GGP Volunteer Found Us by Chance
Dennis first began volunteering with GGP by chance. Our Main Office was on the route of his regular walking path, and he says that as he passed GGP, “I would think to myself, I should walk in and volunteer here. After a while, on one of my morning walks, I had that same thought, and I turned and walked into the office and asked about volunteering. It all started from there.”
Black History Month: Our Board Member, Gbenga, Finds Inspiration From Every Black Person Past and Present, Known and Unknown
February marks Black History Month. This month, GGP will be spotlighting the diverse stories and experiences of our Black staff, volunteers, and clients.
Volunteer Discusses Reciprocity in the Classroom: I’m Learning as Much as I’m Hopefully Giving, if Not More
Don is a long-time volunteer currently placed at our English Language Centre and supports our clients in improving their English. In his CLB 3-4 class, Don says that he is “learning as much as [he is] hopefully giving, if not more.”
Volunteer Finds Connection and Community at GGP
In 2018, Margaret retired from her career as a family physician, the same year her husband passed away. Feeling the need to connect with her community, she became interested in […]
English Language Volunteer Finds Trust, Determination, and Hope Weekly at GGP
Leslie is one of our many outstanding volunteers who plays a critical role in assisting our clients while on their language journeys. Here, she reflects on her experience assisting students in our classrooms.
Volunteer’s Passion for Teaching Continues to Grow from the Resilience and Motivation of his Students
Don Warkentin’s journey with GGP began when he was an ESL student at the University of Saskatchewan where they are required to attend a class for English language learners. Don’s passion for teaching English to newcomers was cemented during this time when he sat in on a LINC 5 class with our English teacher, Cathy in 2016.
National Volunteer Week 2023: Weaving Us Together
One of our ESL teachers, Larraine Ratzlaff, shared with us some words of praise for the volunteers who assist her and her students every day. My GGP volunteers have come […]
GGP Volunteers Receive Queen’s Jubilee Medal
The Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal is a provincially designated award, created to celebrate the 70th anniversary year of Queen Elizabeth II’s Accession to the Throne in 2022. A […]
Teaching Newcomers to Skate!
JumpStart’s Community Development Grant and the City of Saskatoon’s WintercityYXE Micro-Grant allow us to provide free instruction and brand-new skates and helmets to newcomers of all ages! Having this new skill and the necessary equipment will help newcomers enjoy Canadian winter for years to come.
Friends Since Day 1: How Mennonite Partners Helped Start and Sustain GGP
Not only has Mount Royal Mennonite Church (MRMC) contributed much to GGP in recent months, but we’ve been connected with the MRMC community since before GGP’s inception. This blog post written by our friend Elaine Harder tells the story.