CRESTON REFUGEE COMMITTEE
VOLUNTEER NEEDS posted April 2022. Please contact Dave Budney at 250 254 1421 to volunteer.
THE NEW SPONSORED FAMILY:
Father Pong Ram and mother Du
Their 6 children aged 18, 15, 14, 6, 3, 1.
Only Du speaks some English language.
CRC member Jay Dan knows the father and speaks the family’s language.
1 Cranbrook airport pick up
2 Town orientation – walks to RCMP station, schools, grocery store, bank, CBAL,
Rec Centre etc.
3 Local transportation, using member’s vehicle
4 Money management/ budget skills
5 Medical/dental help - phone calls, set appointments, remind, fill prescriptions
6 Job skills/orientation
7 Shopping – help at grocery store, pharmacy, Gleaners etc
8 Orientation to High School for the teens and ongoing support and liaison
9 Orientation to elementary school for younger child and ongoing support
10 Recreation – supporting access to indoor recreation
11 Recreational – supporting access to free and outdoor recreation
12 Language and social support for father, Pong Ram
13 Language and social support for mother, Du.
14 Fundraising in a leadership role
15 Promotion of fundraising – spreading the word
16 Fundraising - hands on work
17 Can you help in other ways?
Note: CRC members who directly interact with members of a sponsored family are required to complete a police record check. (Free for volunteers)
Due to the Corona Virus, we have had to suspend events that raise funds for our new families, but you can still help. See below for how to mail donations. Thankyou for your support and please stay safe and well.
Columbia Bottle Recycling accepts your deposit recyclables by accepting your sorted containers and if you tell them, donates the money to Creston Refugee Committee. Thankyou Columbia Bottle Recycling for this wonderful help to our efforts to support new Canadian families!!
Fundraising via Your Quality Used Clothing and Accessories
The Page Boy clothing store, located at 1132 Canyon Street has been in business for some time. They buy nice clothing and accessories that people like you don’t need any more and then sell them through the store and on line throughout Canada and internationally.
This is how it works:
Sell your clothing by appointment only: Text the store at 250-551-4680 to ask for a convenient appointment time. Megan, the owner, will choose the items suitable for her store and make you an offer. If you agree with the offer, she will pay you cash and the items then belong to Page Boy to market.
Donate the proceeds to the Creston Refugee Committee: Should you wish to donate the proceeds to the Creston Refugee Committee, you may leave the cash with Megan. She will give you a copy of a receipt and put the cash in an envelope for a member of the Committee to pick up and take to the United Church. The Church will give the proceeds to The Creston Refugee Committee and send you an official receipt for donations of $20 or more to be used for income tax purposes. Learn more on their FaceBook page!
Please consider taking the plunge! Contact us through this site or call Dave at 250 254 1421
-- You will gain an immense sense of satisfaction from your contribution of your time or your financial support!
Want to help with our Creston Refugee Committee efforts?
Go to CONTACT US page to do any of the following:
Join the committee
Come to our next meeting
Be part of a fundraiser
Or just share an idea
Donations can be made by mail to:
Trinity United Church
Box 87
Creston B.C.
V0B 1G0
Please write "for Creston Refugee Committee" on the memo line on your cheque. If you wish to be sent an income tax receipt, please include your return address. Thankyou!
Tutoring or Translating... a rewarding experience!
ESL volunteers! The Creston Refugee Committee is looking for volunteers to tutor ESL. (English as a Second Language) and is often looking for volunteers to work with immigrants in the Creston area. If interested, please contact Paul Foth at 250-402-9448 or crestonsettlement@cbal.org.
Neighbourhood Refugee Sponsorship Group is a newly formed organization of locals residents who are also investing time and energy to help new Canadian resident families. They are available for contact at neighboursrefugeesponsorshipgroup@gmail.com
Their website is at https://www.neighoursrefugeesponorshipgroup.org
VOLUNTEER NEEDS posted April 2022. Please contact Dave Budney at 250 254 1421 to volunteer.
THE NEW SPONSORED FAMILY:
Father Pong Ram and mother Du
Their 6 children aged 18, 15, 14, 6, 3, 1.
Only Du speaks some English language.
CRC member Jay Dan knows the father and speaks the family’s language.
1 Cranbrook airport pick up
2 Town orientation – walks to RCMP station, schools, grocery store, bank, CBAL,
Rec Centre etc.
3 Local transportation, using member’s vehicle
4 Money management/ budget skills
5 Medical/dental help - phone calls, set appointments, remind, fill prescriptions
6 Job skills/orientation
7 Shopping – help at grocery store, pharmacy, Gleaners etc
8 Orientation to High School for the teens and ongoing support and liaison
9 Orientation to elementary school for younger child and ongoing support
10 Recreation – supporting access to indoor recreation
11 Recreational – supporting access to free and outdoor recreation
12 Language and social support for father, Pong Ram
13 Language and social support for mother, Du.
14 Fundraising in a leadership role
15 Promotion of fundraising – spreading the word
16 Fundraising - hands on work
17 Can you help in other ways?
Note: CRC members who directly interact with members of a sponsored family are required to complete a police record check. (Free for volunteers)
Due to the Corona Virus, we have had to suspend events that raise funds for our new families, but you can still help. See below for how to mail donations. Thankyou for your support and please stay safe and well.
Columbia Bottle Recycling accepts your deposit recyclables by accepting your sorted containers and if you tell them, donates the money to Creston Refugee Committee. Thankyou Columbia Bottle Recycling for this wonderful help to our efforts to support new Canadian families!!
Fundraising via Your Quality Used Clothing and Accessories
The Page Boy clothing store, located at 1132 Canyon Street has been in business for some time. They buy nice clothing and accessories that people like you don’t need any more and then sell them through the store and on line throughout Canada and internationally.
This is how it works:
Sell your clothing by appointment only: Text the store at 250-551-4680 to ask for a convenient appointment time. Megan, the owner, will choose the items suitable for her store and make you an offer. If you agree with the offer, she will pay you cash and the items then belong to Page Boy to market.
Donate the proceeds to the Creston Refugee Committee: Should you wish to donate the proceeds to the Creston Refugee Committee, you may leave the cash with Megan. She will give you a copy of a receipt and put the cash in an envelope for a member of the Committee to pick up and take to the United Church. The Church will give the proceeds to The Creston Refugee Committee and send you an official receipt for donations of $20 or more to be used for income tax purposes. Learn more on their FaceBook page!
Please consider taking the plunge! Contact us through this site or call Dave at 250 254 1421
-- You will gain an immense sense of satisfaction from your contribution of your time or your financial support!
Want to help with our Creston Refugee Committee efforts?
Go to CONTACT US page to do any of the following:
Join the committee
Come to our next meeting
Be part of a fundraiser
Or just share an idea
Donations can be made by mail to:
Trinity United Church
Box 87
Creston B.C.
V0B 1G0
Please write "for Creston Refugee Committee" on the memo line on your cheque. If you wish to be sent an income tax receipt, please include your return address. Thankyou!
Tutoring or Translating... a rewarding experience!
ESL volunteers! The Creston Refugee Committee is looking for volunteers to tutor ESL. (English as a Second Language) and is often looking for volunteers to work with immigrants in the Creston area. If interested, please contact Paul Foth at 250-402-9448 or crestonsettlement@cbal.org.
Neighbourhood Refugee Sponsorship Group is a newly formed organization of locals residents who are also investing time and energy to help new Canadian resident families. They are available for contact at neighboursrefugeesponsorshipgroup@gmail.com
Their website is at https://www.neighoursrefugeesponorshipgroup.org