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Together Project
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Connecting refugee newcomers and volunteers to build more welcoming communities in 5 Canadian cities: Toronto, Mississauga, Vancouver, Winnipeg, and Moncton. A project of MakeWay Charitable Society.
Nuer-speaking volunteers needed in Toronto and Mississauga!

#WelcomeGroupProgram activities with newcomers include:

• Practicing English

• Navigating healthcare & education

• Finding extracurricular activities & tutoring for youth

• Making new friends

Join us: www.bttr.im/a772o
November 7, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Dari and/or Pashto-speaking volunteers needed in Winnipeg, Manitoba!

#WelcomeGroupProgram activities with newcomers include:

• Practicing English

• Navigating healthcare & education

• Finding extracurricular activities & tutoring for youth

• Making new friends

Join us: www.bttr.im/a772o
November 6, 2025 at 10:28 PM
After Sara, an Ethiopian newcomer, received support through our #WelcomeGroupProgram, she became a volunteer!

Her story: togetherproject.ca/blogpost/sara/

Thanks to @unitedwaygt.bsky.social for helping us make our program possible in the GTA. Support UW here: www.unitedwaygt.org/ways-to-give...
November 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Did you know that today is I Read Canadian Day? To celebrate, we're sharing this great list by CBC Books from World Refugee Day:

"If you're looking for a book to help you understand what the refugee experience is like, check out one of these titles by Canadian writers."

www.cbc.ca/books/12-can...
12 Canadian books to read for World Refugee Day | CBC Books
June 20 is World Refugee Day. CBC Books has curated this list of books by Canadian writers (including Lawrence Hill, Madeleine Thien and more) that explore global diversity and the lived experience of...
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November 5, 2025 at 3:56 PM
We're in awe of all of the energy and enthusiasm that Ale Reverditto Galvez brings to our team! Congrats to Ale on this wonderful interview with U Multicultural Channel highlighting our Welcome Group Program in Winnipeg ❤️

Watch here:
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
They Arrived With Nothing, But Found a New Family in Canada
YouTube video by U Multicultural Channel
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November 5, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Amharic/Tigrinya-speaking volunteers needed in Vancouver!

Common #WelcomeGroupProgram activities:
• Practicing English
• Navigating services like healthcare & education
• Finding extracurricular activities & tutoring for youth
• Socializing & making new friends

Join us today: www.bttr.im/a772o
October 29, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Since 2022, Together Project has received support from United Way Greater Toronto. We’re proud that United Way is one of our funders who help make the Welcome Group Program possible!

Show your support for @unitedwaygt.bsky.social:

www.unitedwaygt.org/ways-to-give...

#AnyWayWeCan
#withRefugees
October 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Arabic-speaking volunteers needed in Moncton!

Common #WelcomeGroupProgram activities:
• Practicing English
• Navigating services like healthcare and education
• Finding extracurricular activities and tutoring for youth
• Socializing and making new friends

Join us today: www.bttr.im/a772o
October 28, 2025 at 4:16 PM
On Oct 17, Together Project was happy to support World Education Services with the 5th annual Toronto Refugee Hiring Event. It was a terrific way to meet community partners, potential Welcome Group volunteers, and refugee newcomers. Congrats to all 2025 Toronto Refugee Hiring Event partners!
October 28, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Since 2016, Together Project has matched 1500 volunteers and 1450 newcomers into 423 Welcome Groups!

We’re proud that along the way, @unitedwaygt.bsky.social has helped us make our Welcome Group Program possible.

Show your support for United Way here: www.unitedwaygt.org/ways-to-give...
October 22, 2025 at 2:59 PM
“We've just been very intentional about some of the practices that we've incorporated as a part of hiring refugees.”

At @syscocanada, small changes in recruitment have led to a big impact strengthening their business and sharing opportunities with refugee hires.

#WelcomingEconomy: bit.ly/we-2025
October 21, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Meet Fatemeh!

After she arrived in Toronto as a newcomer, Fatemeh began volunteering with our Welcome Group Program-- an experience that helped lead to her current position with United Way Greater Toronto.

Learn more about her story here!

@unitedwaygt.bsky.social
@volunteertoronto.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Together Project was honoured to connect with other Vancouver-based service providers at the Volunteer Futures conference last week!

It was a fantastic way to learn about the impact of volunteering and the many opportunities for community-minded people in Greater Vancouver and beyond.
October 7, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Last week, Together Project was happy to support the fall edition of Community Compass! It was a wonderful opportunity to connect with newcomer families in Moncton.
October 7, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Nuer-speaking volunteers needed in Toronto and Mississauga!

Common #WelcomeGroupProgram activities:
• Practicing English
• Navigating services (healthcare, education, etc)
• Finding extracurricular activities & tutoring for youth
• Socializing & making new friends

Join us: www.bttr.im/a772o
October 2, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Together Project was honoured to partner with MAGMA - AMGM at today’s "Together In Truth" event in Moncton in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

#IRCC
September 29, 2025 at 4:41 PM
SFU students! On Wednesday, Sept 24th, Mohamud Olow, our British Columbia Programs Lead, will be at the Simon Fraser University Career Festival to promote volunteer opportunities with our Welcome Group Program in Vancouver.

Find the Together Project table to learn how you can get involved with us!
September 23, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Take it from Daria Pakhomova: hiring refugees brings strength and stability to your workforce, along with a plethora of prior skills that can bolster local businesses.

Learn how to attract and retain refugee talent at #WelcomingEconomy: bit.ly/we-2025

#RefugeesWork #HireRefugees #RefugeesWelcome
September 23, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Check out Volunteer Manitoba's volunteer recruitment fair on October 9th! If you're interested in learning more about our Welcome Group Program in Winnipeg, Alejandra Reverditto Galvez, our Manitoba Programs Lead, will be there to answer all of your questions!
September 22, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Did you know that after #WelcomingWeek2025, you can still help create more welcoming communities in Canada?

Get involved as a Welcome Group Program volunteer in our newest cities: Moncton, Vancouver, and Winnipeg!

Learn more: www.togetherproject.ca/volunteer

#refugeeswelcome #storiesweshare
September 18, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Check out this story about The Shoe Project Canada-- a group that has been using stories and performances to change the way Canadians see immigrant and refugee women 🩷

globalnews.ca/video/114295...
Take a walk in her shoes: Local project amplifies voices of immigrant and refugee women through storytelling | Watch News Videos Online
Watch Take a walk in her shoes: Local project amplifies voices of immigrant and refugee women through storytelling Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
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September 16, 2025 at 8:59 PM
MOSAIC is such a great service provider for newcomers in Vancouver!
Today marks the start of #WelcomingWeek2025. The theme this year is #StoriesWeShare.
For us, these stories come from newcomers who trust us with their journeys and show us what belonging truly means. In this video, our CEO Olga Stachova reflects on how their stories inspired our work this past year.
September 16, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Happy #WelcomingWeek2025!

Did you catch Hila, our New Brunswick Programs Lead, at the Greater Moncton Internatio­nal Student Welcome BBQ?

Thank you to the City of Moncton for organizing a wonderful event!

Join our Welcome Group Program here: www.togetherproject.ca/volunteer

#StoriesWeShare
September 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
From September 12-21, we celebrate #WelcomingWeek2025, a campaign to showcase communities striving to be more welcoming places for all.

We'll be sharing free events in the 5 cities where we deliver our Welcome Group Program: Moncton, Mississauga, Toronto, Vancouver, and Winnipeg.

#StoriesWeShare
September 15, 2025 at 8:09 PM