Volunteerism is an influential tool of engaging both long-term and new Canadians in helping to overcome the challenges faced by new Canadians. Volunteering benefits both society and the individual volunteer by providing the opportunity to give back to the community and ultimately encouraging sustainable community development. Volunteerism provides the opportunity to gain experience and learn new skills. The aim of CBFY Volunteer Program is twofold: build the capacity of the organization by engaging newcomers and mainstream volunteers while simultaneously providing volunteer opportunities to newcomer immigrants and refugees who want to give back, learn new skills, increase their social capital, gain experience, obtain professional references in Canada and be a part of a team.
Every year, CBFY volunteers provide programming and administrative support. They provide support in administration, facilitating afterschool programs, tutoring and mentoring youth, assisting adults in English classes, assisting newcomer families in the reception centers of school boards, supporting in special events, and others.
Benefits of Volunteering
- Meet new people and expand your network.
- Learn about other cultures and share your own
- Gain valuable professional and life experience
- Learn skills and gain reference
- Give back to the community
- Be nominated for the CBFY volunteer of the year award and be recognized to your contribution
Volunteers make each day brighter
Come and join our team to make each day of immigrant and refugee youth and their families brighter by supporting their integration and settlement in the Calgary community.
Thus, we are recruiting to support our current programs:
- Afterschool Program
- Mentorship Program
- In School Settlement Program
Currently, we have following volunteer positions available:
Afterschool Program Volunteers
Mentorship Program Volunteers
In School Settlement Program Volunteers
Volunteer stories
If you are interested in making a contribution in the settlement and integration of new immigrant and refugee youth and their families, please contact:
Dinesh Koirala, Volunteer Resources Coordinator
Phone: 403-230-7745 Ext. 603
Cell: 403-470-9306
Email: dkoirala@cbfy.ca
