a newcomer to Zaanstad? Would you like to share your experiences and help think about how the municipality can improve its integration policy? Join the meeting! With your experience in integration, you are the expert.
🟢 What is it about?
The municipality wants to understand how newcomers experience the integration process in order to improve its services.
Who is it for?
✅ Anyone going through the integration process in Zaanstad
✅ Status holders
✅ Family migrants
Who are we?
OpenEmbassy an inclusive knowledge organization that works with data-driven solutions and policies to build a society where newcomers can thrive.
We are organizing two interactive sessions:
Session 1: Your experiences with integration and your connection to Zaanstad
🗓 October 21, 6:00–9:00 p.m.
How do you experience different parts of the integration process?
Do you feel connected to your municipality?
Session 2: Your experience and that of your network with participation
🗓 October 28, 6:00–9:00 p.m.
How do you combine integration with work or school?
What is working well in the integration process?
Both sessions will take place at a central location in Zaanstad. The exact location will be shared after registration.
You can participate in your own language, and a cultural mediator will always be present.
What's in it for you?
- A $50 voucher per session as a thank you for your participation
- The opportunity to directly contribute to municipal policy
- Meet new people and share experiences
- Enjoy a meal together in a relaxed atmosphere
- An interactive and inspiring meeting
How to sign up?
Sign up before October 7 – via email, WhatsApp, or by using the button.
After your registration: we will contact you for a short intake. Your participation will be confirmed one week before the session.
Share your experience as a new immigrant in Zaanstad and receive €100 (gift voucher).
Are you a new immigrant in Zanstad? Would you like to share your experiences and contribute to improving integration policy in the municipality? Join us and participate in the meeting. With your experience in integration, you are the expert we want to hear from today.
🟢 What is this meeting?
The municipality wants to know how newcomers experience the integration process, so that it can improve its services.
Who is this meeting for?
✅ Anyone who has completed the integration process in Zaanstad
✅ Those who have been granted residency (status holders)
✅ Immigrants for family reasons
Who are we?
OpenEmbassy is a comprehensive research institution that works with data-driven solutions and policies to create a society that allows new immigrants to thrive.
We organize two interactive sessions:
First session: Your experience with integration and feeling of belonging to Zanstad
🗓 October 21, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
How do you assess the different stages of the integration process? Do you feel connected to your municipality?
Session 2: Your experiences and those around you with community participation
🗓 October 28, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
How do you balance integration with work or study? What works well in the integration process?
Both sessions will be held at a central location in Zaanstad. The exact location will be sent after registration.
You can participate in your native language, and a cultural mediator and interpreter will always be available.
What will you get in return?
- A voucher worth 50 euros for each session,as a token of appreciation for your participation.
- An opportunity to express your opinion directly on municipal policy
- Getting to know other people and exchanging experiences
- Eating together in a friendly atmosphere
- Interactive and inspiring session
How to register?
Register before October 7 October 7 via email, WhatsApp, or by using theregistration button.
After registering, we will contact you to conduct a short interview. Your participation will be confirmed one week before the meeting date.
Share your experience as a newcomer to Zaanstad and win €100 (gift voucher)!
Are you new to Zaanstad? Would you like to share your experiences and discuss with us how the municipality's integration policy could be improved? Then join this meeting! With your experience in the integration process, you are an expert.
🟢 What kind of meeting is this?
Zaanstad Municipality wants to learn how newcomers experience the integration process and improve its services accordingly.
🔎 Who can participate?
✅ Everyone undergoing the integration process in Zaanstad
✅ Persons with aresidence permit (status holders)
✅ Immigrants arriving throughfamily reunification
Who are we?
OpenEmbassyis an inclusive information organization that develops data-driven solutions and policies for a society where newcomers can thrive.
We are organizing two interactive sessions:
📅 1. Session: Your experiences with the integration process and connecting with Zaanstad – October 21, 6:00–9:00 p.m.
How did you experience the different stages of the integration process? Do you feel connected to your municipality?
📅 Session 2: Your participation experience and that of those around you – October 28, 6:00–9:00 p.m.
How do you combine the adaptation process with work or school? What works well in the adaptation process?
Both sessions will take place in a central location in Zaanstad. The exact address will be shared after registration.
You can participate in the meetings in your own language, and a cultural mediator will always be available.
What do you get in return for your participation?
- A gift voucher worth €50 forthis session
- Opportunity to contribute directly to municipal policy
- Meeting new people and sharing experiences
- Enjoy a pleasant evening meal together
- An interactive and inspiring meeting
How can you register?
October 7 Register by this date. This can be done by email, WhatsApp, or by clicking the Register button.
After registration, we will contact you for a short preliminary interview. We will confirm your participation one week before the meeting.
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