Immigrant Advisory Table Volunteers
The Immigrant Advisory Table (IAT) volunteers share their experiences of settling in Calgary. Sharing their first-hand experience and insight on living as an immigrant in Calgary informs and supports the work of the Calgary Local Immigration Partnership (CLIP) Council, Action Teams, and CLIP staff.
Our IAT volunteers were all born outside of Canada and represent a variety of ages, educational backgrounds, countries of origin and experiences.
Your Role as a Volunteer
Attend and participate in regular meetings with other IAT members (6x per year)
Share your ideas about how to make Calgary more welcoming to newcomers
Connect with your own social groups and networks to bring their ideas to the table
Share information about CLIP with people you know
Support the vision of CLIP
Requirements
Born outside of Canada
Reside in Calgary
Passionate about your community
Have experience as a newcomer and understand newcomer needs
Feel comfortable to share and provide feedback
Commit to participate in a minimum of 6 meetings per year
Benefits
Have your voice heard and your input make a difference
Make connections and broaden your network
Gain valuable experience that can enhance your resume
Build and expand your skills