Volunteer Engagement Within the Digital Settlement Context (webinar recording)

This 2021 Pathways to Prosperity conference workshop asked As we consider what is normal in a post-pandemic world, what have we learned about the long-term effectiveness of our adaptations, and for whom? What kind of social support can volunteers provide to help with this transition?

Throughout the pandemic, many settlement and integration programs adapted by moving online. This posed a challenge not only for service providers, but newcomers themselves, many of whom lacked the digital access and literacy skills to fully benefit from this change. Already at risk of social isolation, some newcomers will continue to face barriers that make it difficult to navigate online settlement services.

Presentations and Presenters:

• Volunteering with Refugees and Refugee Claimants in the Digital Settlement Context Anna Hill, Together Project
• Centering Newcomer Voices in the Digital Settlement Context Natasha Comeau, Together Project
• Building Refugee Newcomer Women’s Digital Literacy in the Digital Settlement Context Mirna El Sabbagh, COSTI Immigrant Services
• Where Do We Go From Here? Lessons Learned and Potential Pathways to Improved Integration Outcomes for Refugee Newcomers Andrew Lusztyk, Together Project