New Canadians Centre is looking for volunteers
New Canadians Centre Peterborough. Courtesy of New Canadians Centre Facebook.
By Cecilia Nasmith, Northumberland 89.7 FM News
A March 17 volunteer orientation session at the local New Canadians Centre can be your chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of newcomers to Canada.
Located at 600 William St. in Cobourg, the New Canadians Centre is hoping to recruit volunteers who can provide one-on-one tutoring for their English Language Learners program and host weekly English conversation group.
The session will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. and will be an opportunity to learn more about how you can become a volunteer.
Cobourg resident Marina Di Francesco began volunteering as an English tutor in 2023. In the press release, she described how overwhelming it can be for a person or family to immigrate to a new country.
“NCC may be the first immigrant aid agency that many of our Northumberland newcomers encounter,” Di Francesco said.
“If I can help to make newcomers' transition less disorienting and more welcoming, then I have made a positive difference in someone's life.”
You can learn more at the March 17 session – to register, contact Jillien Amalia Hone at volunteer@nccpeterborough.ca
