New Foundations program volunteer
When newcomers arrive in Canada, the experience can be overwhelming. Through mentoring and friendship, the New Foundations program volunteers in Victoria and West Shore, British Columbia, can help ease the transition.
Volunteer with the New Foundations program
Through community-based support groups, the New Foundations program gives newcomers to Canada the opportunity to develop essential life skills such as how to manage their finances through creating and following a budget, wellness practices to reduce stress, and how to network to find a job.
Based in Victoria and on the West Shore, British Columbia, the New Foundations program is giving families that are new to Canada the tools they need to thrive.
Volunteer opportunities
- Mentor/be a friend to a New Foundations program participant. Involves meeting with the participant once a week/every two weeks for an hour.
- Assist in the two-hour bi-weekly workshops for eight months.
- Facilitate or assist in the childcare program, which is for the participants' children who are not yet school-aged.
- Facilitate the four community kitchens that are held over the eight months of the program. Participants learn how to cook healthy, low-cost meals with Canadian ingredients that can be easily replicated at home.
- Collect donated items (e.g. furniture, dishes) and redistribute them to the program alumni.
- Technical support for donated laptops that are used by the participants. Involves ensuring all data is removed from the laptops and operating systems are updated.
More information
If you are interested in finding out more about these volunteer opportunities, please contact the New Foundations program.
Contact the program
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Help newcomers thrive in Canada
Your gift to New Foundations in Victoria, BC helps newcomer families build the skills and confidence they need to navigate new systems and thrive in Canada.