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 …
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How are you? Caring Calls in Times of Quarantine
Since the very beginning of Santropol Roulant, one of the components of our work has been social inclusion. During meal deliveries, volunteers usually interact with clients, even momentarily; just like a short visit that can have an uplifting impact on the clients. Unfortunately, since the COVID19 pandemic, one of our prevention measures has been not to enter in contact with …
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 …
The Adventures of Laure-Adélie at Santropol Roulant
Laure-Adélie volunteers at the Roulant since December 2019. She’s involved in the kitchen and for meal deliveries and wanted to share an experience she lived while doing a delivery with Chris Kennedy, long-time member of the Roulant community. If you would like to share a volunteering experience with the community, send a quick email to Jean-François! Ed. The best activity …
A New Dimension of Urban Agriculture
Winter is a great moment in the year to plan the next growing season. While snow falls outside we take a moment to reflect on the highlights of the past season and where we can improve to better adapt the gardens to the needs of the community. Helped with the survey that was completed last year by many members of …
Surveying for the Future
The Roulant wants to understand its volunteer community better through a new volunteer survey. If you have volunteered at the Roulant in the past, please take 10-15 minutes to fill out this anonymous survey. Your input is invaluable in helping the Roulant adapt to the reality of volunteers into the future! You have until February 26th to complete the survey.
This Winter, Volunteer!
Come volunteer and help the Meals-on-Wheels service through the winter months. Even a day or two to spare would help! The Meals-on-Wheels service runs Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. There are morning cooking shifts, afternoon packaging shifts and afternoon delivery shifts. We typically need more help earlier in the week. If you would like to have a regular shift, …
Thank You Volunteers
Once again, thank you to all our volunteers you are such an important part of the Roulant community. The Volunteer Appreciation Party was a great success and we are proud to share with you some pictures that were taken by Arash and Robert, our volunteer photographers of the night. See you soon at the Holiday Brunch!
Volunteer at the Holiday Brunch
As the first snowflakes appear, we know it’s time to get ready to host the annual Holiday Brunch for our Meals-on-Wheels clients! This year’s brunch will be on Thursday, December 12th. This is by far the most popular event for our Meals-on-Wheels clients and a great opportunity to get to know them better as we share a traditional holiday meal …
Santrovélo Fall News
Recruiting New Volunteers! Want to empower people to repair their own bikes and help coordinate a community workshop? Come join us! We are recruiting new volunteers for many roles from in-shop roles like mechanics and greeters as well as many support roles that help the shop run. Our next orientation session will be on November 5, 2019, at 6:30 pm. …
Preserving the Harvest
It’s harvest season and the Roulant kitchen is receiving tons of beautiful veggies from the Ferme du Roulant. We’re working hard to transform them so that we can continue enjoying them all year round. Want to come help out? We’re looking for volunteers to help out with food preservation shifts (Thursdays from 2:00 – 6:00pm) and food cycle shifts (Fridays …
Volunteer Appreciation Party
There is no way Santropol Roulant could do its work without the help of our amazing volunteer community. To celebrate and thank you all, we are hosting a volunteer appreciation party on November 7th. All current, former, and future volunteers are enthusiastically invited to join! If you wish, feel free to bring a dish to share, potluck-style, that is ready to eat …