Volunteer Stories
Longtime Volunteer Barbara Herring Shares Highlights From Her Volunteer Experience
“Volunteering at the NCC is the equivalent to world travel,” says long time volunteer Barbara Herring, as the stories and experiences shared with her makes her feel like she has…
Read MoreVolunteering at the New Canadians Centre allows Sylvia Dick to meaningfully engage in the community
Since participating in an exchange program to Ecuador during high school where she learned Spanish, followed by a year teaching English in South Korea and now tutoring English to newcomers,…
Read MoreReflection by Volunteer Support Team Member: Charles Shamess
A Reflection by Charles Shamess, a Volunteer Support Group member Volunteering with Syrian refugee families over the past year has been a roller coaster of emotions. The anxiety that comes…
Read MoreLisa Jackson reflects on being a Volunteer Support Team Member
A Reflection by Lisa Jackson, a Volunteer Support Group member “The best part of this whole process is that our family has become friends with this Syrian family. True…
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