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.
Volunteer Ahmad: Teacher, Student, and Asset to Saskatoon
Ahmad came from Iran to study at USask and, lucky for us, he brought his passion for volunteering to GGP. A teacher in Iran, Ahmad has been a major asset to GGP English classes, and also offers interpretation support.
Volunteer Eilish: Entrepreneur and IT professional finds community at GGP
Since knocking on our door after relocating from Toronto, Eilish got to know Saskatoon alongside our clients. For four years, she’s helped with several GGP programs and been a sounding board for newcomers’ ideas, plans, and pivots.
Volunteer Debbie: Building trust and sharing life with newcomers
Debbie came to GGP two years ago after assisting a newcomer family at her church. Since then, Debbie has become a mentor and friend to several clients. With Debbie’s help, clients prep for IELTS and Canadian citizenship exams, do ESL homework, and navigate bureaucracy