On June 21st, we celebrated the start of the summer with an intergenerational picnic in the street. A total of 90 meals-on-wheels clients, volunteers and staff enjoyed a beautiful lunch of pulled pork sandwiches and fresh salads, prepared in our kitchen. With the opening of the Terrasses Roy, a public space and urban garden created by the borough, we were …
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Volunteer Call-Out – Summer Celebration Picnic
Calling out to all our amazing volunteers! To celebrate the arrival of Summer, The Meals-on-Wheels program is hosting an intergenerational picnic on rue Roy on Thursday June 22nd, from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. The event is intended to bring together our meals-on-wheels community for a day of sunshine, yummy food and live music, with a special focus on providing our …
Calling all pick leaders for Les Fruits Défendus
Les Fruits Défendus is looking for motivated and autonomous individuals to lead our urban fruit harvests throughout the summer! Training dates: Wednesday June 7th, Saturday June 10th. Les Fruits Défendus is Montreal’s volunteer-led urban fruit harvesting collective. Our project connects local fruit tree owners with volunteer harvesters and in doing so helps to reduce food waste. What is a pick leader? Pick …
A super sweet intergenerational outing
Each year, members of Santropol Roulant’s community come together to celebrate the arrival of spring. This past April, the Roulant’s team invited our clients and volunteers to share a wonderful meal at Érablière Charbonneau. (Photos below!) On that sunny day, a group of close to 70 people headed to St-Grégoire in Montérégie form all corners of Montreal. There, a royal …
Cherry lovers, unite!
Sweet and sour cherries are on their way, and Les Fruits Défendus needs you to help save as many as possible this summer! Beginning this month, we will be preparing for the arrival of your favorite red fruit. Come join the team that helps make the cherry season possible! We are looking for collective members to help with pre-season planning. As a …
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Opportunities in Agriculture are coming your way!
Calling all green thumbs – our Agriculture Program will begin accepting volunteers for the 2017 season as of early June. This is a preliminary call-out to inform you of when and where volunteer shifts will be taking place and to gage your interest and availability for different tasks and shifts (ex: gardening, farming, markets). Whether you’re a current or brand new volunteer …
Intergenerational Sugar Shack Outing
Come help out at our annual intergenerational sugar shack outing! Join staff, volunteers and meals-on-wheels clients on Thursday, April 27th for this maple syrup feast at Érablière Charbonneau, located just 45 minutes south of Montreal. There will be lots of laughter, fresh air, and (hopefully) gorgeous sunshine to enjoy together. To make this event possible, we’re seeking volunteer support in the following areas: Client buddies: Each of …
Stories of Santropol Roulant – François-Xavier
For me, there’s something magical, or even spiritual about composting: it’s the wheel of reincarnations turning; the warmth of the sun that was stored in plants, freed one last time in a pile of compost as it heats up; the odour of finished compost that promises fertility for a garden… After a few deliveries and volunteer shifts in the kitchen, …
2017 AGM: Seeking volunteers
Help us make the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on March 30th a success! The AGM is Santropol Roulant’s most important governance event of the year, where our members elect the Board of Directors. Last year 143 members came out to vote! To make things run smoothly, we need lots of volunteer help prior to and during the AGM, so we are …
Urban Ag in Flux
This year brings some exciting changes in our Urban Agriculture (UA) program. Carlo, our UA Manager, invites you to journey through the history of UA at the Roulant and see what the future brings! Growing our own food For the last 15 years, UA has played a key part in our programming at the Roulant. In our quest to provide more …
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Volunteer Appreciation Party!
To celebrate our wonderful volunteer community, we are hosting a volunteer appreciation party on March 2nd. Expect delicious food straight from our catering menu, free drinks and various activities and prizes! All current, former, and future volunteers are invited to join. When: Thursday, March 2nd, 5:30-10:00 pm Where: 111 rue Roy east Why: Because our volunteers are amazing! It’s our way …
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Volunteers Contribute in Other Ways
The non-stop dedication and support of the Roulant community is truly quite remarkable. Just recently, two volunteers made a contribution to the Roulant through RBC’s Make 150 Count campaign. We’d like to tell you their story. Margarita, an employee of RBC and a Roulant volunteer, brought the RBC campaign to our attention as another great way to for a young …