In this new episode, Aya a newcomer in our program reflects on her first year in Canada, the challenges of being a young newcomer, her education goals and the importance of social connections. #StoryOfAMatch Listen on Apple, Spotify or GooglePodcasts.

We are seeking #volunteers based in #Ottawa to be matched with refugee newcomers in our new Welcome Group Program! If you are interested in supporting newcomer settlement and building welcoming communities, learn more and sign up here.

We are excited to offer a new job opportunity, and are seeking someone who is passionate about building welcoming communities to join our team as Together Project’s Volunteer Coordinator. This is a one-year, full time position with an anticipated start date of February 14th. Applications are due by January 19th and should be submitted to hello@wp142613.wpdns.ca. To see the application instructions and the complete job posting, please click here.

We are very excited to share with you Together Project’s first-ever annual impact report, which shares a snapshot of the work we’ve accomplished this year and our impact, as well as some of the stories shared by our volunteer and newcomer participants.

In this new podcast episode Feven, a newcomer participant and volunteer from our Welcome Group program, shares her experience building a community of support and how she is giving back by volunteering. Listen to the episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts.