Be a Friend- Make a Friend: First Fredericton Friend Volunteer Program

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:

1. Completed volunteer application: link
2. Resume or brief work history with 3 references (can be included in the application)
3. 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