Come join the next workshop in our agriculture workshop series, Gardening 101! In this workshop, you will learn everything you need to know to be a good gardener. Please note that the workshop will be bilingual. When: Wednesday June 5th, both from 5:30 – 7:30 pmWhere: In the Terraces Roy in front of Santropol Roulant, 111 rue Roy EastCost: 10$ – 15$ (suggested contribution, pay-what-you-can) The …
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Kitchen workshop: Caribbean taste of colombia
We’re back for the 4th workshop of the year in the series Recipes from the community, where we invite members of our community of all ages to share their recipes and culinary successes. Nico is a community member who is currently working as an adult educator and community development practitioner for the Good Food Machine – a school food literacy program …
Spring Tune up day at Santrovélo
Our community bike shop, SantroVélo will hold its annual spring Tune-Up event next week. When: Saturday, May 11th from 12:00 pm – 5:30 pm Where: In the alley next to the Roulant at 111 Roy East Share the Facebook event with your friends or anyone in need of a tune-up. At this event, volunteer bike mechanics offer a basic check-up …
Les Fruits défendus back for another season!
The start of the 2019 urban fruit harvest season is only two months away! For this upcoming season, the core of the collective is happy to announce that we are back in the saddle, or better yet, up in the trees, again! We are diligently working on increasing picking opportunities, providing stronger support for pick leaders and encouraging more connections …
Sugar Shack Outing
Every Spring, an intergenerational delegation of Santropol’s community members heads out for our annual Sugar Shack outing. This year was no exception as we drove to Mont-Saint-Grégoire on the south shore of Montreal in an uncertain, but forgiving weather. We do this because we strongly believe in reinforcing social inclusion and providing a sense of belonging to everyone through social …
AGM 2019: Shining Stars at the Roulant!
On March 28th, the Roulant welcomed 100 community members for its Annual General Meeting. Voting members (clients, volunteers, and donors), neighbours and friends joined together for a night of celebration, reflection and election. A SPECIAL THANK YOU Thank you to everyone who came out and made the evening such a success! Your presence and incredible engagement make the Roulant what …
Seedling sale & urban agriculture supplies
Did you know that the month of May is all about urban agriculture? For several years now, Cultiver Montreal organizes many neighbourhood events in celebration of urban gardens. We will be participating in two of these this year: Cultiver Verdun & Cultivons Le Plateau where you can come and get everything you need to cultivate this summer, but also meet …
Exciting Job Opportunities at the Roulant
Are you interested in working for an intergenerational community? Well, you’re in luck – this hub is hiring! The Roulant is a busy, vibrant community space alive with volunteer initiatives and regular events. If you love noisy and dynamic work environments, and interacting with people regularly, this might be the place for you. We’re committed to improving accessibility in our …
Job Offer: Fundraising Administrative Assistant
Do you love crunching numbers, working with databases and appreciating great people? Have you always wanted to work for the Roulant, but you’re only available part-time? You might be just the person we’re looking for! We’re looking for a new part-time Fundraising Administrator Assistant who will support the fundraising team in building and sustaining strong relationships with Santropol Roulant’s donors. …
Job Offer: Summer Community Cook
Apply now to join our team of kitchen superstars! The Summer Community Cook role focuses on enabling community members to develop and share their cooking skills through our Meals-on-Wheels volunteering opportunities, workshops and other activities in the kitchen. They will also play a strong role in kitchen components of the Roulant’s social entrepreneurship initiatives. The chosen candidate will work in close collaboration …
Job Offer: Communications Coordinator
If you love to keep people in the loop about all of the incredible social inclusion, food security and intergenerational connections happening at the Roulant, apply to join the staff team as the Communications Coordinator! Working with staff members across the organization, the Communications Coordinator will maintain and develop a variety of communication strategies to creatively tell our stories to a …
Start Volunteering in Agriculture this May!
Calling all green thumbs – the Agriculture Program will begin accepting volunteers for the 2019 season as of mid-May. This is a preliminary call-out to inform you of when and where volunteer shifts will be taking place and to gauge your interest and availability for different tasks and shifts (ex: gardening, farming, markets). Whether you’re a current or brand new volunteer …