Volunteer and Community Programs


The ISIS Volunteer and Community Programs work with volunteers, community groups, and service providers to increase their understanding of the challenges newcomers face as they adjust to life in Canada.

These programs assist newcomers, community groups and service providing agencies by creating a sense of welcome, providing links to the larger community, and developing needed personal and organizational skills and capacities.

All programs take into consideration needs of newcomers, volunteers, community groups, services providing organizations and other partner organizations.

Volunteering with ISIS :

The first step in the process is to complete an online application profile and to sign up for a General Orientation Session. The next orientation session is:

March 9, 2010, 6:00-8:00 pm

April 13, 2010, 6:00-8:00 pm

May 11, 2010, 6:00- 8:00 pm

All sessions take place at our new office located at 6960 Mumford rd., Suite 2120 (same entrance as Access Nova Scotia, in the West End Mall) . To complete a volunteer application and to register for a session please follow the link below. Please note that only completed applications will be processed so please make sure to fill out all required fields in the application before logging out. Volunteers must be 18 years of age and older to volunteer at ISIS. For those under 18 and enrolled in a high school coop program there may be an opportunity to do a placement at ISIS.

For individuals not able to attend a group orientation session an alternate time and day can be arranged by clicking on ‘Individual Volunteer Orientation Session’ located on the online application page. If you have any questions about the volunteer process please contact Lani Poce at lpoce@isisns.ca or phone 406-8608.

Volunteer Orientation Registration and Application

Current Volunteer Positions Available:

  • Host/New Friend Program
  • ESL Volunteer Tutor Program
  • Professional Volunteer Mentor Program
  • Volunteer Interviewer
  • Community Language Program Volunteer (classroom ESL volunteer)
  • Settlement Interpreter
  • Diversity Program Facilitator
  • Computer Lab Assistant
  • Special Events Volunteer

 

"Whatever role you decide to take on as a volunteer at ISIS, keep one thing in mind: You will make a difference in someone's life!!!"
"...Being an ISIS volunteer was a way for me to stay in touch with the bigger world."
"New ideas and perspectives on life, sharing stories, new friendships. These are things that have occurred since volunteering with ISIS..."

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