Volunteer Training and Community Development
CIWA relies on volunteers in order to provide services to immigrant and refugee women and their families. Please consider donating some of your time. Please click here for our current opportunities.
Volunteer of the Month
Every year, CIWA volunteers tirelessly provide thousands of hours of support for immigrant women and their families in Calgary. Without their support and contribution, CIWA would not be able to run the day to day activities of the organization. CIWA recognizes the hard work and outstanding efforts that our volunteers contribute every day to our programs and services through our Volunteer of the Month Initiative. We would like to congratulate Gloria Canonigo for being the March 2010 Volunteer of the Month! March 2010 VOTM
Past Volunteers of the Month:
February 2010 January 2010 December 2009 November 2009 October 2009
This project trains CIWA volunteers to use translation software and Microsoft Office software to create outreach materials for CIWA clients. the workshops are available in Feb 2010 and April 2010
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.
Senior Immigrant Women Take Arts and Crafts on the Road
This initiative brings together senior immigrant women 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.
Fresh fruits and vegetables are delivered once per month to CIWA's main office location. 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
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
