"How can I get involved?"
You can help Matthew House Ottawa serve refugee claimants in our community. If you would like to participate, there are many ways to do so.
Volunteering
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There are many activities that require help from people just like you.
Here are a few examples:
- Visiting with residents
- Providing transportation to and from appointments
- Assisting with meal preparation
- Conversational English
- Helping residents to move into their own homes
- Ongoing volunteer presence on a day-to-day basis
This list only scratches the surface of ways to get involved at Matthew House Ottawa. Click here to visit our opportunities directory to read what volunteer positions currently exist.
If you are part of a group that wants to get involved, why not volunteer together?
Donate Financially
Don't have a lot of time but still want to contribute? Why not make an ongoing or one-time donation to Matthew House Ottawa. At any time you can click on the link to the right to donate through CanadaHelps.org
Donate Items
Matthew House Ottawa also has an ongoing demand for donated items. By clicking the following document you can see what is needed:
Needs List (*.pdf)
For more information, please send us an email or visit our contact page to connect with us.


