Volunteer Opportunity

Yellow Door: French Literature - In-Person Co-Facilitator Position

Volunteer Position Description Our wellness groups are open to everyone of all ages and the French Literature group is a space for reading/sharing/discussing short stories and poems. The French Literature Group meets every Thursday at 1:30-2:30pm. Each session, the group discusses a different French text each week, which is chosen and prepared by the volunteer. The volunteer is under the supervision of the Wellness Group coordinator. The volunteer tasks would include: Setup and cleanup Prepare tea and snacks for participants Lead discussions about different french texts Select texts and prepare discussion questions for each session Complete attendance form at the end of each session
On/Off Campus Off-campus (Montreal)
Position Type Volunteer opportunity
Location On-site
Address 3590 rue Jeanne Mance
Neighborhood/Area Ville-Marie
Contact with Clients? Direct volunteering with clients
Volunteer Tasks Animating Activities
Volunteer Tasks (Other)
French required? Yes
Volunteer Position Requirements Discussions are held in French. We need 1 volunteer who is fluent in the French language and enjoys reading literature to help facilitate discussions during the Thursday French Literature Group sessions. 2+ hours per week over at least a 4-month period Initial 1-hour meeting with program coordinator to assess your interests/skills & to prepare you for your role 2 group meetings per year
Open to students in all degrees and disciplines? Yes
Targeted Degrees and Disciplines Education, Études françaises, Teaching English as a Second Language
Time Period Rolling basis
Start Date
End date
Length of Commitment Expected 4 months
Time Commitment Afternoon
Hours per Week 2
Training provided? Yes
Other Benefits
Benefits (Other)
Application Procedure Online application form, Email organization contact, Call organization contact
Application Contact Information activities@yellowdoor.org
Application Deadline
Application Material Required
Additonal Application Information / Comments