Be a Friend – Make a Friend: An Enriching Cultural Experience Awaits!
Looking to make a meaningful impact in your community? Join the MCAF Community Connections Program and become a friend to newcomers in Fredericton!
The First Fredericton Friend (FFF) program connects local volunteers with newly arrived individuals and families participating in MCAF’s settlement programs. It’s a wonderful opportunity to share your culture, learn about others, and build lasting friendships.
Volunteers support newcomers by:
- Offering social support and helping them feel at home
- Introducing them to local places like markets, grocery stores, parks, and community events
- Practicing English conversation
- Sharing and learning about each other’s traditions and customs
- Exchanging ideas, information, and resources
We especially welcome Canadian-born and long-settled immigrants to volunteer and support Government Assisted Refugee (GAR) families—individuals who have fled their countries to seek safety and a new beginning in Canada.
What we ask from volunteers:
- Attend a training session
- Commit to a 6-month match with a newcomer individual or family
- Be open to building a genuine friendship based on shared interests
Ready to get involved?
Please submit the following:
- Completed volunteer application: link
- Resume or brief work history with 3 references (can be included in the application)
- Recent criminal record check with vulnerable sector screening
*A Criminal Record Check with the vulnerable sector check can be obtained through:
- Fredericton Police (online): for applicants living within city limits, residing in Canada for over a year, and who have previously applied for a CRC.
- Fredericton City Hall (in person): for applicants living within city limits, residing in Canada less than a year, and applying for the first time.
Address: 397 Queen Street, Fredericton, NB, Canada E3B 1B5
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:15
am – 4:30 pm
- RCMP (in person): for applicants living outside city limits.
*Please note: If you already have a CRC w/VSC that is no older than six months, we can accept it. *Applicant must be 18 years or older.
If you have any questions, please email volunteer@mcaf.nb.ca or call 506-471-0157
