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About the Position | |
Polycultural Immigrant & Community Services Brampton, ON, Canada Brampton | |
â— Engage with, and welcome, newcomers and their families â— Based upon background, assess needs and abilities to integrate into the Brampton community â— Develop mentorship features designed to maximize assistance to the newcomers assigned (applying orientation/training provided by PICS, your knowledge/experience, and specific knowledge/awareness/needs of those to be assisted) â— Confidently escort (and direct) newcomers under your mentorship to local services at various government, medical, financial, social, and legal institutions â— Provide language interpretation as needed during access to these and other services in the Brampton area â— Provide escort/orientation in reference to public transit systems (GO, Brampton Transit, MiWay) â— Make newcomers aware of immigrant services for newcomers that are available (including introducing them directly to those services - establishing connections) â— Make newcomers aware of cultural opportunities/events, while encouraging participation PLEASE click 'Apply Now!' in order to access/complete the PCIS application form. Thank you. |
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> Gain experience in settlement and integration services > Learn/enhance mentoring skills through this PICS volunteering experience > Opportunity to 'network' with like-minded volunteers > When you mentor a newcomer and family, you learn more about your own community > Reference letter after 6 months of successful engagement as a volunteer in the role > Immense personal satisfaction as the result of introducing newcomers to Brampton, thereby investing in them and investing in your community in an enormously positive way |
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â— Friendly, confident, engaging when meeting/interacting with new people â— Verbal/written fluency in English required â— Verbal/written fluency in ARABIC/SOMALI required â— Experience in language interpreting (esp. oral) is an asset â— Confidently familiar with Brampton, its geography, landmarks, cultural options, and public transit â— Well informed about (preferably having had experience with) government services and private services/institutions that newcomers typically need to access, learn about, and use (notably 'social services') â— Committed to understanding and responding to issues in Canadian society that newcomers may encounter during the process of integration â— Punctual, reliable, committed to be a 'role model' of responsibility as a resident of Brampton â— Time commitment: Weekdays, between 9 AM and 7 PM |
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Orientation to Polycultural programs and services, code of conduct, and volunteer training will be provided |
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Culture & Heritage, Career Mentorship, Information & Referral Services, Settlement & Integration, Transportation, Multilingual, Newcomer Support | |
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