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Organization Position Location Description
Donald Berman Maimonides Geriatric Centre

Volunteer Visitor

Côte-Saint-Luc

Spend some time visiting with one or two of our residents once a week.

Donald Berman Maimonides Geriatric Centre

Special Friendly VIsitor

Côte-Saint-Luc

Special visitor needed to provide social/intellectual stimulation with an elderly female resident.. Thursday 10:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Elizabeth House

Special Projects

Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce

To provide skilled assistance on special projects that require expertise in maintenance, minor repairs/renovations and gardening. The volunteer will work closely with the maintenance staff to ensure that projects are completed as needed.

Elizabeth House

Office Assistant

Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce

To provide comprehensive secretarial and receptionist support for the Administrative and Clinical Programmes.

Entraide Bénévole Métro

Support for Seniors

Entraide Bénévole Métro is a non profit organization that offers physical and emotional support to seniors experiencing temporary or permanent loss of autonomy within the downtown and Westmount area. Our involvement assists clients in maintaining their independence and remaining in their community through the work of our volunteers.

Our primary services include friendly visits, grocery shopping, and medical or banking accompaniments. We ask for a minimum commitment of two months and a minimum volunteer time of two hours per week according to your schedule. If this is something that you think you would like to pursue, we would be happy to welcome you among our volunteers. All EBM volunteers receive an orientation, done in person or via video conference call.

To apply, please email ebmmetro@vif.com. We can also be reached at 514-939-9575 between 9:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

Website: https://ebmservices.org/

1801 de Maisonneuve ouest #750 Montréal, Qc H3H 1J9

Entraide Bénévole Métro

Art Facilitator with Seniors- Art Expression

Entraide Bénévole Métro is a non profit organization that offers physical and emotional support to seniors experiencing temporary or permanent loss of autonomy within the downtown and Westmount area. Our involvement assists clients in maintaining their independence and remaining in their community through the work of our volunteers.

In addition to our primary services of friendly visits, grocery shopping, and medical or banking accompaniments, we offer an Art Expression program. We are actively looking for new facilitators with a background in the arts to do weekly individual sessions. The goal of the Art Expression program is to engage our clients in a mentally and physically stimulating activity. We ask for a minimum commitment of two months and a minimum volunteer time of two hours per week according to your schedule. If this is something that you think you would like to pursue, we would be happy to welcome you among our volunteers. All EBM volunteers receive an orientation, done in person or via video conference call.

To apply, please email ebmmetro@vif.com. We can also be reached at 514-939-9575 between 9:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

Website: https://ebmservices.org/

1801 de Maisonneuve ouest #750 Montréal, Qc H3H 1J9

Face à Face

Intervention Center Volunteer

Ville-Marie

Volunteers add the human touch to the health and social service network. Every year, Face à Face relies on over 120 volunteers who give their time, compassion, wisdom and skill to make our community better, healthier and stronger.
By being a part of our volunteer team, you would receive:
• Opportunities to apply academic theory to real situations and gain valuable experience
• Getting to know other volunteers and being part of a collective team effort
• Develop helping relation abilities
• Opportunities to conduct intervention work by reinforcing empowerment
• Ability to attend training sessions on various subjects involving mental health and addiction

Grace Dart Extended Care Centre

Assisting Recreation technician and residents during activities

Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

Accompanying and encouraging our senior residents to participate in the various planned activities. The Recreation program includes a variety of weekly activities, special events, excursions and holiday celebrations.

Grace Dart Extended Care Centre

Friendly Visitor

Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

Visiting with our senior residents who are unable to participate in activities, who are isolated or who don’t have family.

Happy Village International (HAVI)

Secretary to the Board of Directors

Main Role:

The secretary plays a critical role in communicating and assisting with the organization's
daily operations. In addition to managing and utilizing important records such as meeting
minutes and the organization’s bylaws.

Responsibilities:

1. Regularly attend board and staff meetings and document meeting minutes.
2. Communicates notice of any meetings and timely distribution of materials such as
meeting agenda and meeting minutes.
3. The secretary should know the organization’s records and related material, help and
resources to the board on governance issues, amendments to provincial and federal
laws, etc.
4. Responsible for maintaining accurate documentation and meeting any legal
requirements such as annual filing deadlines and other government documents.
5. The secretary has the right to vote to elect directors in partnership with the rest of
the Board of Directors. Duties may also change from time to time as the board may
assign them.
6. Play a leading role in the daily operations of all programs and fundraising activities.

Benefits:

- Opportunity to contribute to a meaningful cause and positively impact the lives of
neurodivergent individuals and their families.
- Gain insight into charitable management and governance.
- Work closely with dedicated board members, other staff, and volunteers.