On October 9, we held our autumn intergenerational activity which took place at the Montreal Botanical Garden. The event was a great success enjoyed by clients, staff and volunteers alike! After a nice picnic lunch prepared by our own Roulant kitchen, volunteers and 18 clients living with a loss of autonomy strolled in pairs through the greenhouses and fall displays. A few braved the changing fall …
That’s Right, Trivia Night – Fall Edition!
Is your trivial knowledge not proving to be the ideal conversation-starter you had hoped it to be? Come share your frivolous fun facts and put them to good use! What: The Roulant is hosting a Trivia Night Fun(d)raiser! When: Wednesday Nov. 12th from 7:30 to 9:30pm (doors open at 7pm) Where: Santropol Roulant (111 Roy east, corner Coloniale) Cost: $10/person, …
Job Offer: Kitchen Co-Manager – Meals-on-Wheels specialization
If you are passionate about the food security needs of the elderly, love working with volunteers in the kitchen, and are excited about keeping the kitchen spic’n’span, you might just be the person we are looking for. The full-time position will focus on the daily operations and development of the Meals-on-Wheels kitchen program. The deadline to apply is Monday, November …
A Story of the Urban Harvest
If you are passionate about the food security needs of the elderly, love working with volunteers in the kitchen, and are excited about keeping the kitchen spic’n’span, you might just be the person we are looking for. The full-time position will focus on the daily operations and development of the Meals-on-Wheels kitchen program. The deadline to apply is Monday, November …
Help us out at our General Store!
Our General Store is up and running and we are looking for volunteers to help out! If you are available some afternoons Monday to Saturday to help welcome visitors, answer questions about the Roulant, and keep our new store well-stocked, let us know! This volunteer position will be part storekeeper, part receptionist and office helper. At times when the store is less …
Sneak Peak of the Harvest Gala
The menu for the Harvest Gala has been top secret… until now! Here are is a taster of the delights being served tomorrow night. There will be handmade dumplings with squash, mushrooms and beet greens. Armel and the kitchen volunteers have made blinis to go with the artisanal gravlax from les Volailles et Gibiers Fernando. Last but not least, we will …
The Gala in The Gazette!
The Harvest Gala is put under the spotlight in an article in The Gazette. Journalist Susan Schartz shares all the details about this important fundraising night. Take a look below and feel free to share with your friends!
New T-shirts and Aprons!
New t-shirts and aprons are now available at our General Store! Designed by volunteer artists, these t-shirts and aprons allow you to show your love for the Roulant and they also make great gifts! This merchandise contributes to our auto-finance initiatives and helps us raise the funds needed for our programs. To pick one up, swing by our building. The t-shirts are printed by …
Visit Our New General Store!
Ever wished the Roulant mini-market were there for you all week long? Do you want to taste the delicious preserves being canned right here? Or take home a portion of our healthy meals for your own dinner? It’s all available for you in our New General Store right here at 111 Rue Roy Est. Local and Organic Products for Sale! …
SantroVélo Fall Tune-up Day!
On Saturday Oct 18th, SantroVélo – our community bike shop – will be holding a Fall 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 …
The Harvest Gala – 2 minute video!
Our Harvest Gala is less than three weeks away! Check out this short video that explains the event and make sure to buy your tickets today!
Harvest Gala 2014!
Santropol Roulant is happy to announce that tickets are now on sale for our annual fundraising Gala. Help us to achieve our fundraising goal of $20,000 by purchasing a ticket and inviting your friends to celebrate with us! The Gala in 2 minutes! If you’ve only got two minutes, take a look at our promotional video and share it with …