Volunteering

We value volunteering as an opportunity to welcome newcomers and build a respectful and inclusive community.

These are just some of the volunteering positions available at ICA. For detailed position descriptions, please see the VolWeb website.

We are always looking for new members to join our volunteer team. If you are interested in any of the above positions, please contact:

Yasmin Rampuri,
Coordinator of Volunteer Community Bridging Services
388-4728 x 114 yrampuriicavictoria [dot] org

We are always looking for friendly & enthusiastic people who would like to dedicate their time, skills and energy to our organization through volunteering. Our programs provide individuals with the opportunity to engage in cross-cultural interaction, learn more about different cultures and gain valuable skills.

Here are some different types of volunteering positions available at ICA:

Childminding

Help ICA childminders supervise daycare activities for pre-school children aged 6 months to 5 years.

Computer Skills Training

Conversation Buddy

Volunteers are matched with an ESL learner for three months of weekly conversation and outings.

ESL Teacher's Aide

Gain experience working with ESL learners in a classroom or small group setting. More about English classes.

Homework Club

Volunteers assist newcomer youth with their homework in a range of subjects and participate in social activities.

Host Learning Centre

Volunteers help to run a mobile lending library for immigrant and refugee ESL learners, promote and maintain an information area for community services and events, provide general upkeep of ESL learning resources and pronunciation tools, and offer friendship, social interaction and support - More about English classes.

Host Pen Pal

Volunteers are matched one-on-one with and ESL learner to exchange letters over a period of 3 months before meeting in person. It is a great way to get to know people from different cultural backgrounds and experience cultural exchange through writing.

Host Match Program

Host volunteers are matched with an immigrant newcomer or family to help them become familiar with their new community.

Host Mentoring Services

Host Mentor volunteers are matched with internationally trained professionals in the same or related career field to help them become familiar with their profession in the Canadian context. More about Host Mentoring Services.

Immigrant Support Groups

Help with the Immigrant Women's Group, the Immigrant Senior's Group or one of the Youth Programs in weekly meetings and activities. More about the Multicultural Program.

Income Tax Volunteer

In partnership with the Canada Revenue Agency’s Community Volunteer Tax Program, volunteers assist low-income clients of the ICA to fill out income tax forms and answer their income tax questions. For more information on income tax volunteering please visit:
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/vlntr/menu-eng.html

Luminara Community Lantern Celebration

Luminara is a magical lantern festival held every July at St. Ann’s Academy & Beacon Hill Park. Volunteers are needed to help with lantern construction, interactive performance, traffic, site installation, fire safety, clean up and more. Please visit the Luminara website for more details.

Settlement Volunteer (link to settlement services)

Help our clients fill out forms, write letters, create resumes and more. More information about the Settlement program.

Telephone Pal

Volunteers are matched with an ESL learner for three months of weekly telephone conversation.

Virtual Host

Answer email inquiries from newcomers who have not yet arrived in Victoria about local community services such as housing, education and the labour market.

Volunteer Library Aide

Volunteers maintain inventory of library materials and assist with general upkeep and organization of library books and resources.

Volunteer Receptionist

Volunteers provide assistance in the front reception area, including: answering a 6-line phone system, taking phone messages, greeting walk-in visitors, providing information regarding ICA programs and services, and referring clients to appropriate ICA staff.