Volunteer of the Month: March 2026

Volunteer of the Month: March 2026

Olive Obusi earned a Bachelor of Science in Insurance and Risk Management and built experience in office administration before moving to Calgary from Nigeria in 2024. Since arriving in her new city, she has brought with her a strong community spirit, a love of...
Volunteer of the Month: February 2026

Volunteer of the Month: February 2026

Matthew Dorozio was born and raised in Canada, growing up in Vancouver before eventually settling in Calgary, which he has proudly called home for many years. Although he spent some time living abroad, Canada has always remained at the heart of his journey. With a...
Volunteer of the Month: January 2026

Volunteer of the Month: January 2026

Nazeela Monfared is originally from Iran and brings with her a lifetime of experience shaped by connection, curiosity, and service. After more than 25 years in the airline industry, Nazeela retired having fulfilled a lifelong love of travel, exploring countries and...
Meet Heba

Meet Heba

Heba currently volunteers with CIWA’s reception team and the Everyday English for Seniors Program. Born in Egypt, Heba spent part of her childhood in Australia before returning to her home country. She holds a Master of Arts in Elementary Education and brings more...
Meet Lida

Meet Lida

She shares her time and talents with CIWA’s Seniors Sewing and Craft Groups, stitching creativity, friendship, and community into every project. Lida and her spouse relocated to Calgary in 2024 from Iran, joining their daughter, who had settled in Canada several years...
Meet Iffat

Meet Iffat

Born and raised in Bangladesh, Iffat built her foundation in journalism and communication, earning her Master of Social Science (MSS) in Media Studies and Journalism. Before moving to Calgary in 2021, she worked in the field of journalism, which sharpened her...