Digital literacy is a critical component in the integration of refugees in our communities. It helps refugees to access information, essential services, and can lead to meaningful employment opportunities.
Community Outreach & Workforce Development (COWD) is seeking four paid volunteers (fluent in Arabic) to make an impact in their communities by empowering refugee women through digital literacy training in partnership with the Arab Community Centre of Toronto and TechServe TO. Each volunteer will receive an honorarium of up to $1,750.
About the opportunity
As a volunteer, you will help equip refugee women (Arabic-speaking) in Toronto with the skills and confidence needed to succeed in online spaces and in life. You will develop and deliver digital literacy workshops, in collaboration with TechServe TO, that will be translated to Arabic and delivered to refugee women in March 2023.
The timeline for this volunteer opportunity is January 2023 to the end of March 2023. January to February will be spent on the development of the workshops, and delivery to refugee women will occur in March 2023.
Please note: Interested candidates must be fluent in Arabic. The time commitment for this opportunity is roughly 10 hours/week.
COWD is committed to providing a volunteering opportunity that is valuable and easy for our learners. You will be provided with all the training and materials needed to be successful in the development and delivery of these workshops.
What’s in it for you?
- Improve your professional skills (public speaking, presentation, leadership, time management, digital portfolio)
- Make a positive impact in your community while adding valuable experience to your resume
- Honorarium of up to $1,750
If you are interested in this volunteering opportunity, please complete the form below. You may also contact Nivedita Lane (nivedita.lane@humber.ca) for more information.
COWD Volunteer Registration - Digital Literacy Training for Refugee Women