13 Feb 2024
As part of Non-Profit Appreciation Week, Together Project wishes to thank all of our program and funding partners. Without their support, our work would not be possible!
#WelcomeGroupProgram #RefugeesWelcome #NonProfitAppreciationWeek
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25 Dec 2023
Season's greetings from all of us at Together Project!
#WelcomeGroupProgram
#TorontoVolunteers
#SurreyVolunteers
#MississaugaVolunteers
#OttawaVolunteers
#RefugeesWelcome
#WithRefugees
#Refugees
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5 Dec 2023
According to @TorontoFdn's Vital Signs report, 37% of Torontonians feel lonely at least 3 days/week.
At Together Project, we match newcomers w/ volunteers to build social connections!
Join our #WelcomeGroupProgram today: togetherproject.ca/volunteer
#InternationalVolunteerDay2023
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8 Nov 2023
With the support from @TDFEF, Together Project volunteers and newcomers enjoyed 3 opportunities to connect in nature this fall.
Thank you to @EGBrickWorks, @TRCA_HQ & @HighParkNC for their support.
See a video of our #WelcomeGroupProgram events here!
youtube.com/watch?v=1sglXkKg…
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5 Oct 2023
For many newcomers, practicing English is a big priority.
We interviewed Rachel, a #WelcomeGroupProgram volunteer who has been professionally tutoring students since 2017!
Learn about Rachel's favourite topics, games, vocabulary exercises & videos here: togetherproject.ca/blogpost/…
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25 Sep 2023
We created this comprehensive guide to help Welcome Group volunteers empower newcomers during their housing search in Canada. Thank you to all of the housing workers who provided their expertise.
View our Housing Support Guide here: togetherproject.ca/wp-conten…
#WelcomeGroupProgram
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28 Aug 2023
We’re in Japanese magazine, BRUTUS! Grateful to
@hatsukimatsui for the opportunity to talk about our #WelcomeGroupProgram with Japanese readers.
A great way to share our work building social connections between volunteers & refugee newcomers in Canada!
tinyurl.com/2p8dczft
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27 Jul 2023
Refugee newcomer families are moving to #Scarborough & we're looking for some locally-based volunteers to join our #WelcomeGroupProgram!
The time commitment would be about 1 hour/week, either online or in-person.
Join on your own or with 2-4 friends!
togetherproject.ca/volunteer
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19 Jul 2023
To help our #WelcomeGroupProgram participants connect this summer, we've made a list of free, family-friendly events!
With cultural festivals, nature walks & more, here's to making the most of summer in Toronto, Mississauga, Ottawa, & Surrey BC:
mailchi.mp/togetherproject/m…
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22 Jun 2023
It's Welcoming Ottawa Week! We're thankful to our agency partner @CCIOttawaYouth and all of the #WelcomeGroupProgram volunteers & refugee newcomers who make stronger, more integrated communities in Ottawa.
For a list of fun #WOW23 events, click here: welcomingottawaweek.ca/event…
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26 May 2023
What a turnout at yesterday's #TONewcomerDay!
Congrats to the City of Toronto's @TONewcomer team for putting together an amazing opportunity for newcomers to feel welcome in our city.
@cityoftoronto @nychonline @RefugeeCentre @torontolibrary @CanLangMuseum #WelcomeGroupProgram
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21 Apr 2023
Are you a Ukrainian/Russian speaker looking to help Ukrainian arrivals as a volunteer?
We're looking for Ukrainian/Russian-speaking volunteers to provide remote interpretation for 6-month #WelcomeGroupProgram matches.
More information here: togetherproject.ca/volunteer
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18 Apr 2023
For National Volunteer Week, we’re celebrating an interpreter in our #WelcomeGroupProgram!
When Marwa began volunteering with us, she used her language skills to help Arabic-speaking refugee newcomers.
In this video, she describes her inspiration to volunteer!
#NVW2023
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28 Feb 2023
Aya moved to Canada from China where she was a refugee after the Syrian war started.
Aya is a student advocate, speaker, artist, & a past refugee newcomer participant in our #WelcomeGroupProgram.
Check out this video to hear about her experience w/ Together Project volunteers!
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3 Feb 2023
Check out our video of 10 fun things that newcomers & volunteers can do together during winter in Toronto! #WelcomeGroupProgram
@AgaKhanMuseum @BloorYorkville @EGBrickWorks @canoopass @COSTI_org @HighParkNC @inclusion_ca @makewaytogether @OrchToronto @Soulpepper @torontolibrary
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23 Nov 2022
To help our newcomers and volunteers in Toronto, Mississauga, Ottawa, and Surrey BC learn about two free apps for low-cost food, we interviewed #WelcomeGroupProgram volunteer Sue Anderson about how she uses @Flashfoodinc @CanToogoodtogo!
Read more here: togetherproject.ca/blogpost/…
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22 Nov 2022
Each year, @TD_Canada colleagues volunteer in our #WelcomeGroupProgram to provide social support to refugees.
“Being able to participate in programs like this definitely makes the job even more rewarding,” says Jas Bassi of TD.
togetherproject.ca/blogpost/…
#TDReadyCommitment
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21 Oct 2022
For Community Health & Well-being Week, we’re featuring our Ottawa partner @CCIOttawaYouth !
Program Coordinator Anneke van Nooten reflects on winter challenges for newcomers & how the #WelcomeGroupProgram can create healthier communities:
togetherproject.ca/blogpost/…
#CHWW2022
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6 Oct 2022
To help newcomers find the language programs that best suit their needs, we’ve compiled a list of in-person/hybrid #LINC and #ESL classes in East York, Etobicoke, Mississauga, North York, Scarborough & Ottawa!
Check it out here:
togetherproject.ca/blogpost/…
#WelcomeGroupProgram
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15 Sep 2022
When this newcomer mother & her family moved to their new home in Toronto, they received support from 6 Welcome Group volunteers in their neighbourhood.
To see what a newcomer experience is like in our #WelcomeGroupProgram, click here!
togetherproject.ca/blogpost/…
#WelcomingWeek2022
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