Organization Details Organization Name: Together Project - MakeWay Address: 215 Isabel St Winnipeg MB R3A 1R6 Website: http://www.togetherproject.ca Organizational Description: Together Project connects government-assisted refugees referred by IRCOM (Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba) with volunteers to build stronger, more integrated communities in Winnipeg.

Our Welcome Group

Program serves newcomers who face significant challenges to successful integration in their new communities. These include language and culture barriers, health issues, unemployment, and the lack of social connections.

Together

Project provides a platform for community engagement to address these challenges, ensuring that it both complements the work of existing service providers and is tailored to the needs of individual newcomer families. Volunteers will work to address specific priorities identified by their matched household, through which both newcomers and volunteers will also have an opportunity to get to know each other and build social connections.

Together

Project's work is supported by evidence-based program evaluation and research to inform and improve our impact.

Together

Project is a charitable initiative of the MakeWay Shared Platform.

Volunteer Chance Details Volunteer

Opportunity ID: 5865 Description of Duties: Together Project is delivering the Welcome Group Program in collaboration with IRCOM (Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba).

Together

Project's Welcome Group Program matches volunteers (groups of 3-5) with refugee newcomer families for social and integration support over a period of 3-6 months. Over 3-6 months, volunteers will work together as a group to address the priorities identified by their matched family; in this way, both newcomers and volunteers have an opportunity to get to know each other over time.

You can apply individually or with your friends, family, work colleagues, etc. If you apply by yourself, we will match you with other individuals to work together as a group.

Some examples of things you can help your assigned family with:

Navigate the healthcare system (finding a family doctor, scheduling appointments, or understanding how the system works)

Practicing English (casual conversations)

Job search (helping them with resume building or registering them for employment programs available)





Navigating the public transit system (where to get a bus pass, how to reload it, how to understand routes, getting in/off buses, etc)

Navigating the Library system (getting a card, understanding the lending rules, going to events or workshops, etc)

Filling out forms or online applications (sports, banking, extracurricular activities for children, etc.)

Getting to know the city, exploring their new home (visiting parks, museums, attending community events, etc.)

Help them access free/used or low-cost clothes, boots, shoes, furniture, etc.

Exploring hobbies or new interests

Tutoring or mentoring children or youth

Socializing and helping them build their own communities

Learning social and cultural norms (soft skills) from the community

These are just examples; you can choose what you would like to do during the match, according to your interests, skills, availability, etc.

Skills Required We're looking for volunteers who are: Passionate about helping newcomers and making social connections

Organized

Sociable

Culturally sensitive

Patient

Open to using virtual communication tools (e.g., WhatsApp, Zoom, etc.)

Intermediate English is required to volunteer. The following languages would also be considered a strong asset: Arabic, Dari, French, Fula, Fulani, Hausa, Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, Pashto, Rohingya, Somali, Swahili, Tigrinya, among others.

Skills Gained/Related Careers: As a volunteer, you will develop these skills (among others): Cross-cultural communication

Relationship building

Advocacy & service navigation

Trauma-informed care

Cultural sensitivity

Teamwork & coordination

Leadership & initiative

Problem-solving & adaptability

Interpretation & communication support While you support a family, you will also gain experience in: Practicing conversational English skills

Accessing and navigating community services

Finding and applying to employment opportunities

Helping youth with school and extracurricular activities





Socializing and helping newcomers learn about Canada Training Together Project provides volunteers with trauma-informed care training before they start the program.

We will also support you during your participation.

Our Program

Lead will guide you every step of the way and provide information, resources, and suggestions for approaching different scenarios.

We also share information about training opportunities provided by other non-profit partner organizations.

Age: 18-30, 31-54, 55+ Time Commitment: Daytime , Evening , Weekend , Micro Volunteering X Micro Volunteering - any self contained volunteer opportunity that can be completed in a short amount of time, often through a web-enabled device. , Remote Volunteering , Flexible Hours Commitment We encourage volunteers to engage with their assigned families weekly (even for just a few minutes), and overall: Average of 4-6 hours per month (flexible, depending on your availability)

Between 3-6 months

In-person or remote - you decide the format that works best for you and your lifestyle. (in-person visits or outings, video calls, phone calls, or messaging)

Your individual time commitment is flexible, as responsibility is shared among group members, and Welcome Group members can divide activities according to their availability, interests, and expertise. Once you apply, a member of our staff will contact you via email to arrange for an interview. Have any questions before you apply?

Please contact: Ale Reverditto Galvez, Manitoba Programs Lead [email protected] Location of volunteer opportunity: Winnipeg Does opportunity require a criminal record check? Yes Will cost be reimbursed? No Does opportunity require a child abuse registry check?

No Opportunity is available to candidates that: Group - small, family and friends Group - large, corporate and schools Uses a mobility device French speaking / Bilingual (French and English) Speaks another language (other than French or English): Arabic, Dari, French, Fulani, Hausa, Kinyarwanda, Pashto, Rohingya, Somali, Swahili, Tigrinya, other Organization will provide: A letter of reference Supervision Training/Orientation Professional/personal references for job interviews and college/university applications How To Apply Online Application Form Below

Email: [email protected] (Include Opportunity ID)

Online: www.bttr.im/a772o Closing Date: Jan 31, 2027

📌 Welcome Group Volunteer for Refugee Newcomers (Canada)
🏢 Volunteer Manitoba
📍 Canada