-CRESTON REFUGEE COMMITTEE
VOLUNTEER NEEDS posted April 2022. Please contact Dave Budney at 250 254 1421 to volunteer. TUTORS NEEDED FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THIS NEW FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE CALL DAVE AT NUMBER PROVIDED ABOVE, 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---We have volunteer vehicles and drivers arranged for this. Thanks, Everyone!!
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)
Special Request posted in June 2022:Creston Refugee Committee is looking for an additional volunteer to join its FUNDRAISING TEAM. If you have ideas for fundraising or just want to work alongside others who are motivated in this regard, please find out more about joining this sub committee! This can be a useful way to meet new folks and/or acquire a reference on a resume! Call Dave at 250 254 1421.
Due to the Corona Virus, we have had to suspend some 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!!
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. TUTORS NEEDED FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THIS NEW FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE CALL DAVE AT NUMBER PROVIDED ABOVE, 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---We have volunteer vehicles and drivers arranged for this. Thanks, Everyone!!
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)
Special Request posted in June 2022:Creston Refugee Committee is looking for an additional volunteer to join its FUNDRAISING TEAM. If you have ideas for fundraising or just want to work alongside others who are motivated in this regard, please find out more about joining this sub committee! This can be a useful way to meet new folks and/or acquire a reference on a resume! Call Dave at 250 254 1421.
Due to the Corona Virus, we have had to suspend some 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!!
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