Volunteering is a great way for newcomers to get to know their community, while learning about Canadian culture, practicing or learning skills and meeting new people. Just like engaging volunteers from other cultures, there are factors unique to engaging recent immigrants. For example, they might be unfamiliar with Canadian social norms or face language barriers. […]
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The Canadian volunteer landscape is changing: one in five Canadians is now an immigrant. While immigrants volunteer at a lower rate than people born in Canada (38% vs. 45%), they tend to contribute more hours (162 hours per year vs. 152 hours). Why should your organization engage newcomers? To expand your volunteer base To access […]
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