Seniors are gems! Marcela has volunteered as a language interpreter and translator with COMPASS Refugee Centre for over 2 years. By helping clients overcome language barriers as they work with caseworkers, Marcela helps to ensure both parties can be confident that their written and verbal communication is clear, thus enabling clients to make informed decisions
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It was wonderful to be invited to the SVP Summer Social as one of three charities that SVP is investing in for 2024. We are particularly excited about SVP Teens and the difference they are making with several charities. This group is open to all teens, and we have been thrilled to see some youth
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"Each year on 20 June, the world celebrates World Refugee Day, the international day to honour people who have been forced to flee. Together, we can champion their right to seek safety, build support for their economic and social inclusion, and advocate for solutions to their plight." UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency. (n.d.). World
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Daniel from COMPASS spoke at the Museum on the 22nd of June around 2:00 pm. The theme was Solidarity with Refugees. Daniel spoke about how COMPASS, as a social impact charity, is making a difference in the lives of refugees and refugee claimants, and how Daniel knows this first hand as he was helped by
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The United Way invited COMPASS to come to hang out for the day at Whistle Bear Golf Club for their annual Golf for a Cause fundraiser. The United Way is a great supporter of COMPASS Refugee Centre and the work we do for refugee claimants and protected persons in the community. We thank the United
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This event is for our Good Neighbour Team volunteers. Our GNT volunteers meet with clients and help them find welcome and belonging in our community. Come out and enjoy food, fun, and connection as we continue to build up the GNT.
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Come and enjoy COMPASS' Annual Summer Picnic. Bring your whole family for an amazing pot-luck style dinner. We will have lots of fun activities for kids of all ages, thanks to Creekside Church. MCC will be joining us again this year as co-hosts. We are thankful to all our clients and volunteers for sharing this
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This July, three of our long-time volunteers were nominated for the Ontario Volunteer Service Awards. COMPASS is grateful to have volunteers like Manuela, Lisa (not pictured), and Wilma who have given their time, talents, and treasures for 5-10 years. Thank you for all the work you do, we could not do it without you. COMPASS
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The Ride for Refuge, a family-friendly fundraising bike + walk in support of local charities serving people seeking hope, safety, and freedom. Join COMPASS Refugee Centre Saturday, Oct 5, 2024! Schedule 3:00 pm: Meet Check-in + Welcome 4:00 pm: Move Send-off 5:00 pm: Munch Light meal served 6:00 pm: Mosey Thank You! See you in 2025! Not
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Networking, We Can Be Better Together. ONE Church KW exists to connect the church, to equip leaders for greater gospel impact, and to see the church thrive and reach out to the people of KW. Our priority outcomes: Connect, Equip and Impact within our region. On October 23rd two members of the COMPASS staff will
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New COMPASS volunteers will be onboarded. In this training session new volunteers will learn all about who we are and what we do. Volunteers will become familiar with our policies and procedures. We are looking forward to onboarding new volunteers that will assist in our Interpretation and Translation Program
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This training session will teach volunteers how to be successful interpreters. We will focus on procedures, as well as standards of practice and ethical principals. We are excited to bring on interpreters who speak: Amharic, Arabic, Spanish, and Tigrinya.
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