From Ukrainian-language customer service to job search assistance: Magyar Telekom’s wide range of support for refugees from Ukraine
Telecommunication
administration services in the Ukrainian language
Telekom launched a Ukrainian-language customer service,
that can be reached on 06 80 204 850 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays
where a callback service in Ukrainian is also available.
Donation
of devices
Under the Mobildonor program Telekom provides five
thousand mobile phones and Domino SIM cards with a certain amount of traffic in
minutes and data, as well as seven thousand portable external batteries
(powerbanks) to those in need, in partnership with the NIOK Foundation through
the Hungarian Interchurch Aid. (Telekom still accepts still working but unused
smartphones under the Mobildonor program, which will be sent together with a
SIM card after refurbishment to those who need them in the current situation.)
Digitalized,
simpler customer identification
GoodID is partnering with Magyar Telekom to develop a
unique digital identification solution to help refugees receive SIM cards
faster. Under the legislation in force, before the SIM card is handed over and
the service is activated (and thereafter at the intervals specified in the
legislation), a certain data verification process must be carried out upon
presenting a valid identification document. The Cyrillic spelling in the
mandatory data fields of documents makes manual data entry longer and the
possibility of typos is higher, which can delay the handover of the SIM card.
With the use of theGoodID Scanner
Digital
first aid
Within the framework of the #DigitalEmergency program the
company provides free mobile internet access until the end of the war for
institutions, associations and organizations hosting refugees from the war in
Ukraine.
Help by
employees and volunteering
The Group informs its employees on the intranet about the
aid organizations working to help Ukrainian refugees and the most practical
ways to help. Magyar Telekom and T-Systems Hungary ensure 5 workdays for all
employees who wish to volunteer during working hours. In addition, 16 hours of
voluntary work on holidays(s) entitles the employee to one day of additional
holiday, i.e. one day is added to the number of available holidays.
Accommodation
for volunteers
Magyar Telekom set up and operates accommodation for
volunteers helping refugees in its own property in Mátészalka, in cooperation
with the local municipality.
Job
search assistance for Ukrainian refugees
Magyar
Telekom, together with its mother company Deutsche Telekom Group, as global
employers, help refugees from Ukraine to find jobs. The company created a
thematic website, where job vacancies for Magyar Telekom and the entire
Deutsche Telekom Group (DT Group) are available, as well as a dedicated phone
and email contact where job seekers may receive help from Deutsche Telekom’s
recruiters. Many of the jobs offered by DT Group can be done from home, so
those who start working in these positions may continue their work even after
returning to Ukraine.
