Unlock your Canadian Experience and Accelerate your Career
(Institute for Canadian Citizenship)
Opportunity Details: Unlock your Canadian Experience and Accelerate your Career
| Contact | Shadia Vargas, Volunteer Sourcing Lead, Institute for Canadian Citizenship; Phone: 289-904-2089; Email: svargas@inclusion.com |
| Duties | The Newcomer Skills Accelerator Program aims at supporting newcomer youth by providing them access to high value volunteering opportunities that will help them upbuild their skills, grow professionally and unlock their Canadian experience. Volunteer opportunities are available across the GTA and more!, and in many areas that may include: Accounting, Education, Healthcare, Business, Hospitality, Environment, Technology, Agriculture, Community Engagement, and others. Interested applicants just simply need to complete the intake form to start applying to the volunteer opportunity(s) of their interest once they become available. For more information take a look at the Newcomer Skills Accelerator Program's deck or reach out to volunteer@inclusion.ca |
| More Info Link | https://inclusion.ca/volunteer/ |
| Benefits | - access to mentoring and online personal and professional training modules -reimbursement for taking public transportation -free entry to 1400 destinations and exclusive deals across Canada with our Canoo Pass (free app) |
| Clients | Newcomers 18-30 years old who have arrived in Canada within the last ten years, and hold a Citizen, Permanent Residence or Refugee status. |
| Ages | 18 year(s) - 30 year(s) |
| Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours | Yes |
| Suitable For | Adults (18+) ; Highschool students ; Post-secondary students ; Men ; Women ; Newcomers / English as a second language ; Couples ; Groups ; Individuals ; Community Groups |
| Areas of Interest | Animal Services ; Arts & Crafts ; Child & Family Services ; Child Care ; Community / Neighbourhood Volunteering ; Community Outreach ; Distress / Crisis / Bereavement Support ; Education Support (Early Years) ; Education Support (Elementary / Secondary) ; Food Services / Nutrition ; Health Care ; Marketing & Promotions ; Mental Health / Addictions ; Moving Assistance ; Office Administration ; Poverty & Homelessness ; Research / Evaluation ; Shelter Coordination Support ; Social Media ; Transportation / Driver / Delivery ; Volunteer from Home / Virtual ; Youth Services |
| Commitment Length | Short Term ; Volunteers taking part in the Newcomer Skills Accelerator Program are required to complete 120 hours of volunteer service. |
| Interaction Level | Solitary ; One-on-one ; Small Group ; Virtual Volunteering |
| Minimum Hours | 4 / Week |
| Dates and Times | Monday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening Tuesday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening Wednesday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening Thursday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening Friday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening Saturday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening Volunteer hours and shifts are flexible |
| Seasons | Year Round |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Number of Positions | Ajax ; Beaverton ; Bowmanville ; Brock ; Brooklin ; Cannington ; Clarington ; Courtice ; Durham Region ; Orono ; Oshawa ; Pickering ; Port Perry ; Scugog ; Uxbridge (Township of) ; Whitby 50 individual(s) needed in total. |
| Training | Orientation ; Training is provided |
| Transportation | Public Transportation reimbursement is provided (limits apply) |
| Police Check | Required |
| Additional Requirements | Police Check may or not be required by the partner organization |
