Santropol Roulant is looking to complete its kitchen team! Are you a whiz in the kitchen? Do you love community, food, sustainability and seniors? We’re looking for a Community Cook in our Meals-on-Wheels program. The position is part-time (20 hours per week) with a flexible schedule. Could it be you? Key Elements of the Job Working under the supervision of …
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Return of the Roulant Farmer’s Market
Our farmers’ market returns on Thursday’s from July 2nd to mid-October for 2020. From 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm. The market will launch on the Terrasses Roy for the month of July and will move one block away to the corner of rue Roy est and St. Dominique starting in August, or when construction starts on the Terrasse Roy. Most …
A New Dynamic Team
At the office, Chelsea has completed her tenure in the volunteer program. After 9 months of rubbing shoulders with volunteers and clients daily, Chelsea has decided to seek a more agricultural aspect to her work. She will be traveling between Ferme du Roulant and other farms during the summer. Ellen is joined by Fiona, the new dispatcher at the volunteer …
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William at the Roulant
Recently, staff were surprised and delighted to welcome a new member to the Santropol Roulant donor community. One day, we received a message from Heather, a former member of the Beekeeping Collective at the Roulant, with a special message accompanying a donation: “This gift is on behalf of my son, William (8 years old), who is deeply concerned about food …
A Service Adapted For People with COVID-19
Three clients of the Meals-on-Wheels program have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past few weeks. Luckily, any exchanges that may have occurred between these clients and Roulant volunteers would have taken place when these three clients were not contagious. While instructions for Meals-on-Wheels clients are to not open the door during a delivery, direct interactions with volunteers remains a …
An Out-of-the-Ordinary AGM
On May 28th, over 160 community members tuned in from all over the city, province, and globe for Santropol Roulant’s first ever completely online Annual General Meeting (AGM), making it the highest-attended AGM in Roulant history. In a time where we are more isolated than ever, we came together as a community and celebrated what we’ve been able to accomplish …
Job Offer: Administrative Assistant
Santropol Roulant is looking for an organized and positive person to join our team as an Administrative Assistant to support the Roulant’s management. The candidate will contribute their energy toward building and sustaining strong connections with Santropol Roulant’s donors. They will gain fundraising experience in the context of a community organization, and become familiar with a diverse funding base. Key …
Job Offer: Meals-on-Wheels Outreach Worker
Have you always wanted to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment? Here’s a chance to work with our clients, learn about the daily operations, and participate in our collaborative management structure. The Meals-on-Wheels Outreach Worker placement is an enriching way to learn and grow at the Roulant! Get ready for a once in a lifetime experience working alongside an …
Job Offer: Volunteer Program Dispatcher
Have you always wanted to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment? Here’s a chance to work with our volunteers, learn about the daily operations, and participate in our collaborative management structure. The volunteer coordination internship is an enriching way to learn and grow at the Roulant! Get ready for a once in a lifetime experience working alongside an energetic …
Contaminated Seedlings
Although the early season tests came back negative, everything now seems to indicate that the nightshade seedlings from the farm and our gardens downtown are infected with bacterial canker. To those who took Solanaceae seedlings at the Roulant in recent weeks (peppers, cherry tomatoes, eggplant…): please destroy the seedlings and discard them. Do not put them in a composter. If …
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Your 2020 AGM
on and Pier together with the entire team will present the achievements of the 2019 year and the organization’s financial results, plus you will be able to vote for the members of the next board of directors. Since this event will be online, please help us out by registering in advance. While we can’t meet you at the Roulant, we …
Changes to the Volunteering Program
We’re would like to thank all the volunteers who have committed their time to supporting us since the start of the pandemic, including those supporting us from their homes. It would not be possible to continue doing our work without your help. Thank you for stepping in and stepping up! There have been many changes to our volunteer program over …