“Volunteers at GGP Made My Experience Unforgettable”: Giving Back Following Time at GGP
For Ario Safaeian, volunteering with Global Gathering Place wasn’t a coincidence: “It was a callback from all the experiences I had as a newcomer in Canada,” he says. Ario and his family moved to Canada in 2019 and have called it home ever since. During that first summer in Saskatoon, he spent most of his time in GGP programs, like Computer Class, Coffee and Conversation, and Breaking Ground, and found his very first friends in Canada. “The volunteers at GGP made my experience unforgettable. Once I finished the program, I realized now it is my turn to give back.”
From Paris to the Paris of the Prairies: How this Volunteer Chose to Give Back
Samblo arrived in Canada in 2024, determined to become a part of his new community while improving his English and meeting people from a variety of cultures. To Samblo, Global Gathering Place seemed like the perfect place to build connections, learn from others, and give back by volunteering.
GGP’s Client Flourishing with her Family in their New Home
Nazli met her now-husband, Mehmet, in 2010 while he was vacationing in their shared home country, Türkiye. Nazli moved to Canada in 2011 to be with him, settling first in Toronto. This transition meant adjusting to a new culture, being away from her family, and learning a new language, her biggest struggle.