Volunteer
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in Montreal

• Organisation ADHARA L’organisme ADHARA, anciennement Continuité famille auprès des détenues (CFAD), accompagne depuis 40 ans des femmes judiciarisées et les personnes issues de la diversité sexuelle et de genre ainsi que leurs enfants dans une perspective de justice sociale, de non-jugement et de réinsertion. À travers nos services psychosociaux et communautaires, nous soutenons des familles souvent marquées par la détention, l’instabilité résidentielle, la pauvreté, la stigmatisation, les ruptures parentales ou l’ ADHARA, formerly Continuité famille auprès des détenues (CFAD), has been supporting justice-involved women and people from sexually and gender diverse communities, as well as their children, for the past 40 years, from a perspective rooted in social justice, non-judgment, and reintegration. Through our psychosocial and community services, we assist families often affected by incarceration, housing instability, poverty, stigma, parental separation, or involvement with youth protection services.

Support of our day-center activities

Offer number: 01005

• Organisation ADHARA L’organisme ADHARA, anciennement Continuité famille auprès des détenues (CFAD), accompagne depuis 40 ans des femmes judiciarisées et les personnes issues de la diversité sexuelle et de genre ainsi que leurs enfants dans une perspective de justice sociale, de non-jugement et de réinsertion. À travers nos services psychosociaux et communautaires, nous soutenons des familles souvent marquées par la détention, l’instabilité résidentielle, la pauvreté, la stigmatisation, les ruptures parentales ou l’ ADHARA, formerly Continuité famille auprès des détenues (CFAD), has been supporting justice-involved women and people from sexually and gender diverse communities, as well as their children, for the past 40 years, from a perspective rooted in social justice, non-judgment, and reintegration. Through our psychosocial and community services, we assist families often affected by incarceration, housing instability, poverty, stigma, parental separation, or involvement with youth protection services.

Activity sector(s)

• Employability and Social Integration
• Women
• Homelessness and Psychosocial Support
• Social Justice and Human Rights Advocacy

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Type(s) of activity Administrative tasks and front-desk Activity facilitation Event support

District Le Plateau-Mont-Royal Le Sud-Ouest Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension

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About ADHARA

For 40 years, ADHARA, formerly known as Continuité famille auprès des détenues (CFAD), has been supporting women involved in the justice system and people of diverse sexual and gender identities, as well as their children, with a focus on social justice, non-judgment, and reintegration.

Through its psychosocial and community services, ADHARA supports families often affected by incarceration, residential instability, poverty, stigmatization, parental breakdown, or intervention by youth protection services.

Summary of the volunteer role

• The volunteer supporting activities contributes on an ad hoc basis to the life of the day center, mainly on Saturdays.
• Under the supervision of the clinical coordinator, they support the team in preparing and running activities for women and children, promoting a safe, respectful, and caring environment.

Main responsibilities

More specifically, volunteers may:

• Support the team in preparing, setting up, and putting away equipment.
• Participate in workshops (cooking, creative activities, themed discussions, parent-child activities, etc.).
• Welcome participants and help create an inclusive and non-judgmental space
• Provide support to children during activities
• Ensure that safety instructions are followed and that everything runs smoothly
• Work with the team in a spirit of respect and solidarity.

Required profile

•     Interest in community work and social justice.
•     Sensitivity to the realities of women involved in the justice system, vulnerable families, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities.
•     Ability to listen, be discreet, and non-judgmental. 
•     Reliability, sense of responsibility, and ability to adapt 
•     Ability to work well in a team 
•     Ability to communicate in French and English (conversational minimum) 
•     Experience in facilitation or working with children is an asset. 

Terms of volunteering

• Occasional involvement, mainly on Saturdays, depending on the needs of the day center
• Participation in an orientation meeting

What ADHARA offers 

•     A committed, caring environment that deeply respects people
•     An enriching experience at the heart of a strong social mission
•     Support and guidance from the clinical coordinator
•     Reimbursement of transportation costs
•     Financial compensation
•     A certificate of volunteer involvement upon request

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Spoken Language(s) French English Bilingual FR-EN

Specific Needs Available only evenings and weekends Accepts community service or compensatory work

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Profiles of volunteers accepted:

• Individual

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Availability(s) sought by the organization

	Before noon Afternoon Evening
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday	Morning Afternoon
Sunday

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