Newcomers and volunteers working together to build more welcoming communities.
“My previous job involved working from home and I wanted to make a career transition. At the same time, when I got my citizenship, I suddenly did not have to worry about immigration papers. I realized I wanted to spend time helping people who just moved to Canada.
I think now about how many things I take for granted versus people who come here and do not know. And I realized I could be a bridge because I speak the same language; we have the same culture and I am connected to part of that culture.”
Read more about Duha here: link
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As a newcomer to Moncton, Folaranmi was eager to apply the knowledge and skills gained from his Master’s in Organizational Management classes at Crandall University to support and guide other newcomers.
Through Together Project, Folaranmi is a Welcome Group Program volunteer for a Syrian family in Moncton, and is eager to encourage others to learn more about the Welcome Group Program:
“We need to make sure that people understand the value of Together Project in New Brunswick and beyond.”
Read more about Folaranmi here: www.togetherproject.ca/blogpost/folaranmi
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What are three great strategies to help our Welcome Group Program volunteers and newcomers connect? Diane, a Welcome Group Program volunteer and one of our steering committee members, created this video with us to help inspire Welcome Groups in Vancouver, Winnipeg, Mississauga, Toronto, and Moncton!
View Diane’s “Welcome Group Success Strategies” video here.
Inspired to join us? Click here to learn more and sign up: www.togetherproject.ca/volunteer
