Men's and Women's Conversation Circle Volunteers

1107 - 2nd A Avenue North, Lethbridge, AB, T1H 0E9 [map]

2-4 hours / weekly

6 months

Help create a more welcoming and inclusive city by volunteering in a Conversation Circle  and engaging with newcomers to Canada. Conversation Circle volunteers help newcomers adjust to life in Canada by practicing basic conversational English needed to participate in community life, and by socializing and sharing information about resources, community, and culture.

Community Connections Conversation Circle Partners help by:
• Offering social support
• Promoting social inclusion and alleviating isolation and loneliness
• Supporting informal language learning by practicing conversation in English
• Practicing with language that is useful for daily activities
• Promoting cross-cultural interactions by talking and learning about each other’s traditions and customs
• Exchanging ideas, information, and resources

Community Connections volunteers will promote community inclusion by offering social connection and the chance to practice conversational English.

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Additional Details & Skills Required

Community Connections Volunteers receive information and orientation regarding working with newcomers to Canada, as well as on-going training opportunities and support from the Community Connections Volunteer Programs team.
 Conditions	Conversation Circle Volunteers attend weekly Conversation Circles help at Lethbridge Family Services (1107 2 ‘A’ Ave North).
• Women’s Conversation Circle – 3:00PM – 5:00PM
• Men’s Conversation Circle – 10:00AM – 12:00PM

Certification or Education Required

Cultural Awareness/Sensitivity, Empathy, Respect

Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?

Help Newcomers to Canada integrate into the Lethbridge community.

Activities involved

ESL Support or Instruction Mentoring Settlement

Requirements:

Interview
Police Check
References

Flexible in schedule
Good for families
Good for groups
Accessible by public transit