Karsten Enggaard Grove - 38 y.o.		Marck Thorning - 32 y.o.
Mentor | November 2008 - May 2009		Mentor | November 2008 - May 2009
What did I get out of taking part in NytNetværk Sønderborg? At a personal level, I immensely enjoyed taking part in the workshops. The workshops were inspiring and gave me a new way of looking at the integration of highly educated "new Danes". My friendship with my Mentee was exciting and I supported her in her efforts to get a good head start with a job. Why do you think the NytNetværk Sønderborg project is important? The efforts of the Project Management team and Mentors to help the participating Mentees are an invaluable supplement to that provided by the Municipality. We have a chance to give a much more attention to the needs of the Mentee and can draw on networks in our professional life to open doors, which otherwise would have remained closed. NytNetværk Sønderborg can also be used by the Sønderborg Region as an example of the volunteer work made at various levels.		What did I get out of taking part in NytNetværk Sønderborg? First and foremost, I really gained an understanding of what it means to be a "new Dane". I learned what challenges they encounter and how difficult it must be to face these challenges on their own! I experienced Mentees to be extremely open and willing to learn from the project. As a Mentor, I found that the time invested in the project is valued by the Mentees and is returned 10-fold. Why do you think the NytNetværk Sønderborg project is important? Because we, along with other Municipalities, have many "new Danes" who really need to become successfully integrated into the society. Because we can! And not the least, because we have the will. We have seen what it means to give people a chance – a chance, which many take for granted. The value of network and integration cannot be quantified but when I saw the value on a 1:1 basis and experienced my Mentee prosper – then the value surpasses the time I invested in the project.