Volunteers
Living Library Plus: Feeling Canada in a Mexican Heart
Peterborough Public Library 345 Aylmer St N, Peterborough, ON, CanadaWe’re partnering with the Peterborough Public Library to deliver a program featuring personal storytelling and cultural food-sharing. NCC’s Living Library Plus aims to share human stories of immigration and integration by highlighting diverse and compelling stories of transition, settlement and belonging. Participants will begin each event with a potluck featuring foods they’ve made from that…
Pumpkin Carving Workshop
New Canadians Centre 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, CanadaLet's celebrate the Fall & Halloween! Join us for a pumpkin carving party and learn how to carve your own pumpkin! Pumpkins and carving equipment will be provided. Children and parents are welcome to come dressed in their Halloween costumes! This is a family-friendly event open to newcomers in Peterborough and NCC volunteers. Children must…
Youth English Conversation Group – Volunteer Orientation
St. James United Church 221 Romaine St., Peterborough, ON, CanadaHigh school aged youth - want to improve your spoken English? We are starting a Youth English Conversation Group on Thursdays from Nov 23 to Dec 21. We will have fun games and prompts to help you develop your English. Language level: Beginner English Youth who are native English speakers, or are fluent in English are…
Living Library Plus: From Istanbul to Peterborough: Building a new life in Canada
Peterborough Public Library 345 Aylmer St N, Peterborough, ON, CanadaWe’re partnering with the Peterborough Public Library to deliver a program featuring personal storytelling and cultural food-sharing. NCC’s Living Library Plus aims to share human stories of immigration and integration by highlighting diverse and compelling stories of transition, settlement and belonging. Participants will begin each event with a potluck featuring foods they’ve made from that…
Refugee Support Orientation
Peterborough Public Library 345 Aylmer St N, Peterborough, ON, CanadaWe would like to invite you, your friends, family, and anyone that may be interested in joining the NCC as volunteers to a special gathering on Sunday, January 21. The gathering will be split into 2 portions. Refugee Support Info Session 1:00 - 2:30pm Refugee Support Team Match-up 2:30 - 4:00 pm During the Info Session, Volunteer Administrator Sara Shahsavari will be…
Youth Volunteer Club
Calling newcomer youth who would like to volunteer to join NCC's Youth Volunteer Club! This club is only open to newcomer youth in high school. Join the club and receive invitations to various volunteer opportunities with NCC and partner organizations! The first Volunteer event will be on Friday April 12 and Saturday April 13 for…
National Volunteer Week Celebration
St. James United Church 221 Romaine St., Peterborough, ON, CanadaEach April we celebrate the valuable contributions of volunteers across Canada! We invite NCC Volunteers to join us in celebrating every moment that you have given over the last year to make sure that every newcomer to Canada feels welcome in our community. Join us for an evening of good food and music as we…
Youth Volunteer Club
New Canadians Centre 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, CanadaCalling newcomer youth enrolled in high school! You can gain volunteer experience at the New Canadians Centre and make an impact on your community. Register for the club and get updates on weekly volunteer opportunities throughout Spring 2024. Schedule: Wednesday May 1 - Multicultural Festival, New Canadians Centre, 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm Wednesday May…
Refugee Support Information Session (RESCHEDULED)
St. James United Church 221 Romaine St., Peterborough, ON, CanadaEdited April 26: This session has been rescheduled to May 11. **** Are you interested in joining a refugee support team? Our refugee support team model offers a variety of options to engage in volunteer work based on your interests, comfort level, and availability. If you are not interested in joining a team, but would like to…
Youth Volunteer Club
New Canadians Centre 221 Romaine Street, Peterborough, ON, CanadaCalling newcomer youth enrolled in high school! You can gain volunteer experience at the New Canadians Centre and make an impact on your community. Register for the club and get updates on weekly volunteer opportunities throughout Spring 2024. Schedule: Wednesday May 1 - Multicultural Festival, New Canadians Centre, 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm Wednesday May…