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Cheers to Roulant volunteers!

Events, Featured, Volunteering - Personal

On April 27th, the Roulant celebrated Volunteer Appreciation Week with a vibrant 5 à 7. The kitchen whipped up an incredible menu of macaroni and cheese, vegetarian Pogos, hot dogs, kale caesar salad, and a make your own ice cream sundae bar, complete with caramelized bananas. More than forty volunteers came together to connect outside of volunteer shifts, enjoying the …

Volunteering at the farm

Agriculture, Featured, Senneville Farm, Volunteering - Personal

In 2025, the farm is undertaking a major construction project that will greatly expand the scope of our activities, impact, and accessibility. As a result, we will not be growing any seedlings or annual crops this year, other than our famous garlic fields that will continue to benefit the Meals-on-Wheels. During their hibernation, our fields will be protected and nourished …

Mushrooms galore in 2024

Collective - Mycollective, Volunteering - Personal

The Mycollective is one of five autonomous volunteer-led collectives at Santropol Roulant. We produce mushrooms for the Roulant’s kitchen and educate on all things fungi and spread our love of mushrooms – through production, experimentation, and teaching – to the greater Montreal community. This year, the Mycollective cultivated oyster mushrooms at the Rouland farm in Senneville. Harvests early in the …

A bouquet of gratitude

Agriculture, Featured, Volunteering - Personal

Calling all agriculture volunteers from the 2024 season… that’s right, you! If you have volunteered at the Roulant’s farm and urban gardens, or have participated in any of the agricultural collectives in 2024, we warmly invite you to the 2024 agriculture volunteer appreciation party at Santropol Roulant on October 24th. Mark your calendars! There will be food, including dishes made …

We want to hear from you!

Agriculture, Featured, Urban Agriculture, Volunteering - Personal

The growing season at the Roulant is winding down, which means it’s time for you to share your experience and opinions! Participate in one of the below surveys to help shape and improve the Roulant’s programming for the long-term, all while running the chance to win some fresh and tasty prizes. All volunteers who have participated in a shift at …

Saturday DIY day

Events, Featured, Volunteering - Personal

Are you ready to roll up your sleeves? If you’re a hands-on kind of person who loves a good DIY project, you are going to like this. We’re thrilled to invite volunteers of all skill levels to join us on Saturday November 4th for a DIY project. When? Saturday, November 4, 2023 Where? Santropol Roulant, 111 Roy Street East, MontrealRequired …

Nachos & Volunteers: A Successful 5@7

Events, Meals-on-Wheels, Volunteering - Personal

On a sunny day in mid-August, the Meals-on-Wheels team welcomed volunteers on the Roulant rooftop for a celebratory 5@7 complete with nachos and wholesome conversations. It was a beautiful opportunity for volunteers, new and old, to meet fellow members of the community. It was also Jude’s first 5@7 as a member of the team. He had lovely reflections on the …

Community Farm Day: Garlic Harvest

Agriculture, Volunteering - Personal

The high season is in full swing at the farm as we are inviting you to come get your hands dirty for the second Community Farm Day of the summer! This year again, the farm is opening its fields to the Roulant community for a massive group garlic harvest on Friday, August 4th! We look forward to having you, your family and friends …