Volunteer

The New Canadians Centre could not operate nor reach its goals without the generous help of our volunteers. Some benefits of volunteering at the Centre include:

• Sharing and making a difference
• Gaining knowledge and learning new skills
• Volunteer recognition events and training opportunities
• Free admission to a number of events and activities
• Making connections and learning about other cultures

Here are some of the general volunteering possibilities at our Centre:

• Volunteer Tutor
• Volunteer Facilitator

General volunteer (Apply Now!):

• Volunteer Interpreter
• Speakers Bureau Volunteer
• Special Events Volunteer
• Volunteer Childminder
• Partnership Council Volunteer

Board Members (Apply Now!)

Employment Mentors (Apply Now!)

For more information about volunteering at the New Canadians Centre please contact the Receptionist in Peterborough or the office in Cobourg

On occasion, the New Canadians Centre may be able to offer honoraria for specific volunteer tasks.  In these instances, all current volunteers who meet the determined eligibility requirements will be notified of the opportunity and will be informed of the guidelines by which individual volunteers will be chosen.

There are many other places to volunteer in the community. To start, try:

Jamaica Self-Help

Kawartha World Issues Centre

Community and Volunteer Information Database