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Populations Served
- Adults
- Immigration & Refugee Services
- Young Adults
Competencies/Skills
- Emotional Intelligence
- Leadership
- Networking Abilities
- Personal Growth & Development
- Social Skills
Professional Mentor with Focus on Networking and Employment
Provide support to a newcomer to Canada with foreign-earned credentials.
Volunteer Duties
- Help connect this newcomer to the appropriate networks and contacts required to find meaningful employment in their fields.
- Assist the newcomer in navigating professional bodies, accreditation in their fields, and any upgrading/additional schooling needed to work in their specific field of expertise.
Age Requirements
Must be 18 years old and above
Requirements
Not specified
Schedule
To be determined between volunteer and LFS.
Time Commitment
Continuing commitment
Type of Opportunity
Immigrant & Refugee Services
Application Type
Advanced
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Thanks for your interest in this volunteer position!
We'll just need a bit of information so we can pass your application along to Lethbridge Family Services Immigrant Services.
Volunteers can sign up for up to 3 continuing commitment opportunities for immediate referrals. If you signed up for more than 3, a Volunteer Lethbridge staff member will connect with you before making new referrals.