Volunteer
Opportunities
in Montreal

• Parrainage civique Montréal Parrainage Civique Montréal (PCM) accompagne les adultes ayant une déficience intellectuelle et/ou un trouble du spectre de l’autisme dans leur intégration et leur participation sociale. Nous réalisons notre mission grâce à l’implication de bénévoles, par Parrainage Civique Montréal (PCM) supports adults with intellectual disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorders in their integration and social participation. We achieve our mission through the involvement of volunteers, whom we call buddies, who engage

Become a Buddy to an Adult Living with an Intellectual Disability: Friendship Pairing

Offer number: 01806

Valid until: 31-08-2027

• Parrainage civique Montréal Parrainage Civique Montréal (PCM) accompagne les adultes ayant une déficience intellectuelle et/ou un trouble du spectre de l’autisme dans leur intégration et leur participation sociale. Nous réalisons notre mission grâce à l’implication de bénévoles, par Parrainage Civique Montréal (PCM) supports adults with intellectual disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorders in their integration and social participation. We achieve our mission through the involvement of volunteers, whom we call buddies, who engage

Activity sector(s)

• Disability

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Type(s) of activity Personal Assistance and Moral Support

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Context of the mandate

Do you want to make a meaningful difference while enjoying a rich and authentic human experience? Parrainage civique Montréal invites you to become a buddy to an adult living with an intellectual disability or an autism spectrum disorder.

Our friendship pairing program helps adults living with an intellectual disability or an autism spectrum disorder meet new people, share activities, and build a lasting friendship with a volunteer whom we call a buddy. 

The goal is to promote inclusion and social participation by fostering friendships grounded in trust, respect, mutual support, and the joy of spending time together. 

Tasks

Your role? Build a friendship and share good moments.

Being a buddy simply means being present, sharing activities, discovering new things together, and above all enjoying the process of creating a meaningful connection.

With the person you’re paired with, you’ll be able to:

• Go on monthly outings and explore new activities: chatting over coffee or a meal, cooking together, going for a walk, playing a board game, going to the movies, visiting a museum, or attending an event
• Get to know each other
• Share interests and passions
• Check in by phone once a week or every two weeks

Together, you’ll choose activities that suit you both. What matters isn’t what you do, but the joy of being together and building a genuine relationship.

The commitment required is one activity per month, on a long‑term basis.

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Desired qualifications

You might be the person we’re looking for if you are: 

• Open‑minded, positive, and respectful of differences 
• Understanding, patient, and a good listener 
• Reliable and able to make a long‑term commitment 
• Easy to talk to and comfortable building relationships 
• Able to suggest and organize activities 
• Honest and trustworthy with confidential information 
• Someone with a certain degree of stability in managing your time 
• Motivated to support a person living with an intellectual disability or an autism spectrum disorder in their personal growth and social participation 

Certain conditions apply: 

• Be 18 years of age or older 
• Be a permanent resident or hold a valid work or study permit 
• Have no criminal record 

No specific experience with intellectual disabilities, ASD, or social intervention is required.

Expected level of involvement

The commitment required is one activity per month, on a long‑term basis, depending on your availability. 

Perks we offer

• Reference letter (upon request)
• Volunteer appreciation events
• Other

An information session and ongoing training, support and follow‑up throughout the pairing, ativities and opportunities to meet other paired volunteers

Spoken Language(s) Unilingual French accepted Bilingual FR-EN accepted

Specific Criteria Available only evenings and/or weekends

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Profiles of volunteers accepted:

• Individual

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Availability(s) sought by the organization

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