Community Connector Individual- or Family-Focus Recreation Activities

• Adults
• Children
• Immigration & Refugee Services
• Youth

Individual or Family Match with Newcomers to Canada with a focus on recreation activities in the community (intake completed online).

Volunteers are supported by a Community Connections Settlement Practitioner and will have access to resources to share with their matches.

Volunteers are matched with a newcomer individual or family. Match meetings can be at home or in the community.

• Help newcomers to Canada integrate into the Lethbridge community.
• Help create a more inclusive city by volunteering as a community connector with individuals or families who are new to Canada.
• Help newcomers adjust to life in Canada through conversation, activities, and socializing.
• Help by:
• Offering social support and promoting social inclusion.
• Practicing skills that help with daily activities.
• Supporting informal language learning by practicing conversation in English.
• Introducing their matches to people and places in the community.
• Promoting cross-cultural interactions by talking and learning about each other’s traditions.
• Exchanging ideas, information, and resources.
• Support individuals and families as they learn how to access recreation opportunities in Lethbridge.
• Promote well-being by offering social connection, the chance to practice conversational English, and support in accessing recreation activities for people of all ages.

Not specified

• Commit to 6 months and meet for a minimum of 4 hours per month (or 1 hour per week).
• There can be some flexibility regarding the duration of the match.

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