https://youtu.be/JGoVcePEIQo For many newcomers to Canada, the word “volunteering” can be confusing. Is it just free labour? Why would a professional with years of international experience work without a paycheck? In this insightful episode of the Newcomer Network, host Jhocelin Gilbert sits down with Kamillah El-Giadaa, the Manager of TrainingContinue Reading
https://youtu.be/lNrM02FDDp8 At the Volunteer Manitoba Recruitment Fair, Ngonna Chigbo and Sarah Van Mackelbergh from St. Amant Volunteer Services shared about how the organization is making a profound difference across Manitoba. St. Amant supports more than 5,000 Manitobans with disabilities, along with their families and communities, helping people live whole, connected,Continue Reading
https://youtu.be/xvlsMqIxaUE At the heart of Winnipeg’s Elmwood neighbourhood, a quiet but powerful movement is growing, one built on community, resilience, and compassion. At the Volunteer Manitoba Volunteer Recruitment Fair, Guillermo Vivado, Food Security Manager at Chalmers Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation, spoke about how local initiatives are addressing some of the city’sContinue Reading
https://youtu.be/ESMQT9St25w Alejandra Reverditto Gálvez is the Manitoba Programs Lead for the Together Project. This organization helps refugees and newcomers build new lives through community connections and friendships. Founded in Ontario in 2016, Together Project has now expanded to Winnipeg, Moncton, and Vancouver, creating opportunities for volunteers to “pay it forward”Continue Reading
https://youtu.be/oA5mtIQHtso At the Volunteer Manitoba Recruitment Fair, Naomi Swan-Lake, Store Manager of Kavod Thrift Store, shared the inspiring story behind this new Winnipeg initiative. Located in the city’s West End on Notre Dame Avenue, Kavod is a non-profit thrift store operated by B’nai Brith Canada, the country’s oldest humanitarian organization. Kavod’s mission goes far beyond sellingContinue Reading
https://youtu.be/cRN_EGH-gYI Juanita DeSouza-Huletey, CEO of the Canadian Immigrant Professional Alliance (CIPA), and Alejandra Lenis, Media and Partnerships Coordinator, are leading a powerful movement to support immigrants in Winnipeg and across Canada. Their mission is simple: to help immigrants integrate, upskill, and thrive while feeling a true sense of belonging. CIPAContinue Reading
https://youtu.be/nBR1cuktpAw On a crisp October day in Winnipeg, the city came alive with the spirit of giving back. The second annual citywide Volunteer Recruitment Fair, organized by Volunteer Manitoba, brought together over 50 nonprofit organizations and hundreds of residents eager to find meaningful ways to contribute to their community. AmidContinue Reading
