Our collective of urban beekeepers created this amazing post on their blog: Apiculture Santropol Roulant. It’s packed with tons of local resources for aspiring beekeepers! Check out their bee-lingual blog for lots of other great posts! So, you got the Flow Hive… Welcome to the world of beekeeping! Perhaps you are here thinking… well, now what? Well, now your education …
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Job Offer: Coordinator of the Meals-on-Wheels Client Community
Join the Meals-on-Wheels team for an unforgettable experience working with the clients of our daily meal service. We’re looking for a caring and compassionate listener with a strong desire to build social change through social inclusion and food security initiatives. The application deadline is Monday, May 23rd at 9am, with an anticipated start date in mid-June. Please note that this …
Job Offer: Communications Coordinator
If you love to keep wonderful 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! The application deadline is Monday, May 23rd at 9am. Please note this is a maternity leave replacement contract, for a duration of 14 months. Here …
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Volunteer Appreciation Party and Talent Show!
Every day in every way, Santropol Roulant volunteers make our programs run. In the kitchen, out on delivery, in the thick of our gardens and in a million other ways, everything that the Roulant does happens thanks to your efforts. We want to thank you for all that you have done so far in 2016! This time around we are …
Get ready for the gardening season!
The Roulant’s General Store now has everything you need to start your seedlings and urban vegetable garden. Come see our selection of agricultural products! Get equipped We’ve got a variety of ethical, quality seeds that are well adapted to our climate for $3.50. To learn more about the importance of local seeds and seed saving, check out this short article …
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5@7 Spring catering menu launch
You’re invited to come sample our new seasonal catering menu and check out our great & green rental space! Join us for the official launch of our new Spring catering menu on May 5th, 2016. It will take the form of a 5 à 7 and it’s a great opportunity to come visit the Roulant, sample our Spring menu, check …
Job Offer: Workshare with the Food Preservation Program
Would you like to take your canning, pickling and jam-making skills to the next level in a fun and collaborative environment? Do you want to share your passion for preserving locally grown produce with our volunteer community? Apply for our Food Preservation workshare position! In exchange for leading food preservation volunteer shifts a few times a week in July and August, you’ll go …
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Job Offer: Workshare at the Santropol Roulant Farm!
Are you looking for a part-time opportunity to get your hands dirty, build your farming skills and grow food for Santropol Roulant’s meals-on-wheels kitchen, farmer’s market and solidarity baskets? Spend one day a week at the farm and bring home a basket of organic veggies every week! We are offering 4 work-shares, each one with a specialisation in one of the …
Job Offer: Part-time Fundraising Administrator
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!