A generous gesture in the spirit of the holidays!
With the holidays approaching fast, join a CPA group that volunteers at Moisson Montréal and help make a huge difference in the fight against hunger.
Moisson Montréal is a non-profit organization that gathers food donations and basic products all year long and distributes them free of charge to community organizations on the Island of Montreal. This food bank distributes the most food items in Canada.
Come enjoy an extraordinary and rewarding experience at Moisson Montréal!
40 spots available.
For CPA members only.
Date
Saturday, December 14, 2019 • 12 p.m.
Location
Moisson Montréal
6880, chemin de la Côte-de-Liesse, Montréal (map)
Program
12 p.m. – Arrival at Moisson Montréal
12:30 p.m. – Orientation session with a video
12:45 p.m. – Volunteering*
3:15 p.m. – Review of the day
3:30 p.m. – End of the activity
*Examples: sorting items from supermarkets, labelling cans, sorting fresh fruits and vegetables, sorting bakery products, bagging small frozen vegetables, etc. Your assigned task will be announced to your team before you enter the warehouse. The person in charge of volunteers will be on site to explain and guide your work.
Important notes:
To perform the tasks involved, you need to be able to:
- work standing;
- lift boxes that weigh up to a few kilograms at some work stations;
- work at a temperature varying between 4°C and 18°C;
- handle various food products.
Dress code and related information:
- Long pants, long sleeve shirt, steel-toed boots or shoes (toe caps can be loaned by Moisson Montreal if required).
- Gloves and disposable aprons (provided by Moisson Montreal).
- A secure locker room is available for your personal effects.
- Do not wear jewelry in the warehouse for hygiene and safety purposes.
Admission
Free
Registration
Register before December 2, 2019 >
Information
montreal@cpaquebec.ca
By taking part in this activity, you consent to have photos and video of you taken and used in publications that the Order or the Montreal CPA Group may release on their print or digital platforms, including CPA newsletters, the Order’s website and social media, or the print or digital platforms of third parties, and waive all rights to compensation. If you do not wish to be photographed or videotaped, please advise the person in charge, at montreal@cpaquebec.ca. For further information on the management of identified photographs and video recordings, please read the legal notice on our Web site.