RebutRécup Support – In-Person Volunteer Opportunity: Sollicité (Montréal, Quebec)

Emerging Leaders Placement Project

Are you passionate about sustainability, environmental responsibility, and giving back to your community? Would you like to take part in a hands-on initiative that helps give furniture and household items a second life while supporting people in need?

Sollicité is looking for volunteers to support its upcoming RebutRécup in Ville-Marie collection and community redistribution initiative, taking place from September 30 to October 9, 2026.

Sollicité's RebutRécup program helps divert reusable furniture and household items from landfills and redistribute them to charitable organizations supporting people in need and newcomers, as well as to members of the community through community garage sales. In 2025 alone, RebutRécup helped save 18.5 tonnes of reusable items from landfills!

This is a great opportunity to take direct action for the environment, support your community, and learn more about reuse and sustainable practices. Best of all, no long-term commitment is required—you can select the dates, shifts, and tasks that work best for you.

Commitment:

• Type: Short-term, in-person volunteer opportunity

• Volunteer period: September 30 to October 9, 2026, Monday to Friday

• Location: Walter-Stewart Park Chalet, Montreal

• Volunteers needed: 8

• Schedule: Flexible based on your availability

  • Morning shift: 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM

  • Afternoon shift: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

  • Full day: Participate in both shifts

• Commitment: From half a day to up to 8 days

• Format: Fully in-person

Requirements:

• Minimum age of 16 years old

• No previous volunteer experience required

• No specific qualifications or certifications required

• Comfortable participating in hands-on activities

• Ability to collaborate with Sollicité team members and other volunteers

• Interest in sustainability, reuse, environmental responsibility, or community involvement

• Some volunteer tasks involve lifting and carrying furniture or household items

• Wear comfortable clothing appropriate for physical activities

Key Responsibilities:

• Sorting & Organizing Donations

  • Sort furniture, household items, and other reusable goods collected through RebutRécup

  • Help organize collected items at the storage location

  • Assist the team in keeping donated items organized and ready for redistribution

  • Support the efficient management of reusable items throughout the collection period

• Furniture & Household Item Collection

  • Join the RebutRécup team in collecting furniture and household items from the community

  • Travel in an electric van alongside a member of the Sollicité team

  • Help load, unload, and transport reusable items

  • Contribute directly to keeping usable furniture and household goods out of landfills

• Community Outreach

  • Distribute flyers to promote the RebutRécup collection

  • Help raise awareness about the initiative within the community

  • Encourage participation in reuse and responsible consumption

  • Help spread RebutRécup's message of environmental responsibility and solidarity

• Community Garage Sale Support

  • Help prepare and organize items for the community garage sale

  • Assist with the operation and animation of the garage sale

  • Help create a welcoming environment for community members

  • Support the redistribution of collected items within the community
    

What You'll Gain:

• Hands-on experience participating in an environmental and community-based initiative

• Opportunity to learn more about reuse, sustainability, and responsible consumption

• Practical experience supporting the collection, sorting, and redistribution of reusable goods

• Opportunity to contribute directly to reducing waste and diverting usable items from landfills

• Experience collaborating with a nonprofit team and other community volunteers

• Opportunity to support charitable organizations, people in need, newcomers, and the broader community

• Flexible volunteering that allows you to choose your preferred dates, shifts, and tasks

• Meaningful community involvement without the requirement of a long-term commitment
  

About Sollicité:

Sollicité is an organization dedicated to promoting reuse, sustainability, and community solidarity. Through initiatives like RebutRécup, Sollicité helps divert usable furniture and household items from landfills while supporting charitable organizations and strengthening community connections in Montreal.

Additional Information:

• A short training session will be provided on-site before the start of the volunteer day

• Volunteers should wear comfortable clothing

• Orange safety vests will be provided for volunteers participating in collection activities

• Volunteers can choose between a morning shift, afternoon shift, or full day

• Volunteers can indicate which RebutRécup events and tasks they are most interested in when registering

• Volunteers can choose their availability and preferred tasks

• No long-term commitment required
  

Ready to Give Items a Second Life While Supporting Your Community?

By volunteering with RebutRécup in Ville-Marie, you'll help keep reusable furniture and household items out of landfills while supporting their redistribution to charitable organizations, people in need, newcomers, and the broader community. Whether you volunteer for half a day or several days, your contribution will help advance a more sustainable and supportive Montreal community.

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Email: leaders.wil@gmail.com

Subject: RebutRécup Support – In-Person Volunteer Opportunity: Sollicité (Montréal)