Volunteer
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in Montreal

• La Porte jaune La Porte Jaune est un organisme intergénérationnel qui propose des programmes et des activités pour mettre en lien les jeunes et les aînés tout en axant sur la promotion de la santé physique et mentale et combattant l’isolation urbaine sociale à tous les The Yellow Door is an intergenerational organization running programs and activities to bring youth and the elderly together in the promotion of mental and physical health and the prevention of urban social isolation amongst all ages.

Cooking and meal service

Offer number: 01673

• La Porte jaune La Porte Jaune est un organisme intergénérationnel qui propose des programmes et des activités pour mettre en lien les jeunes et les aînés tout en axant sur la promotion de la santé physique et mentale et combattant l’isolation urbaine sociale à tous les The Yellow Door is an intergenerational organization running programs and activities to bring youth and the elderly together in the promotion of mental and physical health and the prevention of urban social isolation amongst all ages.

Activity sector(s)

• Seniors
• Food security and Nutrition

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Type(s) of activity Cooking and Meal service

District Ville-Marie

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The Yellow Door is a non-profit organization that works to promote a sense of community amongst youth and older adults by combatting urban isolation and sparking positive societal change. Located in the downtown Montreal area, our services aim to foster intergenerational relationships that decrease social isolation and its associated negative health effects.

We are currently looking for volunteers for our Rabbit Hole Program, which includes a weekly lunch served from our kitchen every Friday during the academic year (from September to April). As a Co-Coordinator Volunteer, you would be planning, preparing, and cooking a healthy vegan meal. Rabbit Hole is a space to gather the community around food, and promote food security in our neighbourhood!

Planning, prep, and grocery shopping can be done at your discretion within the week, and can be divided between co-coordinators and drop-in volunteers. Cooking takes place on Friday morning, for a meal served at noon.

Role Requirements: 

• Knowledge and interest in cooking;
• Comfortable working in a small team, friendly, ability to socialize with customers;
• Ability to coordinate with drop-in volunteers to divide the workload (ie grocery shopping and prep);
• Food safety training an asset;
• Availabilities on Fridays;
• 5-10 hours per week;
• Minimum four month commitment.

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Spoken Language(s) French English Bilingual FR-EN

Specific Needs French not required

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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	Morning Afternoon
Saturday
Sunday

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