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Want to get involved in volunteer work around Milton Parc? Our neighbourhood has a rich history of grassroots organizing and mutual aid that has resulted in a wide network of flourishing community based initiatives. Become an active member of the community by joining one of the many initiatives listed below!
Neighbourhood Volunteer Initiatives
Neighbourhood Volunteer Initiatives
Mutual Aid & Co
Mutual Aid & Co
Open door
Open door
When: Varied shifts!
Where: 3535 Avenue du Parc
Open door is a low barrier shelter and drop in community resource centre open 24/7. The mission of the Open Door Montréal is to accompany unhoused individuals on their journey toward stability and a better quality of life by offering culturally safe, participant-centered services that respect their unique needs and values.
Volunteers are needed in the laundry room and kitchen, as well as aiding with administrative tasks, fundraising, communications and marketing!
Contact
Email: benevoles@opendoortoday.org
Phone: (514) 939-1970
Mobilizing for Milton Parc
Mobilizing for Milton Parc
When: Varied shifts available, with the expectation of a minimum commitment of one volunteer shift per month
Where: Milton-Parc neighbourhood
Mobilizing for Milton Parc (M4MP) is a student-led mutual-aid solidarity project servicing marginalized communities of the milton parc area, and partaking in multiple Land Back and decolonization advocacy initiatives.
M4MP volunteer are expected to complete a minimum of 1 volunteer shift per month. Role responsibilities may include food purchasing and preparation, donation sorting, laundry shifts servicing unhoused communities, fundraising and event coordination, community library staff shifts and more!
If you are interested in getting involved, fill out the form here!
Contact
Email: mobilizingformiltonparc@gmail.com
Instagram: @mobilizingformp
Yellow Door
Yellow Door
When: Varying shifts and commitment levels, depending on the role you choose!
Where: Milton Parc neighbourhood, and at the yellow door building at 3625 Rue Aylmer
Yellow Door, a charity organization that has been servicing the community for over 100 years, works to connect older and younger generations through neighborhood projects that promote social inclusion and combat urban isolation. They lead several volunteer services for seniors, wellness groups, and community food initiatives to this end.
Volunteers are needed for a wide range of needs : senior companions, elderly support errand runners, activity facilitators, tech support, kitchen helpers, administrative and coordination assistant, and more!
Learn more, and register as a volunteer on the yellow door volunteer page here!
Contact
Email: info@yellowdoor.org
Phone: (514) 845-2600
Indigenous Street Workers Project (ISWP)
Indigenous Street Workers Project (ISWP)
Where: Milton-Parc, Plateau Mont Royal and Ville Marie neighborhoods
When: varying shifts and commitment levels, depending on the role you choose!
The Indigenous Street Workers Project (ISWP) works to advocate and provide direct support for Indigenous people with lived experiences of homelessness. It comprises a team of peer street crew members, Indigenous health navigators, and street nurses which circulate the Plateau-Mont-Royal and Ville-Marie to provide dependable street-level services . These services include the provision of harm reduction items, health services, and access to low barrier Indigenous cultural and food related activities.
Please note that as a peer driven service, volunteer roles with ISWP may require demonstrated lived experience within the Indigenous community.
If you are interested and eligible to volunteer, you may contact Lyn Black (lynhcswp@gmail.com) or write directly to the OPT email (opt.iswp@gmail.com)!
Contact
Email: opt.iswp@gmail.com
Food-Related Initiatives
Food-Related Initiatives
Solidarity Meal Program
Solidarity Meal Program
(MPCC SISA Initiative)
(MPCC SISA Initiative)
When: Tuesdays, 12:30-2:30pm
Where: Coop Bar Milton-Parc, 3714 Avenue du Parc
The Solidarity Meal Program is an initiative that offers pay what you can meals every Tuesday. The initiative responds to BMP’s mandate of improving food security in the neighborhood by serving from 80-120 meals every week and offering meat-based and vegan options. Send an email to volunteer as a member of the kitchen staff!
Contact
Email: solidaritymealprogram@bmp.coop
Milton Parc Food Bank
Milton Parc Food Bank
(MPCC SISA Initiative)
(MPCC SISA Initiative)
When: Fridays 6:00pm- 7:00pm
Where: St. John's Lutheran Church basement, 3594 Rue Jeanne-Mance
The Milton-Parc Food Bank operates weekly on Fridays, feeding community members with free hot take-out dinners cooked on-site, and food baskets of vegetables, fruits, and non-perishable goods.The initiative is entirely volunteer run and coordinated, providing over 100 meals per week to all community members!
Volunteers are needed for kitchen work, and to assist with on-foot deliveries for individuals with reduced mobility
To get involved as a volunteer fill out the form linked here
Contact
Email: mpfoodbank@gmail.com
Bulk Up Buying Collective (Initiative SISA du CCMP)
Bulk Up Buying Collective (Initiative SISA du CCMP)
When: First Thursday of every month, 5-6:30PM
Where: Coop Bar Milton-Parc, 3714 Avenue du Parc
The Bulk Up Buying Group does monthly distributions of over 40 non-perishable products, including local and organic products, at 25-50% cheaper than grocery stores.
To join in on this initiative, fill out this form
Contact
Email: bulkbuying.collective@gmail.com
Samedis Solidaires (MPCC SISA Initiative)
Samedis Solidaires (MPCC SISA Initiative)
When: Saturdays, 11:00 am-1:00pm
Where: Milton-Parc neighbourhood
Samedis Solidaires is a volunteer-led initiative, working to distribute hot meals to communities battling homelessness in the Milton-Parc area. Every Saturday, volunteers cook fresh meals which are then distributed in the streets along with other necessities such as hygiene supplies and warm clothes. To become a volunteer contact: alannadow@yahoo.ca
Contact
Email: alannadow@yahoo.ca
Social Justice and Advocacy
Social Justice and Advocacy
Montreal Autonomous Tenant’s Union (MATU)
Montreal Autonomous Tenant’s Union (MATU)
Where: meetings held at 3516 Avenue du Parc, Lucia Kowaluk Center
When: Varied shifts!
The Montreal Autonomous Tenant’s Union (MATU) is a tenants union committed to using direct measures to pressure landlords into lowering rents, doing repairs and maintenance, and to prevent evictions. MATU uses combative action in the form of marches and pickets lines in front of landlords' offices and homes, banner drops, telephone campaigns and boycotts to protect the fundamental right of housing.
To volunteer, you can fill out the “become a member form” on their website linked here , and check the box for supporting tenants!
Contact
Email: slam.matu@protonmail.com
QPIRG-McGill
QPIRG-McGill
When: Varied shifts!
Where: 3516 Avenue du Parc, Lucia Kowaluk Center
QPIRG (Quebec Public Interest Research Group) McGill is a student-run, student-funded social and environmental justice organization. Amongst QPIRGs projects are; facilitating research opportunities for students, encouraging student involvement in community organizing, generating several popular education projects, and managing the QPIRG-McGill Alternative Library ( a community library and archive of radical materials in Tiohtià:ke (Montréal))
Volunteers are responsible for events planning and coordination, circulation or cataloguing of library materials, outreach and communications work, community research, and more!
Fill out the QPIRG volunteer application here and check out their volunteer page here for more information!
Contact
Email: info@qpirgmcgill.org
Phone number: (514) 284-2664
Climate Justice Montréal
Climate Justice Montréal supports environmental and climate justice through education, mobilization, and collective action in solidarity with directly impacted communities. In particular, CJM opposes the expansion of fossil fuel projects as well as false solutions. CJM organizes and participates in nonviolent direct actions such as marches, demonstrations, sit-ins, blockades, etc.
Pour vous impliquez, remplissez ce formulaire
Contact
Email: justiceclimatiquemtl@gmail.com
Arts & Media
Arts & Media
SUPPART
SUPPART
Where: Milton-Parc neighbourhood
When: varied shifts!
SUPPART aims to support several social initiatives through organizing multidisciplinary youth artistic showcase-fundraisers. This includes visual art exhibits, poetry readings, open mics, gigs and more!
Reach out to Suppart here to learn more about how to volunteer or work as a host, or contributing artist!
Contact
Instagram: @suppart.collective
Art hive
Art hive
When: Every Thursday, from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Where: St. John's Lutheran Church basement, 3594 Rue Jeanne-Mance
The Milton Parc art hive provides a space where community members can come together, create art, and enjoy a free community meal. Art supplies for drawing, painting, carving and more are available for free! The TlachiuakAtelier also sells art made by local artists facing homelessness, providing a space for a primarily Indigenous unhoused and underhoused community to create and be fairly compensated for their work.
Volunteers are needed as facilitators and animators of artistic activities, or to assist as kitchen helpers! DM Milton Park Art Hive on facebook to get involved!
Contact
Email: arthive.coordinator@gmail.com
Facebook: @Milton Park Art Hive - Ruche d'Art Milton Parc
Outdoors & Activities
Outdoors & Activities
Jardins Pour Tous
Jardins Pour Tous
When: Varied shifts!
Where: 60 rue Milton, the hospital greenhouses and its terrace on 385, avenue Prince-Arthur Ouest, and the fruit trail on avenue du Parc (in front of 3625 Avenue du Parc).
Jardins pour Tous aims to create a network of greening and urban agriculture in the heart of the Milton-Parc community. Their citizen-led initiatives are developed by and for the community. Amongst its projects are the creation and maintenance of the Notman Gardens and Gardens of the World & First Nations on 60 rue Milton, the hospital greenhouses and its terrace on 385, avenue Prince-Arthur Ouest, and the fruit trail on avenue du Parc (in front of 3625 Avenue du Parc).
To learn more about volunteer opportunities fill out the contact form at the bottom of the get involved page here!
Contact
Email: info@jardinspourtous.com
Phone: (514) -799-5629
Milton Parc Community Gardens
Milton Parc Community Gardens
(MPCC SISA Initiative)
(MPCC SISA Initiative)
When: Saturdays, 1-3pm (from late April to November)
Where: by 3565 Hutchison St.
The MPCC’s gardens are a community run every Saturday from 1-3 pm! Volunteers are encouraged to come learn how to garden, attend educational workshops, meet new people, and take home fresh produce. The gardens’ harvest is enjoyed by volunteers and the community alike. Volunteers need not register- they can just show up!
Contact
Instagram: @jardinscollectifsmiltonparc
Milton-Parc Recreation Association (MPRA)
When: Varied shifts!
Where: 3555, rue Saint-Urbain and in Galeries du Parc 3590 Rue Jeanne-Mance
The Milton-Parc Recreation Association (MPRA) aims to offer affordable recreational services to the residents of the Milton-Parc neighbourhood. The MPRA runs its activities in a number of locations, in addition to managing the 7 beach volleyball courts at Jeanne-Mance Park, a Day Camp program, an Intercultural Outdoor program and a recreational soccer program.
Reach out directly to learn more about the potential volunteer opportunities, and check their employment and volunteer page here to learn more about their current needs!
Contact
Email: info@miltonpark.org
Phone: (514) 843-7000
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