“SwissCommunity” – staying connected across borders
04.10.2024 – Romi Oernek
Interact, discuss, share, or simply stay connected. Be part of the biggest online network dedicated to Swiss Abroad.
Reasons for living abroad differ as much as the relationships that people can have with their native country. “SwissCommunity” offers you the chance to connect with Switzerland in whichever way you want.
An interactive platform for the “Fifth Switzerland”
An interactive world map showing where Swiss Abroad live around the globe forms the centrepiece of the “SwissCommunity” website. Users can filter searches by country, name and interests in order to connect and interact with like-minded people. Members of the Council of the Swiss Abroad, referred to as the “Parliament of the Fifth Switzerland”, are also represented on the platform. The discussion forum offers tips on moving abroad or returning to Switzerland, and there is a list of the recognised Swiss associations abroad that you can contact.
A connection to home
After Facebook, Instagram and X, do we need yet another web community? Yes, because “SwissCommunity” is different. As an exclusive social network, it is tailored to the specific needs of the Swiss Abroad. You, the user, can decide whether to play an active part in the community. You can even turn off all the app notifications, if you wish. Whatever your preference, “SwissCommunity” provides a connection to Switzerland and to the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSA) which runs the platform.
Benefiting Swiss associations abroad
Any OSA-recognised Swiss association can create its own profile on the “SwissCommunity” platform free of charge, making itself visible across the “Fifth Switzerland” to expatriates, managing its members, sending mailshots and creating events. “SwissCommunity” also contains a chat function, a job portal, a live feed, a news feed and a discussion forum – all of which can be easily accessed via the navigation panel. And if your own association website is no longer fit for purpose, the “SwissCommunity” platform can essentially take its place – without any domain costs involved. If your association website already has all of the above functions, your “SwissCommunity” association profile can still act as a “business card” – helping you to extend your reach and redirect users to your website.
Your contact person
I am responsible for managing the “SwissCommunity” platform and ensuring that users adhere to our community guidelines. As such, I am the first point of contact for any community members or Swiss associations with questions or queries. If you are unsure about posting content, creating association profiles, or anything else, please feel free to contact me.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Romi Oernek
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