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Multi-service community resource centre for military families

• educational services/programs
• employment assistance
• employment opportunities
• community development
• volunteer opportunities
• children's programs
• youth services/programs
• adult services/programs
• second language training
• health care services
• counselling and support
• special needs support
• family separation and reunion support

Programs and services offered all around the National Capital Region:

• Cornwall
• Carleton Place
• Arnprior
• Maniwaki
• Smith Falls
• Orleans
• Gloucester and more

Welcome program for families new to the area that are in need of resources such as child care, education, health care, employment, and much more

Military families can access services as a family unit, individually or in groups

Volunteer Canada was established to provide

• national leadership and expertise on volunteer engagement to increase the participation, quality, and diversity of volunteer experiences
• collaboration with volunteer centres, businesses, non-profit organizations, government and educational institutions to promote and broaden volunteering
• programs, research, training, tools, resources and national initiatives provide leadership on issues and trends in Canada's volunteer landscape

Builds community by strengthening the non-profit sector through a focus on building expertise, fostering collaboration and promoting volunteerism

• supports over 300 local non-profit organizations
• maintains detailed profiles of more than 12000 local volunteers
• assists individuals looking for volunteer opportunities
• assists member organizations in finding volunteers

Services:

• website where non-profits can post volunteer opportunities and search for volunteers
• training workshops and webinars
• customized workshops
• volunteer recruitment events (Volunteer Expo)
• volunteer recognition awards gala (VOscars)
• employer sponsored group volunteering program (VO Connect)
• community event calendar

Volunteer centre connecting people willling to donate their time and talent with charities and non-profits who rely on volunteers to deliver their services and programs

• listing of current volunteer openings
• online and in-person information sessions about how to volunteer
• monthly newsletter featuring latest volunteer openings

Range of international educational exchange programs

• focus on volunteer work and community development
• works with schools and youth groups to organize short term education and training projects and internships for youth in other countries
• emphasizes leadership skills and exploration of social justice issues on community and international levels
• Canada, Africa, Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe

Association open to anyone in the field of volunteer management, paid or unpaid

• offers networking opportunities as well as support and encouragement to members
• assists members with their professional development
• promotes exchange of ideas

Community service group composed of developmentally disabled adults who want to return to their communities while developing important skills at the same time

• develops initiative and leadership
• provides experience in living and working together
• serves the community
• prepares for useful citizenship
• members perform a variety of services to the community such as fundraisers and other projects to raise money for needs in the community
• members do community services, including
• environmental projects
• park beautification
• food drives
• nursing home visitations
• as well as assisting Kiwanis Clubs with their projects
• they also go to sporting events and visit museums, among many other activities

Two local clubs: Bytown Club and The Ottawa Club

• both contain a maximum of 54 members each
• each club meets bi-monthly on Tuesdays

Community services centre for immigrants and refugees

• assists newcomers, refugees and ethno-cultural groups to become equal participants in social, economic and political life
• creating community and safe spaces
• visiting programs include Legal Aid, Housing Help
• free citizenship test classes for eight weeks, three hours per week
• requirements Canadian Language Benchmark 4

Community Economic Development:

• delivers career mentoring and networking programs to support newcomers to:
• obtain employment in their field
• develop an understanding of the workplace culture
• build networks
• develop strategies for employment maintenance and advancement

Programming includes

• Core Career Mentorship
• Federal Internship for Newcomers (FIN)
• Refugee and Immigrant Supports to Employment (RAISE)
• Pre-Arrival Supports
• Ottawa Mentoring Collaborative
• Job Search Workshops

Multicultural Liaison Officer Program: Multicultural Liaison Officer (MLO) partnering with the English Public and English Catholic school boards of Ottawa to provide:

• settlement services to newcomer families in schools and summer programs
• leadership development
• civic engagement opportunities
• helps create a welcoming school environment for newcomer students
• helps youth gain the necessary skills to achieve their goals and develop a positive mindset to overcome the challenges they may be facing so that they can contribute to Canadian society
• offered both at the elementary and high schools levels for immigrant and refugee youth, ages 13-24

Settlement and Integration Program:

• multilingual and multicultural services to facilitate successful adaptation and integration processes
• information and orientation sessions for individuals, families and groups
• supportive counselling
• settlement consultation
• client advocacy
• community referrals

Counselling Program:

• see separate record for more information

YOCISO:

• offers academic, life skills, counselling, and arts-based support in a fun and interactive way

Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC):

• full-time and part-time English language training for newcomers for settlement and community
• open to all landed immigrants and convention refugees over the age of 17
• classes are offered in the South region of Ottawa
• daytime and evening classes available
• child care is also available

Refugee Sponsorship: private sponsorship of refugees by any group of five or more Canadian citizens or permanent residents 18 years of age and older who live in the expected community of settlement

• group must collectively commit to provide the necessary support for their sponsored refugee for the full duration of the sponsorship
• refugee must qualify as refugee according to Canada's refugee and humanitarian resettlement program.

Matches volunteers with organizations

• promotes volunteerism and training
• presents workshops
• ChangeTheWorld Ontario Youth Volunteer Challenge
• Seniors4Kids program

Range of international educational exchange programs

• focus on volunteer work and community development
• works with schools and youth groups to organize short term education and training projects and internships for youth in other countries
• emphasizes leadership skills and exploration of social justice issues on community and international levels
• Canada, Africa, Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe

Arnprior Regional Health has over 150 active volunteers at the Arnprior & District Memorial Hospital, The Grove Nursing Home and the Opportunity Shop

• we are always seeking new volunteers who are interested in joining our team in various departments/capacities

Information and referral to community services

• telephone access
• caregiver registry
• Ontario Early Years Satellite
• prenatal nutrition program

Voluntary hospital auxiliary group

• promotes and assists Renfrew Victoria Hospital
• gift shop located in the hospital

United Way coordinated initiative:

• strengthens the voluntary sector by providing non-profit Boards of Directors and staff with the tools they need to build strong organizations
• brings together trained facilitators with volunteer Boards of Directors
• offers assessment, customized on-site board training modules and public workshops

Online database of area volunteer opportunities:

• web visitors may search opportunities in organizations, service clubs and agencies, as well as by areas of interest, organization names, special events or volunteer profile

Builds and strengthens the community by bringing people and resources together to facilitate change

• fundraising and fund distribution
• community planning
• volunteer centre

Multi-disciplinary membership association of managers of volunteers who meet regularly to network and to access professional development

COVID19 24-hour crisis line, telephone counselling and virtual programs available; restrictions and modifications for some programs; instruction provided to assist in online participation, and tablets available for lending to seniors without devices; visit TUTFS website for details, including registration information

Telephone Counselling
Immediate emotional support, crisis intervention or suicide prevention

• links to other appropriate emergency services
• face-to-face individual, group and family counselling
• community outreach counselling and visitation for clients facing barriers to accessing services
• information and referral
• translation and interpretation
• counselling education and volunteer training program
• public education and awareness
• health promotion, including recreation and social activities

Telephone Crisis Intervention Services
24-hour emotional support for individuals experiencing distress, grief, conflict, depression or other crisis

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In-person Counselling Services
Anonymous, confidential counselling for individuals, groups, couples and families

Children's Programs

• Little Steps, Big Steps for kindergarten to grade 6
• homework club
• summer camp

Health Programs

• home hospice program and palliative care provided by trained volunteers
• healthy lifestyle workshops
• smoke-free education for youth
• diabetes prevention program
• visitation for community members who are ill

Parenting Programs

• Focus on Early Years and Mothers
• Focus on Fathers
• parenting skills workshops, including workshop with parents and their children

Seniors Programs

• English café
• reassurance program including counselling and visitation
• outreach services
• recreation including singing, art and digital storytelling classes
• online virtual seminars such as Sing-A-Long Musical Class, Expressive Art Class, Dance Class

Violence Prevention Education
Anger management and conflict resolution classes and workshops

Youth Programs

• employment seminars, career development, leadership training, life skills workshops
• Mind and Motion Program, 2-weeks summer volunteering (August) retreat
• tobacco-free campaign program
• facilitation skills workshop
• mentoring program
• recreational activities

International Service -- retired, semi-retired or professionally active Canadians with technical or managerial experience

• provide volunteer consultative services overseas
• airfare, medical insurance and small allowance provided
• average assignment is 2-8 weeks

National Service, Aboriginal programs -- as above, in Canada, with focus on economic and community development, governance, financial management, business plans and tourism, average assignment is 2-14 days

Website for volunteer opportunities and recruitment

• searchable directory of volunteer opportunities and organizations
• ability to create profiles for volunteers and organizations
• online Resource and Learning Centre

Arranges volunteer placements in developing partner countries for persons with a commitment to international development

• placements vary in length
• volunteers from developing partner countries also placed in Canada
• development education
• volunteers required to participate in fundraising, training and public education activities

Mission team volunteers contribute their skills and expertise to volunerable populations in areas of health, nutrition, food security, water filtration, education, empowerment of women, leadership training.