Organizations
Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia
Location: 6960 Mumford Road, suite 2120, Halifax, NS
Email: info@isans.ca for Denise Scott (Coordinator, Volunteer Program)
Description: The Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia is a multidisciplinary organization that provides community services to enhance integration for newcomers. The organization covers a range of services, which include English tutoring, workplace integration, women’s health and mental illness workshops. This is also an opportunity for health care providers interested in newcomer community outreach and research opportunities. The organization is the largest immigrant-serving agency in Atlantic Canada with over 115 staff members from more than 30 countries.
Research opportunities: Refugee health clinic, mental illness awareness workshops, IMG clinical observership program, and various other research opportunities for health care providers. Contact volunteer coordinator or Sepideh Behroozan, IMG Bridging Program coordinator, ISIS Tel: (902) 423-3607 | sbehroozan@isisns.ca
Link: http://www.isans.ca/
English Language Learning Program- Halifax Public Library
Location: Various locations in HRM- see website link
Contact: For ELL program in central Spring Garden location: 902-490-5700
Lana Pinsky Lee Outerbridge
Halifax North Public Library Human Resources Manager
(902) 490-5779 Halifax Public Libraries
60 Alderney Drive
Dartmouth, NS B2Y 4P8
Description: The ELL program offers clients free tutoring from qualified volunteers to enhance their English speaking skills. These can range from novice to advanced levels depending on the specific needs of the client.This is an incredible opportunity offering flexible hours in various locations in the Halifax Regional Municipality
Link: http://www.halifaxpubliclibraries.ca/services/learning/ell.html
Nova Scotia Immigration
Location: 1741 Brunswick Street, Suite 110A, PO Box 1535, Halifax, NS, Canada B3J 2Y3
Contact: nsnp@novascotia.ca or (902) 424-5230
Description: This organization offers extensive services for newcomers to engage with community organizations, businesses, and various other programs. The organization is committed to facilitating immigration to rural areas in Nova Scotia. There are extensive up to date opportunities available on their website. This is a common site where various members of the community can communicate to newcomers about upcoming events.
Volunteer, Research, Educational Opportunities: Yes, call or email the information provided above. Alternatively, the easy to use website provides links and contacts for specific areas.
The Wood Street Health Care Center
Location: Nova Scotia Department of Community Services, Wood Street Centre, 225 Wood Street, Truro, Nova Scotia B2N 7H8
Contact: (902) 896-7040
Description: This clinic provides services for children under the care of the Department of Community Services. Youth admitted to the Wood Street Centre present with a wide range of complex behavioural and/or emotional challenges that are addressed through individualized treatment plans. There are specific health care providers dedicated to newcomer health to tackle cultural and communication barriers. Parents or adults must apply through their district health authority as indicated on the following website (full contact information by district office).This is the only program of its kind east of Montreal.
Volunteer, Research, Educational Opportunities: Yes, contact district office of interest. http://novascotia.ca/coms/department/contact/ChildWelfareServices.html
Lunenburg County YMCA
Location: Lunenburg County YMCA, 75 High Street, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, B4V 1V8
Contact: Kim Whitman-Mansfield (Youth Coordinator), 1-902-543-9622, Kim_Whitman-Mansfield@ymca.ca
Description: The organization offers several programs including child-care and youth wellness. These are great opportunities for professionals to engage with their community through the extensive programs offered. They offer newcomer services from fitness to community leadership development. This organization offers services to the Lunenburg county.
Volunteer, Research, Educational Opportunities: Yes, contact youth coordinator
Family Service of Western Nova Scotia
Location: Freeman House, 48 Empire St., P.O. Box 131, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada B4V 2W8
Contact: Donette Getson (Youth Services), donette.getson.FSWNS@bellaliant.com, 1.902.543.7444
Description: The organization is a family center that offers family support, youth outreach, family violence prevention and intervention services. They offer workshops, keynote speakers and weekend camps. Affiliated with the Nova Scotia Trauma Informed Network. They provide training and consultations for government and non-government organizations locally, nationally, and internationally, on Community Hub Coordination of Services together with at-risk youth, adults, and families, Trauma and Violence Informed Prevention and Intervention, and Trauma Specific Practices.
Volunteer, Research, Educational Opportunities: Yes, contact youth coordinator.
Link: http://www.fswns.org/