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 …
You’re Invited: New Catering Menu & Venue 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 catering menu on February 18th, 2016. It will take the form of a 5 à 7 and it’s a great opportunity to come visit the Roulant, taste our winter menu, check out …
A Holiday Thank You
Volunteers, donors, clients and friends, we were truly touched by your generosity, kind gestures and gratitude this holiday season! Over Christmas and New Years, you didn’t skip a beat dear volunteers, as you poured through our doors, serving up turkey dinner and tourtière, and delivering good food and cheer to clients who were eagerly awaiting a special holiday meal. Your …
A Big Thank You to our Friends From InterNations
On Tuesday Dec 8th, our friends from InterNations Montreal, an organization that helps expatriates to feel at home while abroad, held an end of year holiday party and fundraising raffle for Santropol Roulant. Not only are we fortunate to have their help with our kitchen and meal delivery shifts once per month, but their support with such third party fundraising …
Meals-on-Wheels Stories – Donate this December!
As the city is gently covered in its winter coat, we wish to share the daily reality of two meals-on-wheels clients. These two stories are examples of the many narratives that we hear each day, and highlight the impact that you can have in meeting the essential needs of those living with a loss of autonomy and in social isolation. …
Bike Mechanic Calendar 2016 – Now on Sale!
The 2016 bike mechanic calendars are now on sale at the Roulant! Every year, Montreal bike mechanics from various community bike shops around the city create a calendar as a fundraising initiative. The calendar contains fun photos of your friendly neighborhood volunteer mechanics posing (ahem… nude!) for a good cause. Nude, yes, but as a broader initiative to raise awareness and …
Highlights from the Harvest Moon Gala
Last week we enjoyed a wonderful evening with our supporters at the Harvest Moon Gala. With a delicious buffet of delicacies from the fields to the sea, bands that got us up dancing, and the warm and generous presence of many friends and community members, this was certainly a night to remember. A huge thank you to everyone who attended the Gala and helped …
The Return of Trivia Night
We are gearing up for the return of Trivia Night at Santropol Roulant, and we’ve got some exciting new prizes to be won by the 1st and 2nd place teams: – 6 Improv Smackdown tickets for improvisational comedy at Montreal Improv http://www.montrealimprov.com/ – 6 tickets to enter an escape room at A/Maze Montreal, an Escape Game, http://amazemontreal.com/ Join us for an …
Corporate Volunteering: Thanks Foresters and Edelman!
The month of October has been a busy one, with many new volunteers helping out at the Roulant. Recently we were fortunate enough to have the help of two corporate groups, Foresters and Edelman, who came to assist us in the kitchen and out in the community delivering meals. On October 17th, a team of volunteers from Foresters helped us to prepare, …
Countdown to the Harvest Moon Gala!
Drum roll please! The Harvest Moon Gala is coming up on Thursday October 29th: just one week away! If you haven’t picked up your ticket yet, now is the time to do so. We’re counting on your support! To purchase tickets, swing by the office or buy online: Attending the Harvest Moon Gala is definitely about having fun, but it’s also a …
Sneak Peek of the Harvest Moon Gala
On October 29th, the Roulant will be holding it’s magnificant annual gala, and here are some details to get you excited! On the Menu The Roulant kitchen is getting ready to prepare a great feast, with delicious produce from our gardens as well as: Guinea foul, Home-made pizzas, Gravlax, Oysters, Brownies, and more! Entertainment and Dancing Our musical guests will keep you dancing until the morning …
Canning 101 – Apple Butter & Apple Sauce!
Presenting a brand new canning opportunity: Apple butter! Excited about the fall abundance of apples, but not sure what to do with them? How about apple butter, or delicious apple sauce? Spend an evening with us in the Santropol Roulant community kitchen and learn the ropes of canning. Safe water-bath canning will be demystified and apple butter & sauce will …