Our organisation
Our organisation
We are a team of over ten thousand motivated paid and voluntary employees. Together, we dedicate ourselves daily to refugees in the Netherlands and abroad. So that they can participate and contribute from day one.
Volunteers: the key to our impact
With almost 8,000 volunteers, we are a professional volunteer organisation. Our volunteers support asylum seekers and refugees through often complicated procedures and help refugees navigate their new living environments. They are the force behind our organisation and form an important connection between refugees and society.
'Sometimes it’s not about rules or laws; sometimes it’s more about the feeling that someone is there to support you. The Dutch Council for Refugees stands by me as if they were family.'
Former client of the Dutch Council for Refugees
Guide
As a guide, we assist refugees with information, advice, and support during procedures.
Advocate
As an advocate, we make sure that refugees' voices are heard by the government, politics, and society.
Expert
As experts, we share our extensive legal knowledge with refugees, lawyers, and organisations.
How we are organised
As of January 1, 2022, the Dutch Council for Refugees merged from several regional foundations into one national organisation. With over 1,400 paid employees, we dedicate ourselves wholeheartedly to supporting refugees every day.
The Board
The Board of the Dutch Council for Refugees is responsible for setting policies and financial guidelines and holds final responsibility for daily management. The Board consists of two members: a chairperson and a board member. The Supervisory Board oversees the board of directors, to whom they are also accountable.
