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Organization Position Location Description
AMI-Quebec

Mental Health Group Facilitator

Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce

Group facilitators help run our support groups. We are looking for family members and people with lived experience with mental illness who recognize the importance of their personal experience in helping others cope with their own situations. Experience in support groups as a participant is required and training is provided.

AMI-Quebec

Mental Health Speaker

Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce

Speakers and Presenters – for our Public Awareness program–speaking to schools and businesses about mental illness. You are provided with a presentation and training. If you have lived experience with mental illness in yourself or in a loved one, and are willing to speak about your experience, that’s even better! You must be comfortable with public speaking and have some knowledge of mental illness and mental health.

Animal Rescue Network

Emergency Animal Transportation

Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie

*URGENT NEED*
Help transport cats to the veterinary. Help may be needed to transport donated food and litter for the shelter, items for fundraising, etc. Please note that if you do not own a vehicle or cannot use or rent one at your own expense, we ask that you apply for another volunteering opportunity.

Animal Rescue Network

Medical Team Volunteer

Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie

Responsibilities include administering medication, give fluids, force-feed, take the temperature and promptly check the health of all cats in each room and caging if necessary.Our shelter is for cats only and we are located in Rosemont-la-Petite-Patrie. We ask that volunteers commit to one 3-hour shift a week and the shifts are offered Monday to Sunday in the AM 9:00-12:00 or PM: 6:00-9:00.
Interested candidates please complete the following form: https://www.reseausecoursanimal.org/contacts/volunteer-form/

Animal Rescue Network

Cleaning Team Volunteering

Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie

Responsibilities include giving food and water, disinfecting surfaces and cages, cleaning the litter boxes, changing blankets, cleaning dishes, remove dust with broom/mop, monitor abnormal behavior/symptoms, play and socialize with the cats.

Quebec Association for People with Aphasia (AQPA)

Accompaniment-friendship visits

The “Association québécoise des personnes aphasiques ” (AQPA) is looking for volunteers to provide friendly visits to people with aphasia in French and English.

The AQPA is a Community Organization whose primary goal is to help people with aphasia overcome social isolation. Aphasia is a language disorder commonly caused by a stroke, head trauma or a tumor. It can cause communication difficulties in daily activities and thus prevent them from enjoying life fully.

The friendly visits are usually offered on a weekly basis, at the home of the person with aphasia. Depending on the need of the person with aphasia, the visits could revolve around language stimulating activities, stimulating activities, going to outings together.

Quebec Association for People with Aphasia (AQPA)

Assistant language stimulation workshops

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

The “Association québécoise des personnes aphasiques” (AQPA) is looking for volunteers to assist language stimulation workshops in French and English. Volunteers with more experience may eventually get the opportunity to be in charge of the group facilitation.

The AQPA is a Community Organization whose primary goal is to help people with aphasia overcome social isolation. Aphasia is a language disorder commonly caused by a stroke, head trauma or a tumor. It can cause communication difficulties in daily activities and thus prevent them from enjoying life fully.

The volunteers are expected to communicate with members informally before and after the workshops, assist the members with their coats, canes, etc, help out with adapted transport and assist the group facilitator with the actual group leading.

Auberge Transition

Respite Care (Childcare)

Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce

Key Responsibilities:
Provide a safe, stimulating and recreational environment for the kids
- Provide care and supervision according to their needs/age
- Provide respite services such as feeding, hygiene, etc.
- Embrace the shelter’s mission and values
- Use feminist approach, Intersectional and trauma informed care
- Communicate with the volunteer coordinator of any issues
- Work in collaboration with childcare worker
- Bring creativity and educational activities for the kids
- Use the activities book during the first months

Advantages:
- Help fighting violence against children and women
- Be part of our amazing team
- Attending our Annual General Meeting (AGM), our Christmas Party etc.
- Discover new people, widen your horizons
- Gain experience in the field of conjugal violence
- Learn more about feminist practices
- Get free trainings about conjugal violence
- Win the award volunteer of year
- Get exceptional support from us (letter of recommendation for scholarships, college
application, jobs etc.

Auberge Transition

Tutoring

Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce

Evenings or weekends. Helping children of schooling age with their homework or with appropriate learning activities. Communicating with childcare workers and mothers to discuss how the child is progressing, giving constructive feedback and noticing areas of concern if any are present.

Advantages:
- Help fighting violence against children and women
- Be part of our amazing team
- Attending our Annual General Meeting (AGM), our Christmas Party etc.
- Small Birthday celebrations with our team
- Discover new people, widen your horizons
- Gain experience in the field of conjugal violence/social intervention
- Learn more about feminist practices
- Get free trainings about conjugal violence
- Win the award volunteer of year
- Get exceptional support from us (letter of recommendation for scholarships, college
application, jobs etc.)
- Get involved in your community
- Embrace and support a great cause: Gender equality and preventing feminicide

Auberge Transition

Social Media Manager Assistant and Minutes-Taker for Board meetings

Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce

Responsibilities:
- Helps manage Auberge Transition's social media accounts
- Learn about our mission and values
- Learn about conjugal violence and its impacts on victims
- Develop a great understanding of the feminism movements
- Increase online presence and social engagement
- Protect carefully Auberge Transition’s name online
- Consult the outreach coordinator for any issues encountered
- Develop new strategies to increase awareness about IPV
- Monitor and post on social media platforms about projects in AT
- Work in collaboration with the Outreach Coordinator
- Assure every content has been approved by the Outreach Coordinator first before posting
- Scheduling monthly content calendars with the Outreach Coordinator
- Capture the most relevant and important details of the confidential of the Board meetings

Advantages:
- Help bringing social awareness about violence against children and women
- Be part of our amazing team
- Attending our Annual General Meeting (AGM), our Christmas Party etc.
- Small Birthday celebrations with our team
- Discover new people, widen your horizons
- Gain experience in the field of conjugal violence/social intervention
- Learn more about feminist practices
- Get free trainings about conjugal violence
Win the award volunteer of year
- Get exceptional support from us (letter of recommendation for scholarships, college
application, jobs etc.)
- Get involved in your community
- Embrace and support a great cause: Gender equality and preventing feminicide.