group volunteers: The project applies Canada's unique private refugee sponsorship model, which sees groups help newcomers for at least a year after their arrival to the country, to government-sponsored refugees, according to CBC. The biggest difference is that Welcome Group volunteers aren't financially responsible for the families they're teamed up with. The Welcome Groups help the new families navigate everything from health care and education to culture and employment. Government-assisted refugees in particular really seem to need some volunteer support, said Anna Hill, the director of the Together Project, which has been running since November 2016 in Toronto. Helping with complexities of moving to Canada What we found is that there has been opportunities to augment the services that are provided by community agencies, said Hill. The project is looking for volunteers in London, Ottawa and Thunder Bay.
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