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Building Citizenship volunteers generously give their time, energy and passion to organizing ICC community citizenship ceremonies across the country. Get involved in welcoming new citizens to your community!

Join a Building Citizenship Committee

Work with a committee of like-minded individuals in your community to organize Building Citizenship community citizenship ceremonies
Ideal for individuals who enjoy, and have experience in, event organization
Volunteers must possess excellent organizational skills, work effectively as a team, and are relied upon to fulfill their responsibilities with the committee
The time commitment is generally 10-12 hours per ceremony (1-2 ceremonies/year)

Be a Roundtable Discussion Facilitator

Participate in a Building Citizenship community citizenship ceremony by facilitating roundtable discussions with new citizens
Ideal for individuals who have experience working with diverse groups and are comfortable facilitating discussion
Excellent communication skills required
Time commitment is 3-4 hours per ceremony (1-2 ceremonies/year), held on weekdays

Provide Event Support

Volunteer for a local Building Citizenship committee on the day of a community citizenship ceremony (possible tasks include note-taking, greeting and directing guests, preparing and taking down the venue, or preparing food)
Ideal for individuals who would like to contribute to the mission of the ICC's Building Citizenship program, but can only commit a limited amount of their time
Excellent teamwork skills and ability to work with the public required
Time commitment is 4-5 hours per ceremony (1-2 ceremonies/year), held on weekdays

Interested in volunteering? Contact volunteer@icc-icc.ca for more information or fill out our application form and send it to volunteer@icc-icc.ca. We will contact you shortly to discuss your application.

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