National Volunteer Week 2024
April 14th to the 20th marks National Volunteer Week to recognize and celebrate the importance of volunteers and their contributions that work to strengthen inclusivity and wellbeing in our communities. […]
GGP Wins NSBA’s Employee Training and Development Award
We are very excited to share that Global Gathering Place received the North Saskatoon Business Association’s (NSBA) Employee Training and Development Award presented and sponsored by Saskatchewan Polytechnic.
Meet Two of Our Youngest Volunteers!
We met Gabe and Grace last January when they came to us looking for after school volunteer work. Gabe says, “GGP welcomed us with open arms, despite us being teenagers.” […]
Why Volunteer with GGP?
Garry has been volunteering with us since the summer of 2017. He has provided support in many areas, from one-on-one mentorship to after-school programs but he works primarily in our […]
Volunteer and Lifelong Student
Each month, we feature one of our dedicated, warmhearted volunteers. This month, we are celebrating Celena Ulledal! Since joining us in 2016, Celena has provided vital support to our clients […]
These Gift Cards Donate to GGP!
For many of us, the holiday season is a time of both gift giving and acts of kindness. GGP’s upcoming fundraiser with FundScrip can help you do both at the […]
25th Anniversary of GGP!
This month, Global Gathering Place is turning 25! Can you believe it? We are so very grateful to the staff, volunteers, funders, donors, and community partners who have gotten us […]
The Journey From Newcomer to Nurse
Many of our clients maintain a meaningful relationship with a GGP staff member or volunteer long past their last visit to GGP. Others we may have a joyful reunion with at the grocery […]
The Big Move
After months of preparation, we are delighted to announce that we have expanded into new space on 3rd Avenue, adjacent to our English Language Centre! In recent years, with an influx […]
Recognizing Our Care for Newcomer Children (CNC) Team
A recent Canadian study declared that 92% of Saskatchewan children live in a ‘childcare desert.’ The difficulty of finding accessible, affordable childcare not only keeps many women out of the workforce, it can […]