Right to Refuge: Hands-on Volunteer Opportunities Interest signup sheet
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This signup sheet is not accepting new volunteers.
Please contact the event coordinator for further details.
If you have a heart to invest your time and friendship with our newcomers, please sign-up next to the area you're interested in helping with. Remember, every task, both big and small will have a lasting impact on this family.
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Food: Navigating Canadian grocery stores
Take family to a grocery store
Victoria H.,
FULL
Finances: Budgeting, financial planning, help paying bills, open bank acct.
Provide or take family to service provider
James and Jasmine B.,
FULL
Find an interpreter/provide interpretation services
John & Robin P.,
FULL
Bring newcomers to the Multicultural Centre
Accessing local supports/resources
Alex and keith B.,
FULL
Clothing shopping
Take family to stores
Brian P.,
Carolyn W.,
FULL
Language Training: Accessing local ESL classes
Take family to classes as needed
Diego N.,
FULL
Employment: Access local resources/job searching
Take to NEW/YES, workshops
Erin B.,
FULL
Child Care/Education
Meet potential providers/register for school
Donna C.,
FULL
Health
Take family to Dr./Dentist/Eye Dr.
Emily B.,
FULL
Health
Take family to get health card
Heather D.,
FULL
Friend
Spend time with family members
Show 12 names
Marcia W.,
Chantel R.,
Brian P.,
Emily B.,
Carolyn W.,
Matthew L.,
Melanie s.,
Judith M.,
Natalie W.,
Shanley C.,
Tammy G.,
Deb K.,
FULL
Coordinate meal delivery
Find and organize volunteers to prepare and deliver dinner for first two weeks
Sarah W.,
FULL