Join the Rainbow Buddies volunteer mentoring program for LGBTQI+ people with migration experience
LGBTQI+ people with migration experience belong to groups particularly vulnerable to intersectional discrimination, social exclusion, and barriers in accessing public services, the labour market, and social life. They often face overlapping prejudice based on their origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, language, or migration status.
The Rainbow Buddies program, implemented by Foundation Ukraine as part of the @nclusion | Fostering Inclusion of LGBTQI+ Migrants at Local Level project, was created in response to these challenges.
In cooperation with partner organisations from six European countries – Poland, Germany, Spain, Greece, Italy, and Cyprus – we create a safe space for support, development, and integration by connecting LGBTQI+ people with migration experience with members of the host society.
Programme objectives
The Rainbow Buddies program aims to:
- strengthen the independence and agency of people with migration experience;
- build relationships based on solidarity and trust;
- counteract social exclusion;
- create more open and integrated local communities.
What is the program about?
Rainbow Buddies is a six-month mentoring program based on one-to-one pairs or small mentoring groups.
As part of the program:
- each pair/group meets at least once a month (in person or in a hybrid format);
- activities are co-created by mentors, mentees, and a supervisor from Fundacja Ukraina;
- participants receive substantive, organisational and – if needed – psychological support;
- the program is flexible and tailored to the real needs of mentees.
Forms of support may include:
- assistance in navigating administrative and public systems;
- support in accessing healthcare and social services;
- learning and practising Polish in everyday situations;
- discovering Wrocław and its cultural and social offer;
- building local networks and relationships;
- developing life and professional skills.
Who is it for?
Mentors
We invite people living in Wrocław who:
- want to actively support the integration of people with migration experience;
- are open to diversity and equality-based values;
- want to share their knowledge and experience;
- are ready for regular meetings and a six-month commitment.
Foundation Ukraine provides mentors with:
- training to prepare for the mentoring role;
- ongoing supervision and support;
- a space for exchanging experiences;
- educational materials and practical tools.
Mentees
The program is addressed to LGBTQI+ people with migration experience who:
- have been living in Wrocław from several months to several years;
- need support in adaptation and integration;
- want to better explore the city, the language, and local opportunities;
- are looking for a safe relationship based on trust and understanding;
Participants receive:
- access to the full range of the Foundation’s services;
- support in the integration process;
- a certificate confirming cooperation with the organisation.
The program is open for everyone regardless of migration status.
How to join?
To take part in the program, simply fill in the application form:
🔗 https://forms.gle/46f9pSqoB9H94Vsa7
Once a suitable mentoring match is made, we will contact you 💜
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The program is implemented as part of the project @inclusionproject.eu | Fostering Inclusion of LGBTQI+ Migrants at Local Level, funded by the European Union’s Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (2021–2027) (AMIF 2023-TF2-AG-CALL-02-LOCAL).
The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union or the European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
