Once again this holiday season, volunteers, donors, clients and friends of the Roulant demonstrated such incredible dedication and generosity at a time when community is needed most. Thank you so much for ensuring that this season was great a success! Holiday volunteering New and familiar faces worked together to prepare and deliver delicious meals to clients throughout the busiest time of year. To all …
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The Beekeeping Collective is seeking new members!
The Santropol Roulant Beekeeping Collective is seeking new volunteers to build a collective that will keep our urban hives healthy and happy! About the collective The Beekeeping Collective is a group of beekeepers working to support the permanence and the sustainability of the beekeeping community in Montreal. We promote the interests of bees and beekeepers to maintain a healthy and …
The 2017 Bike Mechanic Calendar has arrived!
The 2017 Bike Mechanic Calendar has arrived! Currently in its 7th year, the calendar is an annual fundraising project that provides financial support to community bike shops and cycling initiatives in Montreal. Each calendar costs $15, half of which goes to a local community bike shop, such as Santrovélo. To get your copy, contact Ben at ben@santropolroulant.org or 514-284-9335, or stop …
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Workshop: Iranian Cooking
We’re back for the 8th workshop in the series Recipes from our community, where we invite the members of our community of all ages to share their recipes and culinary successes. Atabak, a community member and meals-on-wheels volunteer, will share with us some of his favorite simple and quick Iranian recipes using two authentic ingredients: pomegranate and saffron. When: Wednesday, January 18th …
Year end corporate volunteers – a big THANK YOU!
The end of 2016 brought three corporate volunteering groups to help with the Roulant’s Meals-on-Wheels service. A huge thank you is in order for these groups, as well as for all the other companies who joined us in 2016 to do some Corporate Team-Building at the Roulant. In November, a gang of four co-workers from Dream came to the kitchen to help prepare …
Job Offer: Internship in Peri-Urban Farming
Calling all budding farmers, young agrarians, and those who thrive with their hands in the dirt! We are hiring two young people with some previous farming experience to spend 6 months working on our peri-urban farm in Senneville, Québec growing organic food for Santropol Roulant’s food security programs. The application deadline for this position is Monday, January 30th at 9am. The …
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Looking Back on the Holiday Brunch
Last week, 80 Meals-on-Wheels clients, volunteers and staff came together to share a warm and festive moment at the Roulant during our annual holiday brunch. Once again, the most popular event among our meals-on-wheels community was a great success! (Photos below!) Guests gathered in office, beautifully decorated by Gianhi and a handful of artistic volunteers. We were enchanted by musical …
Warm Meals & Healthy Community – Donate Today!
While the falling snow makes many of us feel nostalgic and cozy, it can mean those with limited mobility and health challenges are stuck at home. These lonely days with little or no human contact can be very hard on a meals-on-wheels client’s well-being. Thanks to you, meals-on-wheels clients can count on a daily visit from friendly volunteers. A visit …
Come help out during the holidays!
It’s the time of year when folks are the most generous and are looking for ways to get involved in their communities. It’s just as well, as this is the time when the needs of organizations such as the Roulant are at their highest. If you are looking for a way to give back over the holidays, come give us …
Gifts that give twice – now available online!
Are you seeking simple gifts that you can offer at gatherings with friends and family? Here’s an opportunity to support the Roulant with the purchase of delicious gifts that celebrate abundance and love! Launching our Online General Store The online General Store makes it even easier for you to choose an assortment of pickles, jams, sauces and books that suits …
Job offer: Director of Fundraising and Financial Vibrancy
We’re Hiring! The Director of Fundraising and Financial Vibrancy plays a unique role in maintaining and developing key relationships within the Roulant community that make all our work possible. If inspiring people to support social change is your idea of the best job ever, we look forward to meeting you! Read the document below for the full job posting. This …
Stories of Santropol Roulant – Jan
Jan, Meals on Wheels Delivery Volunteer I started delivering meals last February and have been doing so every Saturday since. I was out for a walk in the area and was intrigued by the colourful building on the corner of Roy and Coloniale. I went inside and spoke with Ben, Santropol Roulant’s volunteer coordinator who helped me sign up to …