Volunteer Spotlight – Bruce Lindsay
Meet Bruce Lindsay!Volunteer Role/Position(s): Group Facilitator and Special Events Volunteer.Volunteering Since: 2022Languages: English “My name is Bruce Lindsay, and I have been a volunteer with the NCC since June 2022, after earning my Ontario English…
Read MoreThe BITS Program: Breaking into the Sector
Build Your Skills BIT by BIT: A New Opportunity in Construction and Manufacturing Are you looking to break into the construction and manufacturing sectors? The BITS Program: Breaking into the…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight – Sid Vasudeva
Meet Sid Vasudeva! Volunteer Role/Position(s): Administrative Volunteer, Refugee Support Team Leader/Member and Special Events Volunteer.Volunteering Since: 2021.Languages: English and Urdu (and Some Arabic). At the New Canadians Centre, our volunteers make an incredible impact every day. This…
Read MoreOpportunities can transform lives – Esther’s Story
It is an emergency, and you must flee.To move quickly, you must leave someone behind.Which child would it be? This is a decision no one should have to make. But…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight – Mandana Kamalisarvestani
Meet Mandana Kamalisarvestani!Volunteer Role/Position(s): Refugee Support Team Leader/Member.Volunteering Since: 2023.Languages: Dari/Farsi and English. “My name is Mandana Kamalisarvestani (a long family name!). I was and am a volunteer in the refugee support team and an interpreter…
Read MoreJob Posting: Director of Fundraising and Communications
The Director of Fundraising and Communications provides strategic leadership of the organisation’s fundraising & communications, including development of fundraising and communications strategies, in collaboration with the Executive Team and Board…
Read MoreBringing People Together: Peterborough Concert Band Fundraiser Supports the New Canadians Centre
September 19, 2024 – For immediate release As the New Canadians Centre (NCC) sees an exponential increase in the need for its services, the Peterborough Concert Band (PCB) is joining…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight – Marina Di Francesco
Meet Marina Di Francesco! Volunteer Role/Position(s): English TutorVolunteering Since: 2023Languages: English “Through the NCC, I have been trained to help newcomers develop their English Language Fluency. I have been retired for several years,…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Nameera Ghouse
Meet Nameera Ghouse! Name (Pronouns): Nameera Ghouse (she/her)Volunteer Role/Position(s): Refugee Support Team Leader/Member & Special Events VolunteerVolunteering Since: 2022Languages: Urdu, Hindi & English Why do you love volunteering at our Centre?“I love volunteering at NCC because…
Read MoreHonoring Survivors and Remembering the Past
September 30th is a significant day in Canada, marked by two important observances: Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Orange Shirt Day began as a…
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