Les Fruits Défendus, the Roulant-based urban fruit-harvesting collective, invites you to their Season Launch party. Come meet the team, get to know fellow volunteers, and enjoy live music on Santropol Roulant’s rooftop! When: Thursday, July 2nd, from 7:30-10pm Where: 111 Roy east Bring: Snacks will be provided, but BYOBeverage! About the collective Les Fruits Défendus is an urban fruit-harvesting collective founded in 2011 in Montréal. By fostering connections between fruit tree …
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A Froot Cup Thank you
Saturday May 30th we held the 4th edition of the Froot Cup soccer tournament at Concordia’s Loyola Campus. All 16 teams present as well as the shining sun made for an incredible day! This fundraiser was a success in many ways, thanks to the participants, the volunteers and the members of the community who all shared a great enthusiasm and a love for the Roulant …
Rue Fermier: Seeking Iron Chef Community Teams and Volunteers!
Rue Fermier, our 20th anniversary summer celebration is coming soon! On the evening of July 16th , our street will be closed and our doors will be wide open to celebrate our past, present and future community during a night of free workshops, good food and great company! Iron Chef Competition: Call-out for Community Teams! The evening will also host …
Come Vote for Our New Mural
Our building is getting a makeover! In the coming weeks we’ll be having an artist paint a mural on the western and southern façades of the building and we’d like to have your input! We invite you to the Roulant to take part in the selection process for the mural. The event will consist of a run-through of the selection …
Come Cheer on the Froot Cup Players this Saturday!
The Roulant invites you to come cheer on the Froot Cup soccer teams this Saturday at the Loyola campus. 16 teams will compete in this extraordinary soccer tournament! These teams worked hard to raise money to support the Roulant’s mission, so come and hang out with them and give them your support. When: Saturday, May 30th 2015, 10am-5pm Where: Concordia Stadium, 7200 Sherbrooke St. …
Volunteer Summit – Your Questions Answered
On April 9th, we had our first Volunteer Summit. It was a lovely evening of exchange, with many great questions and answers, constructive feedback, and story sharing. The themes of our discussions were: 1 – Welcoming volunteers to our space, 2 – Activities and level of engagement at the Roulant, 3 – Roulant Utopia, and 4 – Harvesting your stories. We …
Invitation to the Froot Cup
Rejoice soccer fans, the Froot Cup just around the corner! This exciting fundraiser is coming up on May 30th! In case you haven’t heard, the Froot Cup is our friendly co-ed soccer tournament where teams compete to claim the coveted Froot Cup trophy. As always, it’s a fun day spent outdoors with family and friends so come on out and support the teams! 14 …
Volunteer Appreciation Party!
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. With the change of season, we want to thank you for all that you have done so far in 2015! …
Save the date for Rue Fermier!
Mark your calendars! The second edition of our summer event, Rue Fermier, is coming up and this year we’re celebrating Santropol Roulant’s 20th anniversary! On July 16th, we open our doors and close the street for the Roulant’s biggest community celebration of the year. This event is going to be packed with more fun, food & friends than ever before! We’re especially excited …
SantroVélo’s Annual Spring Tune-Up – Take 2!
If you missed last month’s spring bicycle tune-up, never fear! Our community bike shop, SantroVélo, will be holding its 2nd Spring Tune-Up of the season! This event falls just in time for the 3rd edition of Urban Bike Week organized by the Montreal Bike Coalition. On tune-up day, volunteer bike mechanics offer a basic check-up and will do the repairs on 2 or …
Job Offer: Communications and Design Internship
If you’re the type who dreams in Photoshop and who ponders communications strategies in the bath, maybe you’d like to come and spend 10 weeks with us this summer to help us make our 20th anniversary celebration the best it can possibly be! Please note that, to apply, you must be a full time student and intend to return to …
Intergenerational Sugar Shack Outing
Our annual intergenerational sugar shack outing is coming up soon! This special event is adored by clients and volunteers alike as it’s one of the only times of the year when we get to enjoy a fun outing in the countryside together. Calling all volunteers! We’re looking for about 15 drivers and 15 passengers to pickup and buddy with our meals-on-wheels client-members. Drivers …