VOLUNTEER WITH THE YD!
Thanks for considering to become part of the YD Volunteer team! The process to sign up is fairly straightforward:
(1) review the list of CURRENT VOLUNTEER NEEDS in the chart below - these are the positions we need filled & hopefully one of them is of interest to you;
(2) complete the VOLUNTEER APPLICATION linked below the chart;
(3) wait to receive an EMAIL from our team with next steps.
(1) review the list of CURRENT VOLUNTEER NEEDS in the chart below - these are the positions we need filled & hopefully one of them is of interest to you;
(2) complete the VOLUNTEER APPLICATION linked below the chart;
(3) wait to receive an EMAIL from our team with next steps.
"[Volunteering at the YD] is a wonderful avenue to give back to the community. It teaches the importance of service, empathy, and the beauty of building relationships across generations." |
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STEP 1: REVIEW OUR CURRENT VOLUNTEER NEEDS
VOLUNTEER ROLE |
COMMITMENT & SCHEDULE |
LOCATION |
WHAT WILL YOU DO? |
SKILLS NEEDED |
Generations: Friendly Visits |
Minimum 4 months commitment; flexible schedule; 1.5-2.5 hours per week. |
Various locations in downtown Montreal |
Coordinate weekly meetings with your senior match for casual activities like chatting over coffee, playing games, or going for walks. |
Empathetic, open-minded, reliable and self-organized; conversational French, an asset. |
Generations: Friendly Errands |
Minimum 4 months commitment; flexible schedule; 1.5-2.5 hours per week. |
Various locations in downtown Montreal |
Support your senior match with their weekly grocery shopping. |
Attention to detail, patient, reliable and self-organized. French language skills an asset. |
Wellness Groups: Art Therapy |
Minimum 4 months commitment; Mondays 1:15-3:15pm. |
Galeries du Parc (3590 Rue Jeanne Mance) |
Assist the Art Therapist by setting up/cleaning the space; help to creating a welcoming environment for participants. |
Interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, experience with art materials, ability to take initiative; experience with Art Therapy an asset. |
Translation |
Casual/as needed, approx. 1-2 hours/week. |
Remote (volunteer from home!) |
Translate short texts/documents (English to French) on a callout basis and send back to YD in a timely manner. |
Must be perfectly bilingual; ability to work quickly with great attention to detail. |
Last updated: January 13, 2025
STEP 2: COMPLETE THE VOLUNTEER APPLICATION
STEP 3: WAIT FOR AN EMAIL
Once we receive your completed application, we will email you with an invitation to an online 30-min group orientation that we host once per month. Here you will learn more details about the YD programs, be able to ask any questions about the various volunteer roles, and receive information on next steps. Training is provided for all volunteer roles and we aim to support our volunteers throughout their time with us.
Once we receive your completed application, we will email you with an invitation to an online 30-min group orientation that we host once per month. Here you will learn more details about the YD programs, be able to ask any questions about the various volunteer roles, and receive information on next steps. Training is provided for all volunteer roles and we aim to support our volunteers throughout their time with us.
