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We could not operate nor reach our goals without the generous help of our volunteers. Some benefits of volunteering with us include:

  • Sharing and making a difference in someone's life
  • Gaining knowledge and building your skill set
  • Volunteer recognition events and training opportunities
  • Making connections and learning about other cultures

Check Out Our Volunteer Opportunities

We are currently recruiting for the following:

 

Other roles in less demand at present include:

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How to Volunteer:

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Questions?
Contact us at [email protected] or 705-743-0882 ext. 246

Here's what our volunteers have to say about their experience

Volunteer Spotlight – Marina Di Francesco

October 3, 2024

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, consequently…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Nameera Ghouse

September 5, 2024

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…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Olajumoke Fatoki

May 10, 2024

Meet Olajumoke Fatoki! Pronouns: she/herVolunteer Role/Position(s): Refugee Support Team Leader/Member & Special Events VolunteerVolunteering Since: January 2024Languages: English & Yoruba Why do you love volunteering at our Centre?“I love volunteering at the New Canadians Centre…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Paul Aoki

April 22, 2024

Meet Paul Aoki! Volunteer Role/Position(s): Group FacilitatorVolunteering Since: 2019Languages: “I speak English and Spanish and I volunteer as a teacher in both languages.” Why do you love volunteering at our Centre?“I assist in a beginners English…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Karen Taylor

April 17, 2024

Meet Karen Taylor! Volunteer Role/Position(s): Refugee Support Team MemberVolunteering Since: April 2013Languages: “English, some French and Spanish, and, thanks to the family I’m working with, a few very badly pronounced words in Kinyarwanda”  Why…

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National Volunteer Week

April 24, 2023

Last week, we celebrated National Volunteer Week. We are grateful and acknowledge the importance of volunteering to strengthen and vibrancy of our communities. Volunteer contributions are valued and meaningful. It…

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Forming Meaningful Connections Through Volunteering Creates Positive Change

April 28, 2022

In celebration of National Volunteer Week 2022 (April 24 to 30), we are spotlighting some of our amazing volunteers and the contributions they have made to the New Canadians Centre…

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Volunteer Jeff Ji Pays Forward the Kindness They Once Received

February 1, 2022

Volunteers come to the New Canadians Centre through many different paths. Some come from families who themselves received help from NCC in the past.  Jeff Ji’s family immigrated from China…

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April Showers bring May flowers and vegetables!

April 26, 2021

We had a very long winter, especially with the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic.  As spring approached we wanted to find a way to reach out to our clients with a…

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12 Moments of Connection: A Look Back at 2020

December 21, 2020

2020 has certainly not been the year any of us expected. The global health crisis has been a test of our resilience. While it has kept us apart, it has…

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Are you looking for other opportunities to engage in the community? Visit volunteerpeterborough.ca!