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Support for volunteers

Volunteers are an invaluable resource, and are at the heart of our mission.

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Support for individuals

Services aimed at improving quality of life of our community.

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Support for organizations

The keys to a healthy community: representation, consultation and partnership.

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Les débuts du bénévolat au Québec

The beginnings of volunteerism in Quebec

1995

Secrétariat à l’action bénévole IS CREATED

Advising the government on which actions to take regarding volunteer and community action, recognition for the contribution of volunteers in Quebec.

1688

THE bureau des pauvres IS FOUNDED IN QUEBEC CITY

Providing money, food and clothing to the poor.

1848

THE SociETY OF Saint-Vincent de Paul IS FOUNDED

Directing clothing donations, helping individuals find work, home visits.

1851

YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association) is established Montreal

Improving quality of life for men and women having difficulty, setting up placement offices, training centres, social clubs, summer camps, libraries, etc.

1884

SALVATION ARMY IS FOUNDED

Assistance for single people and alcoholics.

1893

MontrEal council of women is created

Focusing on the issue of infant mortality.

1900

Caisses populaires Desjardins ARE ESTABLISHED

Arranged into areas of intervention, in which volunteers work and serve on committees and boards. Started several agricultural coops.

1909

canadiAn RED CROSS SOCIETY IS FOUNDED

Caring for the sick, working in emergency blood donor clinics and running daycare centres for the children of women working in the military industry.

1937

THE FIRST Centre d'action bénévole  - VOLUNTEER ACTION CENTER - IS CREATED IN MontrEal

Supporting and consolidating the volunteer sector by providing volunteer recruitment and training.

1966

Centraide is founded

Bringing togethers volunteer and financial resources, promoting mutual aid, social engagement and ownership, to improve quality of life for the collective and for its most vulnerable members.

Avantages à faire du bénévolat

Volunteering has benefits that go way beyond your health

In 2000, the National Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participatingrevealed the ways in which volunteers describe the benefits of giving back :

  • 79 % of volunteers said that their volunteer work helped improve their interpersonal relationship skills. The ability to better understand people, to motivate others and to deal with delicate situations are a few examples.
  • 68 % of volunteers said that volunteering helped them improve their communication skills.
  • 63 % reported better knowledge of the issues related to the field they chose to volunteer in.

Volunteering helps you find new meaning in life

According to a study by the University of Michigan on 423 elderly couples, people who help improve quality of life for others can also help prolong their own life. 

In fact, as we age, volunteering can give new direction to our lives by reducing the risk of anxiety and depression and increasing our sense of satisfaction.

Volunteering reduces your stress levels

According to Herbert Benson, a cardiologist at Harvard University renowned for his work on relaxation response and the body’s ability to go into a deep relaxation state, the health benefits that come from giving back to others are like those of developing a yoga, spiritual or meditation practice—slowing down cardiac rhythm and lowering blood pressure. 

The euphoria experienced by volunteers can be explained by the feeling of calm that comes form helping others. These altruistic objectives strengthen the sense of having a goal in life, which in turn improves self-esteem. Self-esteem provides individuals with the motivation they need to make better life choices.

Volunteering is good for your health

Fostering ties with the collective can play an important role in your health. According to researchers at Harvard University, volunteering reflects the strength of social bonds, which have a direct effect on the health of community members. 

The results of the Canadian Community Health Survey show that two-thirds of respondents (64%) feel a strong sense of belonging in their community. Two thirds of this group also feel that they are in excellent or very good health. 

Volunteering helps build your community

Volunteering encourages interaction between community members and strengthens their ties.

When you volunteer, you help improve quality of life in your own community and build social capital. The social capital is a kind of reserve that fosters healthy living. It grows when people in the community are engaged in civic activities, gain confidence and spark the engagement of others. The higher the level of social capital, the more dynamic and healthy the community.

Benefits of volunteering

Volunteering has benefits that go way beyond your health

In 2000, the National Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participatingrevealed the ways in which volunteers describe the benefits of giving back :

  • 79 % of volunteers said that their volunteer work helped improve their interpersonal relationship skills. The ability to better understand people, to motivate others and to deal with delicate situations are a few examples.
  • 68 % of volunteers said that volunteering helped them improve their communication skills.
  • 63 % reported better knowledge of the issues related to the field they chose to volunteer in.

Volunteering helps you find new meaning in life

According to a study by the University of Michigan on 423 elderly couples, people who help improve quality of life for others can also help prolong their own life. 

In fact, as we age, volunteering can give new direction to our lives by reducing the risk of anxiety and depression and increasing our sense of satisfaction.

Volunteering reduces your stress levels

According to Herbert Benson, a cardiologist at Harvard University renowned for his work on relaxation response and the body’s ability to go into a deep relaxation state, the health benefits that come from giving back to others are like those of developing a yoga, spiritual or meditation practice—slowing down cardiac rhythm and lowering blood pressure. 

The euphoria experienced by volunteers can be explained by the feeling of calm that comes form helping others. These altruistic objectives strengthen the sense of having a goal in life, which in turn improves self-esteem. Self-esteem provides individuals with the motivation they need to make better life choices.

Volunteering is good for your health

Fostering ties with the collective can play an important role in your health. According to researchers at Harvard University, volunteering reflects the strength of social bonds, which have a direct effect on the health of community members. 

The results of the Canadian Community Health Survey show that two-thirds of respondents (64%) feel a strong sense of belonging in their community. Two thirds of this group also feel that they are in excellent or very good health. 

Volunteering helps build your community

Volunteering encourages interaction between community members and strengthens their ties.

When you volunteer, you help improve quality of life in your own community and build social capital. The social capital is a kind of reserve that fosters healthy living. It grows when people in the community are engaged in civic activities, gain confidence and spark the engagement of others. The higher the level of social capital, the more dynamic and healthy the community.

Our support for organizations

As part of our mission, we support the following organizations in their volunteer recruitment efforts.
Comité d'aide alimentaire des patriotes

Provides food assistance to people living in poverty by growing, processing and distributing food.

95 rue Principale
Saint-Joseph-du-Lac (Qc) J0N 1M0
450.472.9469
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CONTACT PERSON
Marie-Pier Aubin 

Cap Emmaüs

A volunteer group that offers companionship, a ready ear, pastoral or spiritual guidance to people who are ill or recovering at home.

14961 St-Augustin
Mirabel (Qc) J7N 1W8
450.475.7822
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soeursdesaintecroix.org

Carrefour péri-naissance et familial

Peri-natal hub. Improving quality of life for families in our community by providing information and support.

509 Chemin de la Grande-Côte
Saint-Eustache (Qc) J7P 1K5
450.472.2555
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carrefourperinaissance.org

Centre d'alphabétisation populaire des patriotes CAPP

An organization that offers general literacy education activities to promote autonomy in individuals who struggle with writing, and to improve reading and writing skills.

52 rue Saint-Louis
Saint-Eustache (Qc) J7R 1X7
450.473.2277
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alphabetisationdespatriotes.com

CONTACT PERSON
Chantale Lépine

4 Korners Family Resource Center

At 4 Korners, we help provide anglophones living in the Laurentians with programming and services that would not otherwise be readily accessible in their own language.

200 rue Henri-Dunant
Deux-Montagnes (Qc) J7R 4W6
450.974.3940
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4kornerscenter.org

PERSONNE CONTACT PERSON
Stephanie Helmer, Executive Director

Centre Marie-Eve

We welcome and support women in difficulty, during and after pregnancy, until the child reaches the age of 2.

232 rue Féré
Saint-Eustache (Qc) J7R 2T8
450.491.1494
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centremarieeve.ca

CONTACT PERSON
Carmen Sanchez

Centre d’entraide Racine-Lavoie

The Centre d’entraide Racine-Lavoie’s mission is to promote individual autonomy and development, and to foster exchange and solidarity among citizens in the Greater RMC Deux-Montagnes / Mirabel (south) area.

154 rue Dorion
Saint-Eustache (Qc) J7R 2N9
450.623.6030
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entraideracinelavoie.org

CONTACT PERSON
Dominique Bastenier

Cesame

Our prevention services in mental health help increase a child’s likelihood of success, helping them thrive, improve their self-esteem, and learn healthy communication skills, and providing a chance to socialize.

328 ch. De la Grande-Côte
Saint-Eustache (Qc) J7P 1E7
450.623.5677
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cesamedeuxmontagnes.com

CONTACT PERSON
Chrysis Derche

CSSS du Lac-des-Deux-Montagnes

520 boul. Arthur-Sauvé
Saint-Eustache (Qc) J7R 5B1
450.473.6811, ext. 2006
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moncsss.com

 

Groupe relève pour personnes aphasiques GRPAAL

GRPAAL is a non-profit organization that supports and accompanies individuals who have experienced a stroke, as well as their caregivers. They offer a variety of stimulating activities, and provide guidance, encouragement and compassion.

268 ch. de la Grande-Côte
Saint-Eustache (Qc) J7P 1B9
450.974.1888
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grpa.ca

 

 

Habitat for Humanity Deux-Montagnes

Habitat for Humanity is a charitable organization free from religious affiliation. They provide safe housing to low-income families

411B, 3 Croissant du Grand-Moulin
Deux-Montagnes (Qc) J7R 0B1
514.842.7007
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apel-logement.org/habitat.php

CONTACT PERSON
Eve Frigault

Jou-Jou Recup-R

356 ch. de la Grande-Côte
Saint-Eustache (Qc) J7P 1G3
450.974.0791

 

 

La Libellule

Information and referrals, a place to be heard, technical or psychosocial support, information evenings and conferences—these are just some of the ways to support the daily lives of families and other caregivers of children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

865 43e rue
Pointe-Calumet (Qc) J0N 1G2
450.472.4532
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lalibellule.org

CONTACT PERSON
Audrey Potvin

Lopin

A community garden located on rue St-Laurent in Saint-Eustache. Lopin comes together to grow.

317 rue Boileau
Saint-Eustache (Qc) J7R 2M5
450.472.4926
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https://www.facebook.com/jardinLopin

CONTACT PERSON
Danielle Lajeunesse

Mouvement personne d’abord Saint-Eustache

Accompanying, supporting and providing tools to those living with an intellectual disability so they can assert their rights and interests.

83 rue Chénier
Saint-Eustache (Qc) J7R 1W9
450.623.7792
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http://www.rcphl.org/mbr-PersonneAbordStEustache.shtml

CONTACT PERSONS
Anabel Tourangeau
Jessica Martin

Parrainage civique Basses-Laurentides

Parrainage civique Basses-Laurentides (Lower-Laurentian civic mentorship) is an organization that aims to foster—by pairing volunteer mentors and clients—the community integration and social participation of individuals living with an intellectual disability. The relationship helps develop lasting bonds through social, cultural and sporting activities.

141 rue Saint-Charles, suite 1
Sainte-Thérèse (Qc) J7E 2A9
450.430.8177
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parrainagecivique.ca

CONTACT PERSON
Chloé Campeau-Varga

Prisme

Addiction treatment centre. Addiction prevention services for youth.

147 rue Saint-Laurent
Saint-Eustache (Qc) J7P 5H6
450.491.3670
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CONTACT PERSON
Pierre Therrien

Sercan

Support for individuals living with cancer, for their families and for those grieving their loss. Palliative care centre for those facing end of life.

50, rue Chénier
Saint-Eustache (Qc) J7R 5W6
450.491.1912
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maisonsercan.ca

Community services for the Saint-Eustache parish

Our mission is to welcome, help, support, refer and inform individuals and families living in difficulty. We challenge and mobilize in the face of injustice affecting our society. We do this in solidarity with individuals and families living in poverty in the community. We work in partnership with various local organizations and services. We are members of the round table on poverty in our RMC.

374, rue Pie XII 
Saint-Eustache (Qc)
450.473.3200, poste 301

Jardins Solidaires

Jardins Solidaires is a relatively new non-profit organization founded in 2014. It was created to collect and distribute surplus from agricultural companies donating to the CAAP, a non-profit organization in Saint-Joseph-du-Lac, working for families from the RMCs of Deux-Montagnes and Mirabel. The Jardins Solidaires team also cultivates a parcel of land to meet certain specific perishable food needs.

514.778.0829
450.983.2288

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facebook.com/jardinssolidaires
jardinssolidaires.ca

CONTACT PERSON
Sandrine Joannin

Territories Served

  • MRC DEUX-MONTAGNES
  • Saint-Eustache, Deux-Montagnes
  • Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac
  • Pointe-Calumet, Oka, Saint-Placide
  • Saint-Joseph-du-Lac, Saint-Hermas
  • St-Jérusalem
  • MRC SUD DE MIRABEL
  • Saint-Scholastique, Saint-Augustin
  • Saint-Benoît

Publications (in french)

  • Newsletter
  • Annual report
  • Consultative document
  • Press

Contact us

184, rue Saint-Eustache, Suite 108
Saint-Eustache, QC, J7R 2L7
Telephone : 450.472.9540
Fax : 450.472.9586
Email

Entry door via parking lot

HOURS
Monday to Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Lunch break from
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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