Frequently Asked Questions
What is BC Newcomer Association?
We are a Canadian registered charity that operates free year-round educational programming for recently arrived newcomer refugee children. We provide work and volunteer opportunities to Canadian youth, former refugees, and university students. Meet our team who play a big role in facilitating our programming, administrative work, fundraising, and marketing BC Newcomer Association. You can learn more about our organization’s mission here.
Who or what is a refugee?
A refugee is someone who is forced to leave their country because of persecution, war, or violence. You can learn more about refugees in Canada here.
How can I support BC Newcomer Association?
There are many ways you can help us out! You can join our team by volunteering or working with us. We love meeting passionate individuals who enjoy working with children and are keen on gaining hands-on experience with running our programs. You can follow, like, and share our posts on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin. It doesn’t cost anything to tap like or share our posts! Lastly, your donations are greatly appreciated for helping us continue to run our programs for newcomer children.
What does my money go towards?
81% of our funds go directly into running our our programs, our Summer Camps, Newcomer to Notes, and Welcome to Canada. The remaining funds are utilized to ensure our non-profit organization can operate smoothly and declare legal documentation to the Federal Government as a Canadian Registered Charity. You can learn more about how we utilize our donations here.
Are you a Canadian registered charity?
Yes we are, you can view our records on the Government of Canada website here.
Will I get a tax receipt for my donations?
Yes, you will be emailed a tax receipt after confirming your donation. The donation is tax deductible and eligible for claiming your charitable tax credits when you file your income tax return.
How do I donate on behalf of my organization?
Yes, you can select to donate as an individual or organization when you fill out the second part of our donation form.
Can I choose where my money goes?
Yes, you can pick a specific program or where it is needed most in the first part of our donation form. No matter what you pick, your donation contributes to helping us provide programming to newcomer and refugee families!
Can I make a recurring monthly donation?
Of course! Recurring donations are much appreciated as we receive less funding through certain months of the year. It ensures we can run our programming year-round for newcomer refugee children. Select “monthly” as the donation frequency in the first part of our donation form. You can choose to receive a tax receipt monthly or an annual accumulative receipt at the end of the year.
How can I stay informed with BC Newcomer Associations’s work?
You may subscribe to our newsletter where we share monthly updates with exclusive photos from our programming and interviews from our Board Members, staff, and volunteers! Subscribe now at the bottom of home page, don't miss our next newsletter with cute photos of our camp participants!