Through participation and responsibility
Courses, outdoor activities and vocational training for young people of foreign origin who are neither active in work nor study.
About The Opportunity
While working on mental, physical and social development. Participants receive assistance with job searches and follow-up in the labour market as necessary. The Opportunity is for those who want to change their lives for the better and become active again.
We work with the Directorate of Labour, which refers people to us who need and want our opportunity. The Opportunity is run non-profit.
Gain better mental, physical and social health
Increase their understanding of Icelandic society and the Icelandic labour market
Learn to face personal challenges and discover their strength to make changes
Take an active part in the labour market and set a course to build their skills or education
A six-week course on Icelandic society and the labour market, with individual and group work on the personal challenges of young people. Vocational training, outdoor activities and exercise are part of every course.
About the course →
Inside Out is our European partnership with Culture Goes Europe in Germany and Eurobug in Ireland, running since 2024: outdoor education as a way of working with young migrants.
About Inside Out →“I suffered from anxiety but it disappeared — the best thing that happened to me in Iceland.”
Participant of The Opportunity
Rating from our most recent course. Survey by sociologist Margrét Einarsdóttir, three months after it ended — nine of twelve participants answered.
“I am very grateful for this experience. It highlighted the strengths that I can work with more.”
“The staff was great. I gained experience, received encouragement, recommendations and joy — I thank everyone who made The Opportunity possible.”
“Those who did not have a mother like mine need a social worker like me — sometimes called steel-toe mum.”
Social worker and founder
Works closely with every participant and runs the project as a whole.
bjorkvilhelms@gmail.com
Leads practical training
An electrician with a master's degree from the school of life, and a great example of what is possible when you take responsibility for your own life.
6926953@gmail.com
Peer counsellor
Took part in The Opportunity's first group and is good at sharing his experience.
kacperbarwiak98@gmail.com
Peer counsellor
Took part in The Opportunity's second group and is now a peer counsellor for new participants.
thebwxy@gmail.com
Outdoors and art workshops · on leave
A Dutch actor with a master's degree in psychology. Leads outdoor activities, exercise and art-based workshops.
lisa-nienhuis@hotmail.comNjálsgata 87
101 Reykjavík
Interview rooms and space for group work. Entrance from Njálsgata.
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If you have any questions or would like to take part in The Opportunity, do not hesitate to get in touch.
