Community Volunteer Program Goals

1. To support newcomers in settling in and adjusting to life in Canada.

The main goal of the Community Volunteer Program is to encourage and assist immigrants and refugees in settling and adjusting to life in Canada, and help them develop strong ties to the community.

We offer:

• The Kindness Club, a host program that matches newcomers with a host who can help familiarize them with the community and be a friend. Hosts also assist newcomers in becoming involved in community volunteering by performing Random Acts of Kindness.
   

• Workshops designed specifically for newcomers about volunteering in Canada, with valuable information about how volunteering works and how it may help them.
   

• Individual support to help newcomers decide what volunteer work they would like to do and how to search for a suitable volunteer position.
   

• Referrals to volunteer centres or organizations in need of volunteers.
   

• Placements in volunteer positions at MOSAIC.
   

• Training and support for community organizations, so they can include more newcomers in their volunteer programs.

2. To enhance our programs and services.

We strive to improve the quality of the services we provide to newcomers by recruiting volunteers to assist in our programs. Volunteers may be newcomers to Canada themselves or native Canadians. Volunteers help with administration, events and direct services for community members.

MOSAIC
1720 Grant St., 2^nd Floor • Vancouver, B.C. V5L 2Y7
Tel.: (604) 254-9626 • Fax: (604) 254-3932
E-mail: mosaic@mosaicbc.com

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