Volunteer Training and Community Development

Volunteer Program

The mission of this program is to empower immigrant women through volunteer and to recruit volunteers that support CIWA's programs and services. Immigrant women have the opportunity to gain valuable Canadian work experience, and interact with Canadian-born women.

The Arts and Crafts Market

This program builds on the skills and talents of immigrant women in the areas of arts, crafts, cultural and entrepreneurial skills by engaging them in creative activities. The products created are sold at community events, festivals and trade shows. Volunteers meet weekly to make the products and profits from the sales support other CIWA programs.

Senior Immigrant Women Take Arts and Crafts on the Road

This new initiative, funded by the New Horizons for Seniors Program, brings together senior immigrant women of diverse backgrounds wanting to learn and share arts and crafts skills. In the first stage of the project, participants will share and learn arts and crafts skills, and enhance their conversational English. In the second stage of the project, participants will lead crafts activities in the community.

Good Food Box

Fresh fruits and vegetables are delivered once per month to CIWA's main office location. Families can purchase small ($15), medium ($20) or large ($25) boxes. For more information, please call (403)517-8830 for further information.

Community Access Public (CAP) Computer

CIWA has a computer available for public use at the main office location. Parents, children, volunteers, in-home support workers and clients have access to this computer to search for jobs, homes, update resumes, etc.

Filipino Community Development Program

Funded by Family & Community Support Services and offered in partnership with the Philippine Cultural Centre Foundation of Calgary and the Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School District, this program facilitates the reunification process of Filipino families and helps support children for success at school.

For more information about volunteer opportunities or about specific programs, please contact:

Janeth Alonso
(403)517-8830
volunteer@ciwa-online.com