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Did you know you can become a FluWatcher? The FluWatchers program is an important part of Canada’s national flu surveillance program, FluWatch. FluWatch is a program that will send those interested, an email every week asking if you had a cough or a fever in the previous week. Depending on your answers, there may be more questions. The questions take about …
Women’s Centre of Calgary is now resuming the recruitment and training of new volunteers. Safety and cleaning protocols have been implemented in the Centre to keep volunteers and women safe. Women’s Centre of Calgary has over 800 active volunteers who manage and support all of their programs and services. Opportunities are available for: Peer Support Volunteers Legal Assistants Wednesday Bread …
Seniors are among those that are most impacted and at the highest risk during COVID-19. The Calgary Seniors’ Resource Society is currently looking for Volunteer Drivers to drive seniors to their essential medical appointments! At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic many medical appointments were cancelled or rescheduled to a later date. After Alberta started to reopen, there has been …
Those who are interested in a career in IT and also fall in the category of youth adults ages 18 – 29, nPower has a no-cost IT training and employment program. The nPower program teaches the fundamentals of IT with real world application and credentials. The program includes 16-week class instruction, 7-week paid internship, opportunity to earn industry recognized CompTIA …
Immigrant Services Calgary Youth Volunteer Program (YVP)’s Youth Ammbassadors Team Training on arts and crafts.
The Volunteer Program responds to those who have a passion for helping immigrants adjust to their new life here in Calgary. As a volunteer, whether you are accompanying a client to an important doctor’s appointment, coaching an individual on how to write a resume, or helping our staff in the office, you will be contributing to the successful integration of newcomers to Calgary. Some of the volunteer job positions include:
Cultural Translator, Cultural Interpreter, Employment Coach, Special Events Volunteer, Office Support Volunteer, Income Tax Volunteer, Children’s Programs Volunteer, Workshop Assistant
The Youth Volunteer Program (YVP) is an initiative designed by Immigrant Services Calgary to assist individuals aged 14-20, who are newcomers to Canada. YVP activities have, in the past, ranged from the preparation and serving of food to the homeless, to a community talent show designed, hosted and delivered by the youth in our program. This program offers immigrant youth a platform to utilize their talents, to volunteer in and around the city of Calgary.
We conducted an interview with our youth volunteer Sara. Watch this video to find out why you should become a youth volunteer at Immigrant Services Calgary.
