Friend to a Refugee
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Location | 600-1355 Bank Street |
Date Posted | Apr 21 |
Category |
Interconnected Community
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Opportunity Type |
Volunteer
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Subject Area | Health and wellbeing |
Estimated time (hours) | 48 |
Targeted Skills | ESL, cultural competency, outgoing, |
Description
Matching Program Volunteer
- Volunteer matched with newcomer individual or family to assist with settlement in the community
- Meet once a week and assist with priority needs of refugee (learning English, running errands, learning community resources, participating in community events, etc.)
- Open, friendly personality with an understanding of different cultures
- Volunteer(s) meet with newcomer(s) once a week for approximately 2 hours for six months.