Most recent requests

Posted April 27th, 2007 by Sylvain

The following requests are among the most recent we've received from the hundreds of community organizations using our volunteer recruitment service. These listings are updated weekly, so why not bookmark this page?

February 1, 2012

  • CLSC NDG/Montreal-Ouest/CSSS Cavendish needs volunteers at the St Andrew’s and St. Margaret’s senior residences to help in day centres, with recreational activities, friendly visits and medical escorts. Volunteers also need to animate activities for children. Information meetings will be held at 2525 Cavendish on Thursday, February 16th at 1:30pm and Friday February 17th at 9:30am. For further information please call: 514.484.7878 ext 3146.     (24218)               

 

  • Make-A-wish Quebec is looking for a bilingual volunteer who has expertise to support the production of an institutional video. Please contact Marion Kornig: 514.488.3474 ext 205.   (24195)               
  • Au Pois Chic, la cuisine de NDG needs a friendly, computer savvy volunteer to help with office work and client contact, one day a week. A delicious lunch is provided. Please contact Nabil: 514.249.2404.               (24252)

 

  • Quebec Board of Black Educators is looking for volunteer tutors to help students from kindergarten through grade 11 complete homework assignments in math, English, French, science and history; should have dynamic personality and able to communicate positively with children. Please contact Nadine Collins: 514.481.9400.   (24100)

January 26, 2012

  • Heart and Stroke Foundation is looking for bilingual volunteers in February for the “Affichez votre coeur” campaign to animate information kiosques. Responsibilities could include: the sale of small articles and distribution of promotional material. Please contact Geneviève Schoeb: 514.817.8038 ext 254.           (24226)                     
  • Extended Hands (Lachine) needs volunteers for two administrative support positions: as office assistant to assist with client registration, data entry, mail preparation and responding to telephone calls; as fundraising and special events assistant to assist with soliciting donations, grant writing and implementation of fund raising strategies. Please contact Melissa Doyle: 514.538.1942.                        (24108/9)
  • CCS (Catholic Community Services) is looking for an experienced line dancer who would enjoy working with a group of 15 – 20 seniors on Monday’s once or twice a month. Please contact Dorothy Gleason: 514.937.5351 ext 264.  www.ccs-montreal.org                        (24223)

January 19, 2012

  • Project Genesis is looking for bilingual Storefront volunteer advisors with a passion for social justice and good listening skills to meet with service users to provide information, referrals and individual advocacy services on topics ranging from housing to welfare, pensions to immigration. A 6 month commitment is required. Métro Côte-Sainte-Catherine Please contact: 514.738.2036 ext 401. http://www.genese.qc.ca/                     (24204)                                                                                    
  • MultiCaf needs a volunteer driver, with own vehicle, who can help with the delivery of meals to elderly and/or infirm residents of Cote-des-Neiges on Mondays and/or Wednesdays. A second volunteer will make the deliveries. Please contact Katy Cavanaugh: 514.733.0554. http://www.multicaf.org/                  (24210)
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  • YMCA Residence is looking for a bilingual volunteer (Spanish would also be an asset) to coordinate volunteers; responsibilities include: orientation, training, supervision and scheduling. Métro Atwater Please contact Martha Lopez: 514.932.5353 ext 2008. heloise.ouimet@ymcaquebec.org                               (24155)
  • Women's Y needs female, bilingual volunteers to support women who are following a program of social and professional reinsertion. Support services could include: assistance with language, active listening, moral support etc. Volunteers are required to follow a 15 hour training program. Please contact Julie Chevalier: 514.866.9941 ext 513. benevolat@ydesfemmesmtl.org http://www.ydesfemmesmtl.org/                                                 (24206)

January 12, 2012

cabm.net:  900 volunteer requests including:

  • The Volunteer Bureau of Montreal is looking for bilingual placement counsellors (additional languages an asset). If you enjoy meeting people, working in a multi-cultural environment, are computer literate and are available one day a week (minimum 3 month commitment) please contact Antonella: 514.842.3351. http://www.cabm.net/                                                                (19848)
  • Chateau Ramezay is recruiting English and French volunteer guides. If you love history and contact with people, volunteers are needed for school groups, weekend guiding and group tours. A 9 week training program is provided. Visit the Open House on Monday, January 30, from 10:00am to 2:00pm for further information or consult: http://www.chateauramezay.qc.ca/.        (24205)  
  • Head and Hands, providing services to youth with an anti-oppressive, non-judgemental empowerment approach, is looking for Front Desk volunteers. Responsibilities include: directing clients to the appropriate service, internal and external and acting as first responder to clients in need of support. Training is provided in active listening; conflict de-escalation and anti-discrimination issues. Please contact Hannah: 514.481.0277. info@headandhands.ca http://www.headandhands.ca/                 (24202)
  • Jewish Eldercare needs volunteers in the Day Centre Kitchen. Responsibilities include: greeting clients as they arrive; helping to serve snacks; light kitchen duties; setting up and serving lunch and helping with recreation activities; must be a team player; patient and open to working with people who are living with cognitive and/or physical losses. Please contact Lisa Patterson: 514.738.4500 ext 2330. http://www.jewisheldercare.ca/             (23689)

January 5, 2012

cabm.net:  900 volunteer requests including:

  • Chabad Lifeline, providing services to people suffering from addiction and their family members, is looking for volunteers for reception, duties include: directing `phone calls and greeting visitors. Métro Snowdon. Please contact Sariel Garbman: 514.738.7700  director@chabadlifeline.com http://www.chabadlifeline.com/     (24189)
  • CCS (Catholic Community Services) urgently needs a creative and experienced web site designer to help with the creation of a web site for a Summer Camp Program; should have knowledge of Content Management Systems and be familiar with JOOMLA! Métro Guy-Concordia. Please contact Dorothy Gleason: 514.937.5351 ext 264 info@ccs-montreal.org http://www.ccs-montreal.org/  (24169)
  • Special Olympics Québec/Regional Office is looking for an active volunteer interested in running an activity program for children with special needs on Sunday afternoons. Responsibilities include: preparing and leading games and teaching basic movement skills; training provided. Métro Vendôme. Please contact Melissa Hun: 514.843.8778 jlapierre@olympiquesspeciaux.qc.ca http://www.josq.qc.ca/        (24192)
  • CLSC René-Cassin (CSSS Cavendish) needs volunteers (male and female) for friendly visits to provide social support to seniors living in the Côte-St-Luc area. Through conversation and sharing of common interests volunteers play a vital role in overcoming the isolation of these individuals; languages other than English or French are welcome. A six month commitment is required. Please contact Anna Maria Malorni: 514.484.7878 ext 1351 annamaria.malorni.cvd@ssss.gouv.qc.ca                         (24184)                                                                                

December 8,2011

  • Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre is looking for bilingual volunteer guides to animate activities for school groups and adult visitors helping their understanding of history and reflecting on questions of prejudice and racism. Training will be provided. Volunteers should be excellent communicators, have knowledge of 20th century history and an interest in promoting human rights, Please contact Julie Guinard: 514.345.2605 info@mhmc.ca or complete the registration form at www.mhmc.cs/fr/pages/devenir-benevole.    (24144)
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  • Entraide Bénévole Kouzin Kouzin needs volunteers to provide support, supervision and friendship to children and adolescents with social and emotional issues (not major behavioural problems). Métro Jarry. Please contact Merlaine Brutus: 514.376.1845. kouzinkouzin@bellnet.ca www.familis.org/kouzin     (24099)
  • Montreal Chamber Orchestra is looking for a bilingual volunteer (to work from home), with experience in computer graphics to produce visual documents in HTML which can be sent via e-mail, to publicise the orchestra's concerts. Please contact Mona Awad: 514.871.1224. info@mco-ocm.qc.ca http://www.mco-ocm.qc.ca/  (24074)   
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  • Tyndale St-Georges Community Centre  is looking for volunteers to help organize their upcoming 85th anniversary celebrations by researching and contacting past participants, friends, staff and volunteers; must be comfortable on the ‘phone, using e-mail and with databases. Please contact Sarah Lusthaus: 514.931.6265 ext 31. tsgvol@videotron.ca http://www.tyndalestgeorges.com/     (24153)

December 1, 2011

  • CLSC NDG/Montreal West/CSSS Cavendish needs volunteers at the St. Andrew's and St. Margaret's senior residences to help in their day centres, with recreational activities, friendly visits and medical escorts. Volunteer information meeting will be held on Thursday, December 15, at 1pm and Friday, December 16th at 9.30am. For more information or to register, please call 514.484.7878 ext 3146.                          (24141)

Organizations would benefit from your office skills:

  • Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation is looking for volunteers for general office help: updating contact lists; photocopying; preparing envelopes for mailing; must have computer skills and knowledge of Word and Excel. Métro Guy-Concordia. Please contact Ana Isabel Otero: 514.744.5537 ext 221. montreal@jdrf.ca http://www.jdrf.ca/            (24121)            
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  • Parkinson Society Quebec needs bilingual volunteers for office work: data entry and processing e-mails. Métro Peel. Please contact Sylvie  Mugenzi:514.861.4422 ext 224. infos@parkinsonquebec.ca http://www.parkinsonquebec.ca/                 (24113)
  • Volunteer Food Services Central Office is looking for a bilingual administrative assistant for data entry regarding new clients of the meals-on-wheels program. Please contact Stéphanie Carrasco: 514.842.3351.                            (24146)

November 24, 2011

Are you interested in working with children/young people? The following organizations would appreciate a few hours a week of your time.

  • Tyndale St-Georges Community Centre is looking for volunteers to tutor English-speaking high school students in French, math and science on Monday and/or Wednesday evenings. Volunteers will coach, motivate and encourage the students in their school work. Please contact Sarah Lusthaus: 514.931.6265 ext 31. tsgvol@videotron.ca http://www.tyndalestgeorges.com/                    (24126)
  • MAB-Mackay Rehabilitation Centre/Mackay Site needs volunteers to work in the classroom with physically disabled or deaf students. The focus could be math, reading, language arts, computer, etc. Please contact Fay Schipper: 514.488.5552 ext 1322.  http://www.mabmackay.ca/                 (24116)
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  • Parados (Lachine) is looking for bilingual volunteers to help animate activities and care for children, victims of conjugal violence, while their mothers are at outside appointments; should be responsible; discreet and conscious of confidentiality; dynamic and able to work alone or in a team Please contact Nathalie Khlat: 514.637.3529. intervenanteexterne.parados@videotron.ca                             (24129)

Interested in sharing your time and interests?

  • Douglas Mental Health University Institute/Moving Ahead Program is looking for volunteers to visit, once a week, individuals with a mental health illness living in supervised accommodation in the community, to share time, friendship and interests. Those speaking languages in addition to French or English: Gujrati or Laotian for instance, are particularly welcome. Please contact Stella Gaucher-Murovic: 514.761.6131 ext 4106.  http://www.douglas.qc.ca/                    (22969)

November 17, 2011

Can you help out this Holiday Season?

The following organizations are looking for volunteers:

  • St. Willibrord's Parish (Verdun) needs volunteers for its Christmas Basket Project: to prepare and fill boxes December 12 - 21(day and evening time slots available); drivers and runners on delivery day December
  • Montreal Children's Hospital Auxillary needs volunteers for gift wrapping in Place Montreal Trust and Simons, starting December 3; day, evening and weekend shifts available. A 3 hour shift can help raise money for equipment and research. Please contact Franca Cacchione: 514.412.4400 ext 22384        .                                   (24123) 
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  • Salvation Army/Head Office is looking for bilingual volunteers for its "Kettle Campaign" starting on November 24th. This fund raising initiative provides support for low income families. Please contact Darini Vedarattiname: 514.288.7441 ext. 2236. http://www.armeedusalut-quebec.ca/ (24078)
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  • Multi Caf needs a driver with own vehicle for Meal on Wheels deliveries in Cote des Neiges. A second volunteer will deliver the meals. Please contact Katy Cavanaugh: 514.733.0554. info@multicaf.org http://www.multicaf.org/                                      (24115) 
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  • Mile End Community Mission is looking for an experienced office assistant to maintain the organization's filing and communication systems; CRM database experience an asset. Please contact Corrie Peters: 514.274.3401. general@mileendmission.org http://www.mileendmission.org/     (24104)

Novembre 10, 2011

  • Volunteers needed for friendly visits to seniors coping with isolation and physical challenges:
  • MAB-Mackay Rehabilitation Centre/MAB Site is looking for volunteers to visit visually impaired seniors: to read mail; go for walks; help with grocery shopping or accompanying to medical appointments. Please contact Susanne Bilodeau: 514.489.8201 ext 1320. sbilodea@ssss.gouv.qc.ca http://www.mabmackay.ca/                  (24085)
  • CLSC René Cassin (CSSS Cavendish) has clients (male and female seniors) who would appreciate a friendly visit. Those with health issues or living on their own would appreciate a supportive volunteer to talk to and overcome their feelings of isolation. A 6 month commitment is required. Please contact Anna Maria Malorni : 514.484.7878 ext 1351. annamaria.malorni.cvd@ssss.gouv.qc.ca     (24072/3)    
  • CCS (Catholic Community Services) needs a volunteer on Mondays, for general clerical duties, to support a Community Development worker. Tasks include: recording statistics; photocopying; printing and making telephone calls; should have computer skills and basic knowledge of Word and Excel. Please contact Dorothy Gleason: 514.937.5351 ext 264. info@ccs-montreal.org http://www.ccs-montreal.org/ (24082)
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  • Canadian Cancer Society is looking for bilingual volunteers to promote healthy lifestyles and to support individuals touched by cancer. Opportunities are varied depending on the interests and experience of the volunteer and include; manning information/sensitization kiosks; multitasking in prevention training; volunteering at events; data entry and telephone calls. Training will be offered according to the volunteer's needs. For further information please contact the Community Services Officer: 514.255.2455 ext 5116. http://www.cancer.ca/                         (24076)

November 3, 2011

  • Éco-quartier NDG is looking for volunteers to help promote recycling, composting, environmental living, street cleanliness and other neighbourhood environmental projects with adults and children. No experience necessary, training is offered. Please contact Nikki Schiebel: 514.486.2727. ecoquartier@gmail.com http://www.preventionndg.org/                          (24059) 
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  • CLSC Côte-des-Neiges/CSSS de la Montagne needs volunteers to assist with welcoming and directing the public at influenza vaccination clinics in Côte-des-Neiges, Westmount, Downtown and Outremont. Please contact Maeve Hautecoeur: 514.273.3800 ext. 6469.                      (24068)                                      
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  • Action des femmes handicapées (Montréal) /AFHM is looking for bilingual volunteers for administrative support and to organize events and workshops. Should have excellent computer skills, be a team player, and at ease working with women with handicaps. Métro Guy or Peel Please contact Selma Kouidri: 514.861.6903. admin@afhm.org http://www.afhm.org/             (24065)