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With support from Med Hjerte for Arendal, Caritas Arendal has taken the initiative to bring together aid organizations, the municipality, and other actors in Arendal working with the same target group. This meeting marked the beginning of a working group aimed at strengthening collaboration, with a particular focus on helping more people enter the workforce. Read more about Caritas Arendal’s work and the launch of the working group in Med Hjerte for Arendal’s monthly newsletter.

Are you looking for a job in Arendal or Agder? Sign up for the free Job Start Course at Welcome Hub Agder! The course will be held in English and includes four days of seminars led by experts in their fields starting the 4th of march 2025. Caritas will be there to hold a workshop on writing CVs and cover letters. You can find more information on facebook.You can sign up here. The Job Start Course is an initiative by Welcome Hub Agder.

The autumn senior party was a great success! On November 16th, 43 seniors and their spouses gathered for the event. There was a fantastic atmosphere with tapas and dancing while Laila Hansen played country music.

Join us for language cafe! Every Wednesday we gather from 14:15- 15:15 at Arendal Voksenopplæring for converation and a cup of coffee. Language cafe is free and open for everyone, also for those who are not student at Voksenopplæring. Do you want to join, or do you want to volunteer? Contact Joris Neyens at [email protected]. Language cafe is an initiative started by students of Arendal Voksenopplæring and supported by second hand store Gjenbruksglede.

Wednesdag the 4th of december vi marked the christmas season with a long table filled with good conversations and great food. A big thanks to Arendal Voksenopplæring for this great cooperation and Gjenbruksgleden for their support that makes language cafe possible. A specially big thanks to our volunteers who are there every week to help other improving their Norwegian language skills. Language cafe is for immigrants in Arendal and surroundings. We meet every wednesday from 14.15- 15.15 at Arendal Voksenopplæring.

Caritas organizes and is a part of multiple events during Arendalsuka. Caritas wants to put focus on important topics like inclusion, development politicsCaritas retter søkelyset mot temaer som inkludering, development policy and peace and reconciliation. Tuesday 13 August 10:00- 11:00 (Smashed Arendal)Sivilsamfunn + det offentlige = santMore information Tuesday 13 August 14:30- 16:30 (Bankgården, 3. etasje)The Activist – The GameMore information Wednesdag 14 August 15:00- 15:45 (Høyer bokhandel)Norske utviklingsministre om de siste 25 års utviklingspolitikk og veien videreMore information Wednesdag 14 August 16:30- 17:30 (Bankgården)Veier til fred og forsoning i Israel/ PalestinaMore information Caritas is apart of more events. Among others “Den store utviklingsdebatten 2024”, which is an annual collaboration between aid organizations in Norway. More information can be found here: https://www.arendalsuka.no/programsok/?q=caritas&d=&dt=&c=&s=&l=&p=&m_hp=y&sort=

Tuesday the 12th of june we had our last language cafe before the summer at AVO (Arendal Voksenopplæring). We celebrated with ice cream and a Kahoot. Caritas Arendal would like to thank AVO for the great collaboration and a special thanks to all the volunteers who make language cafe such a good and open place to be for everyone. Since march 2023 students at AVO and others who want to improve their Nowegian speaking and listening skills have met to practice with the help of Nowegian speaking volunteers. They meet every Tuesday afternoon from 14:15 to 15:15. This language cafe is an initiative from one of AVO`s students. Students have volunteered with practical help and recruitment of participants and volunteers. The project is financed by Gjenbruksglede and IMDi funds from Arendal municipality.

Wednesday 28th og April Caritas Arendal held its annual meeting during churchcoffee at St Franciskusskole. St Franciskus Xaverius parish and Caritas Arendal handed the yearly volunteer award. This year the award went to Per and Lise Stabell. A couple who for many years have helped as volunteers in many different ways in the parish, kindergarden and school.

The board of Caritas Arendal invites to anual meeting and the handing out of this years volunteering reward. Date: Sunday the 28th of April 2024, 12:15. Place:  St. Franciskus Skole Click here for the invitation and agenda for the annual meeting Annual report 2023 Annual accounts 2023