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 who will support the fundraising team in building and sustaining strong relationships with Santropol Roulant’s donors. The application …
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Les Fruits défendus – back for a 6th season
Les Fruits defendus, the Roulant’s urban fruit harvesting collective, is back for its 6th season! About the collective If you didn’t already know, we are an all volunteer-led collective and have been part of Santropol Roulant since 2011. The collective is guided by a group of core members who meet weekly to make decisions and create space for young, engaged …
Learning from our Elders: Middle Eastern Recipes
This week we share two sets of recipes from last year’s intergenerational workshop series and cookbook Learning from our Elders: Lebanese Mezze Tabbouleh, Baba Ganoush & Hummus “Mezzes are small traditional Lebanese dishes that are shared before the main meal. They must be made with the freshest ingredients and with lots of attention. At parties, we sit around a large table that is covered with more than 20 …
Hurray for Data Entry!
Our volunteer program is in need of your data entry skills! Every few weeks, there is information to be entered into our volunteer database, and we’re seeking people who like doing computer work, have good organisational skills, and are attentive to detail. Snacks and coffee/tea will be provided! If you’d like to help out, please email Maria. Thanks!
Democracy in action: The Roulant’s AGM
On March 31st, our space was emptied of desks and filled with humans, ballot boxes and food for our Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM is a unique opportunity for clients, volunteers, donors, staff and board members to discuss programming, governance and financial oversight of the Roulant. The evening was full of presentations, food & dialogue. The community got a …
Calling Volunteers: Garden Set Up 2016
Come help set up our garden! Spring seems to have arrived; the first shoots of green are showing up around town and we’re well past the vernal equinox which means it’s time to set up our gardens! When: Friday April 29th from 10:00am to 3:00pm (postponed to Saturday April 30th in case of bad weather) We need the most help …
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Food Preservation – Keeping it Fresh!
Spring food preservation news: Reflections of the past year, improvements for the year to come, & your feedback requested! Though we’re still months away from the first harvests, we’re working hard at improving our two-year-old food preservation program. In January, Isabelle and Karine hosted a food preservation season debrief. It was a great opportunity to identify what people love, and to use the brainpower …
Introducing our New Spring Catering Menu
The Roulant is proud to introduce our new Spring Catering Menu! We’ve got lots of exciting new options in our new Spring Catering Menu, from Swiss Chard Spanakopita to Creamy Radish Dip! Keeping in line with the Roulant’s healthy and seasonal food philosophy, our catering service now changes to offer the best of each season throughout the year. Check out the menu …
Job Offer: Meals-On-Wheels Coordination Internship
Here’s a chance to work with our client members and volunteers, learn about the daily operations of our Meals-on-Wheels (MoW) program, and participate in our collaborative management structure. The MoW internship is an enriching way to spend 6 months at the Roulant! Read the document below for the full job posting. Please note that to apply for this position you must …
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Santrovélo’s Annual Spring Bike Tune-up is Back!
On Saturday April 30th, SantroVélo – our community bike shop – will be holding it’s annual Tune-Up event! If you’ve been to the tune-up before, you know that volunteer bike mechanics offer a basic check-up (brakes, shifting, bottom bracket, headset, wheel axles, and tires) and will do the repairs on 2 or 3 things that need a bit of love. “Things” include, for …
Annual report 2015
We’re excited to share our 2015 annual report chock-full of information, photos and reflections of the past year. This year we chose to present our work through the theme of Grow, Prepare, and Share, and to demonstrate the role of the community in every step of our food cycle. Keeping the report brief is as always a challenge, and there …
Mycollectif/ve Reaches Out
The Roulant’s mushroom growing collective has been making some serious strides towards the different aspects of its mission over the past year. Last week in particular they spread the spores of knowledge by hosting a workshop out at McGill’s Macdonald campus. The collective was invited by student organizers who recognized the interest among their colleagues in learning about this more …