When 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
31.07.2025 20:17 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
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."
29.07.2025 21:12 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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.
29.07.2025 16:49 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Read the report here: www.unitedwaygt.org/wp-content/u...
28.07.2025 20:44 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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!
28.07.2025 20:44 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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
25.07.2025 22:07 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Together Project's mission is to connect refugee newcomers & volunteers to build stronger, more integrated communities.
Check out this video about our intended impact and join us as a Welcome Group volunteer in Vancouver, Winnipeg, Mississauga, Toronto, or Moncton!
www.togetherproject.ca/volunteer
23.07.2025 21:56 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Rohingya-speaking volunteers needed in Moncton!
We’re looking for Welcome Group Program volunteers who are:
-Rohingya-speaking
-In the Greater Moncton Area
-Passionate about helping newcomers and making connections
-Open to virtual communication (WhatsApp, Zoom)
Join us today: www.bttr.im/a772o
08.07.2025 21:08 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Calling Spanish speakers in Mississauga!
Join our Welcome Group Program and give some time to provide social support for Spanish-speaking families and create welcoming communities with us today.
Apply here or at the link in bio: www.bttr.im/a772o
Learn more here: www.togetherproject.ca/volunteer
04.07.2025 18:58 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Collider: Tools for Good is a Centre for Social Innovation (CSI) e-newsletter featuring us in “Volunteering 2.0”: a series about non-profits and digital connections.
Our Co-Director, Andrew Lusztyk, wrote “Finding Opportunities to Innovate."
Read it here:
socialinnovation.org/news/2025/07...
03.07.2025 19:23 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Over the next few days, we’ll be sharing a little bit about each of our team members who are helping us expand our Welcome Group Program nationwide.
Meet Mohamud, Hila, Alejandra, and Ahmed!
#WelcomeGroupProgram
#WithRefugees
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02.07.2025 21:15 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Collider: Tools for Good is a Centre for Social Innovation e-newsletter featuring Together Project in a series about non-profit digital connections.
Read this by our Communications & Program Outreach Specialist, Jennilee (@jaustriabonifacio.bsky.social):
socialinnovation.org/news/2025/06...
26.06.2025 21:40 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
In July & August, there are so many fun ways for young newcomers to get outside and meet new friends!
Check out our list of some of the free and low-cost camps for newcomer children and youth in Etobicoke, North York, Toronto, Scarborough, and Ottawa.
See here: togetherproject.ca/blogpost/sum...
24.06.2025 20:25 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Excited to learn about The Polycultural Reception House in Mississauga! This centre will provide temporary housing, school enrolment support and employment assistance to refugees in Peel Region.
23.06.2025 21:17 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
This World Refugee Day, we are pleased to announce our national project with support from IRCC that will scale the Welcome Group Program with our partners, MAGMA (Moncton), IRCOM (Winnipeg), ISSofBC (Vancouver), and TD Bank Group!
See our World Refugee Day newsletter: mailchi.mp/togetherproj...
20.06.2025 16:25 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Pashto-speaking volunteers needed in Mississauga!
Common #WelcomeGroupProgram activities with newcomers include:
• Practicing English
• Navigating healthcare & education
• Finding activities & tutoring for youth
• Socializing and making new friends
Join us today: www.bttr.im/a772o
19.06.2025 21:42 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Hello Winnipeg! We're launching the Welcome Group Program in July in collaboration with IRCOM - Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba.
Our Welcome Group Program matches volunteers with refugee newcomers for social support over a period of 3-6 months.
Apply here: www.bttr.im/a772o
12.06.2025 16:37 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Hello Moncton! We're excited to launch the Welcome Group Program in July 2025 in collaboration with MAGMA-AMGM (Multicultural Agency of the Greater Moncton Area).
Our Welcome Group Program matches volunteers with refugee newcomers for social support for 3-6 months.
Apply here: www.bttr.im/a772o
12.06.2025 16:37 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Hello Vancouver! We're excited to launch the Welcome Group Program in July 2025 in collaboration with ISSofBC (Immigrant Services Society of British Columbia).
Our Welcome Group Program matches volunteers with refugee newcomers for social support for 3-6 months.
Apply here: www.bttr.im/a772o
12.06.2025 16:36 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Happy to announce that the Welcome Group Program is launching in 3 new cities this summer! With support from IRCC & our partners, IRCOM (Winnipeg), ISSofBC (Vancouver), MAGMA (Moncton) & TD Bank Group, this project will help us scale our impact nationwide. www.togetherproject.ca/blogpost/expanding/
11.06.2025 16:04 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
To our newcomer participants, volunteers, and supporters— Eid-al-Adha Mubarak from all of us at Together Project!
06.06.2025 15:58 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Collider: Tools for Good is featuring Together Project in “Volunteering 2.0”: a series about digital connections in non-profits.
Read this article by our Ontario Programs Lead, Ahmed Barbour: “Building volunteer programs that adapt, not just scale”
socialinnovation.org/news/2025/06...
05.06.2025 15:43 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Thank you TD Bank Group for inviting Together Project to attend the Toronto Blue Jays’ game last Thursday! We had so much fun!
@td-bank.bsky.social
#WelcomeGroupProgram #TDReadyCommitment #WithRefugees
03.06.2025 22:15 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Thank you to TD Bank Group for inviting Ahmed Barbour, our Ontario Programs Lead, to speak about our Welcome Group Program at the TD World Refugee Day last week! We are so grateful for this valuable opportunity to meet potential Together Project volunteers.
@td-bank.bsky.social
#TDReadyCommitment
03.06.2025 22:07 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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