Newcomer Relief Volunteer
| Organization Details | |
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| Organization Name: | Newcomers Employment and Education Development Services (N.E.E.D.S.) Inc. |
| Address: | 251-A Notre Dame Avenue Winnipeg MB R3B 1N8 |
| Website: | http://www.needsinc.ca |
| Organizational Description: | The Needs Centre provides accessible services and support to immigrant and refugee children and youth, and their families. Our goal is to enhance their integration into Canadian society by providing youth with employment, education and social recreation programs supported by psycho-social educators. |
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| Volunteer Opportunity Details | |
| Volunteer Opportunity ID: | 4808 |
| Description of Duties: | NEEDS Centre is currently looking for volunteers to support newcomer-serving organizations and ethnocultural communities. Areas of volunteer support include translation, interpretation, transportation, youth programming and more. |
| Skills Required: | Responsible, reliable, patient, open-minded, must be a positive role model (no criminal record or current gang activity). Other skills may be required depending on organizational needs and volunteer roles available. |
| Skills Gained/Related Careers: | Work with newcomers in Winnipeg, gain leadership and communication skills. Learn about issues facing immigrants and refugees. |
| Age: | 18-30, 31-54, 55+ |
| Time Commitment: | Daytime , Evening , Weekend Open, depending on organizational needs and volunteer roles available. |
| Location of volunteer opportunity: | Winnipeg |
| Does opportunity require a criminal record check? | Yes Will cost be reimbursed? No |
| Does opportunity require a child abuse registry check? | Yes Will cost be reimbursed? Yes |
| Opportunity is available to candidates that: | French speaking / Bilingual (French and English) Speaks another language (other than French or English): (Ukrainian, Kinyarwanda, Swahili, Arabic, Tigrinya, etc.) |
| Organization will provide: | A letter of reference Training/Orientation |
| How to Apply: |
Email: hubvolunteering@needsinc.ca Phone: 204-940-1264 Online: needsinc.ca/ |
| Closing Date: | Dec 31, 2024 |
