@togetherproject.bsky.social
Connecting refugee newcomers and volunteers to build more welcoming communities in 5 Canadian cities: Toronto, Mississauga, Vancouver, Winnipeg, and Moncton. A project of MakeWay Charitable Society.
Together Project was honoured to connect with other Vancouver-based service providers at the Volunteer Futures conference last week!
It was a fantastic way to learn about the impact of volunteering and the many opportunities for community-minded people in Greater Vancouver and beyond.
Last week, Together Project was happy to support the fall edition of Community Compass! It was a wonderful opportunity to connect with newcomer families in Moncton.
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Nuer-speaking volunteers needed in Toronto and Mississauga!
Common #WelcomeGroupProgram activities:
• Practicing English
• Navigating services (healthcare, education, etc)
• Finding extracurricular activities & tutoring for youth
• Socializing & making new friends
Join us: www.bttr.im/a772o
Together Project was honoured to partner with MAGMA - AMGM at today’s "Together In Truth" event in Moncton in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
#IRCC
SFU students! On Wednesday, Sept 24th, Mohamud Olow, our British Columbia Programs Lead, will be at the Simon Fraser University Career Festival to promote volunteer opportunities with our Welcome Group Program in Vancouver.
Find the Together Project table to learn how you can get involved with us!
Take it from Daria Pakhomova: hiring refugees brings strength and stability to your workforce, along with a plethora of prior skills that can bolster local businesses.
Learn how to attract and retain refugee talent at #WelcomingEconomy: bit.ly/we-2025
#RefugeesWork #HireRefugees #RefugeesWelcome
Check out Volunteer Manitoba's volunteer recruitment fair on October 9th! If you're interested in learning more about our Welcome Group Program in Winnipeg, Alejandra Reverditto Galvez, our Manitoba Programs Lead, will be there to answer all of your questions!
22.09.2025 20:28 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Did you know that after #WelcomingWeek2025, you can still help create more welcoming communities in Canada?
Get involved as a Welcome Group Program volunteer in our newest cities: Moncton, Vancouver, and Winnipeg!
Learn more: www.togetherproject.ca/volunteer
#refugeeswelcome #storiesweshare
Check out this story about The Shoe Project Canada-- a group that has been using stories and performances to change the way Canadians see immigrant and refugee women 🩷
globalnews.ca/video/114295...
MOSAIC is such a great service provider for newcomers in Vancouver!
16.09.2025 20:56 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Happy #WelcomingWeek2025!
Did you catch Hila, our New Brunswick Programs Lead, at the Greater Moncton International Student Welcome BBQ?
Thank you to the City of Moncton for organizing a wonderful event!
Join our Welcome Group Program here: www.togetherproject.ca/volunteer
#StoriesWeShare
From September 12-21, we celebrate #WelcomingWeek2025, a campaign to showcase communities striving to be more welcoming places for all.
We'll be sharing free events in the 5 cities where we deliver our Welcome Group Program: Moncton, Mississauga, Toronto, Vancouver, and Winnipeg.
#StoriesWeShare
Arabic and Pashto-speaking volunteers needed in Moncton!
Common #WelcomeGroupProgram activities:
• Practicing English
• Navigating services (healthcare, education, etc)
• Finding extracurricular activities & tutoring for youth
• Socializing & making new friends
Join us: www.bttr.im/a772o
Happy International Day of Charity!
To help build more welcoming communities, consider making Together Project the beneficiary of your office/personal fundraising initiatives through Employee Engagement, event partnering, donating & more!
Learn more: togetherproject.ca/community/ge...
Together Project is excited to partner with ISSofBC to deliver the Welcome Group Program to support refugee newcomers in Greater Vancouver.
To learn more, check out our feature on the ISSofBC website:
issbc.org/news/getting...
Thinking of applying to be a Welcome Group Program volunteer in Vancouver, Winnipeg, Moncton, Mississauga, or Toronto?
Check out this video for tips on filling out our application form!
Apply here: www.bttr.im/a772o
Learn more about Together Project here: www.togetherproject.ca/volunteer
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After coming to Canada as an immigrant, Ishika was driven to help other newcomers feel at home in Ottawa.
After finding out about the Welcome Group Program, she was excited to sign up!
Read our interview with Ishika here:
togetherproject.ca/blogpost/ish...
@volunteerottawa.bsky.social
Fula and Fulani-speaking volunteers needed in Winnipeg!
Provide 3-6 months of social support to refugee newcomers along with other community-minded members of a dedicated Welcome Group.
Join us: www.bttr.im/a772o
Learn more: www.togetherproject.ca/volunteer
#VolunteersNeededMB
Arabic and Pashto-speaking volunteers needed in Vancouver!
Our Welcome Group Program entails a 3 to 6-month commitment to a refugee newcomer household in Greater Moncton.
Join us: www.bttr.im/a772o
Learn more: www.togetherproject.ca/volunteer
Arabic-speaking volunteers needed in Vancouver!
Our Welcome Group Program entails a 3 to 6-month commitment to a refugee newcomer household in Greater Vancouver.
Join us: www.bttr.im/a772o
Learn more: www.togetherproject.ca/volunteer
Loved making this little video featuring one of our amazing volunteers! Diane's positive energy totally shines through.
01.08.2025 05:26 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0When she moved back to Toronto after living abroad for many years, Diane Brokenshire began volunteering at Together Project, where she provided social support for two refugee newcomers through our Welcome Group Program.
Learn more about us here: www.togetherrproject.ca/volunteer
An excerpt:
"African asylum seekers often face social isolation & limited access to professional and community networks, which are essential for successful integration. Without these connections, many struggle to secure employment, navigate services or establish a sense of belonging in the GTA."
Read it here: www.who.int/publications...
Learn more about Together Project: www.togetherproject.ca
The World Health Organization recently published the report, “World report on the health of refugees and migrants.”
With its coverage of strategies to improve health & well-being of refugees & migrants, we're happy to see that overcoming social isolation with social connections was in this report.
Read the report here: www.unitedwaygt.org/wp-content/u...
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The United Way of Greater Toronto, in partnership with the City of Toronto & with support from Region of Peel & York Region, published “Understanding the Experiences of African Asylum Seekers in Peel, York Region & Toronto.”
Proud that @unitedwaygt.bsky.social supports our Welcome Group Program!
Farsi/Dari/Pashto-speaking volunteers needed in Mississauga!
Common #WelcomeGroupProgram activities:
• Practicing English
• Navigating healthcare and education
• Finding extracurricular activities and tutoring youth
• Making new friends
Apply at www.bttr.im/a772o
