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VOLUNTEER WITH US

Volunteers: At the Heart of Dress for Success Montréal’s Mission.

Thanks to their generosity and dedication, we can provide thousands of women with the tools to achieve financial independence. Their support is vital to the continuity of our activities, the support of our team, and the development of our community.

Explore our open volunteer opportunities or write to us here to find out how you can make a difference.

Benefits of volunteering with us

We have an impact at both a micro and macro level. While our focus is to empower women into the workforce, by helping women we help their children, families, the community, and the local economy too.  

As a volunteer, you have the chance to make a lasting impact as you support Montreal women in their journey to economic independence. You will join our community of volunteers, from students to industry experts, all of whom share this passion for helping women achieve their goals and dreams.

Volunteering with us will also allow you to;

Where can I volunteer in Montreal?

We’ve witnessed firsthand how the connection a volunteer makes with a client can have such a positive impact on their path to self-sufficiency.

For people looking for in-person volunteer work in the community and a change from day-to-day office work, our Suiting Program, Career Centre, and Public Speaking programs allow you to provide face-to-face support and guidance to women in need.

Can I volunteer virtually?

We also have a wide variety of virtual and online volunteer opportunities including fundraising, donation drives, grant writing, marketing & communications services.

Current Volunteering Opportunities

We offer a variety of volunteering opportunities, both in person and online. Explore the options below and send us your application, including your desired level of involvement and your CV here.

Didn’t find an opportunity that suits you? Write to us! We’d be happy to discuss and find a way for you to get involved in our mission.

Coaching: Career Management and Professional Development
Mentor, Coach, Conference Speaker

Mentor: You would like to support women in their career development by sharing your advice and experience.
Coach: You enjoy helping women develop their skills, confidence and potential.
Speaker: You have inspiring stories, tools or knowledge to pass on at workshops or events.

Prêt-à-Porter Program & Boutique
Volunteer Stylist

By working one-on-one with clients during 90-minute sessions, your role as a stylist is to assist them in selecting one or two professional outfits in a welcoming and safe environment.

 

Your main responsibilities include:

  • Welcoming and registering clients.
  • Providing personalized styling sessions.
  • Sharing information about our professional development programs and encouraging clients to participate.

Required availability:

  • Minimum of 3 hours, twice a month (equivalent to 4 styling appointments).

Desired qualities:

  • Excellent interpersonal and listening skills.
  • Empathy, understanding, and a strong interest in styling.

Languages:

  • Fluency in spoken French. English is an asset.
Prêt-à-Porter Program
Volunteer Merchandiser

Under the supervision of the Client Services Coordinator, merchandisers play a key role in organizing and managing the boutique. They are responsible for sorting clothing donations, rotating seasonal collections, and supporting various boutique activities such as clothing drives.

 

Your main responsibilities include:

  • Sorting and organizing clothing donations according to our quality standards.
  • Ensuring seasonal rotations of clothing.
  • Participating in boutique activities, including clothing drives and special sales.

Required availability:

  • 6 hours per month, including:
    • The first Saturday of each month for clothing drop-offs.
    • Quarterly sales and seasonal rotations.

Desired qualities:

  • Strong organizational skills and autonomy.
  • Experience in sales (an asset).

Languages:

  • Fluency in spoken French. English is an asset
Professional Women’s Group & Employment Retention Programs
Program Coordinator

Reporting to the Operations and Program Manager, the PC supports the creation and implementation of our professional development initiatives.

  • Availability: 8-10 hours per month.
  • Qualifications: Great organizational skills, autonomy and experience in project management an asset.
  • Languages: Strong spoken French, English an asset.
Marketing & Communications
Project Manager, Corporate Partnerships

Reporting to the Manager, Marketing and Communications, the Project Managers will help develop material to support relationships with our Referral Agencies and/or Corporate Partners. Tasks can include, and are not limited to, newsletters, promotional material, updates and monitoring of our visibility agreements and driving social media or website updates. Project managers will report to the Manager, Marketing and Communications Copywriter / Public Relations Manager.

  • Availability: According to needs.
  • Qualifications: Good organizational skills, autonomy and experience in marketing and/or project management is an asset.
  • Languages: Strong spoken French, English an asset.
Marketing & Communications
Copywriter / Public Relations Manager

Reporting to the Marketing Committee Chair, the Copywriter / Public Relations Manager will write copy for our emails, site, documents and press releases to support our campaigns and newsletters. 

  • Availability: As needed.
  • Qualifications: Good organizational skills, autonomy and experience in fundraising an asset.
  • Languages: Strong spoken French, English an asset.
Marketing & Communications
Graphic Designers

Reporting to the Marketing Committee Chair, the Graphic Designers will create printed and digital designs for our documents, presentations, social media posts and projects on an ad hoc basis.

  • Availability: As needed.
  • Qualifications: Experience using Canva and a good eye for design.
  • Languages: Strong spoken French, English an asset.

CORPORATE & COMMUNITY CLOTHING DRIVES

Step 1
Learn more with our Clothing Drive Kit

Request a copy of our clothing drive kit by sending us an email at info@dressforsuccessmontreal.org

  • Step-by-Step Instructions for Hosting a Successful Clothing Drive
  • Clothing Donation Guidelines
  • Registration Next Steps
  • How to Package and Deliver Your Donations
  • Communications Template
  • Delivery Scheduling
Step 2
Register Your Clothing Drive

Register your clothing drive by sending us an email at info@dressforsuccessmontreal.org.

The first step to a successful clothing drive is registration. This lets our team know you’re doing wonderful things, and ensures we can support whenever possible.

*Please note registration includes a minimum donation of $1,000 to accompany your clothing drive. We couldn’t do the work we do without your generous support. Your donation ensures we have the resources to receive, sort, process, store, and distribute the clothing to our clients. It also funds our professional women’s group and co-development program that further our ability to provide a network of support and the development tools that empower women to thrive in work and in life.

Step 3
Deliver Your Donations

Please contact us at info@dressforsuccessmontreal.org to schedule an appointment to deliver your donations. This ensures we have the resources available to assist, process, and sort all clothing donations. Scheduling your delivery time also ensures donation in-take does not disrupt our Clients’ Suiting experience.

Receipts

Dress for Success Montreal cannot provide receipts for clothing items donated to our boutique.

For monetary donations, we can issue tax receipts in accordance with the Canada Revenue Agency’s regulations and organizational policies and procedures. Please let us know when registering if you require a tax receipt for a monetary donation.

Donation Pick-ups

Due to limited resources, we are unable to pick-up donations.

For more information about Clothing Drives please e-mail us at info@dressforsuccessmontreal.org

Donation terms: Donated garments that are workplace appropriate will be used in our boutique and provided to our clients. Items that are deemed unsuitable for the boutique might be sold through our through our seasonal clothing sales to help individuals in need access quality clothing while raising funds for our charitable initiatives. If unsold, they will be redistributed through other community programs.

Corporate Partnerships

Dress for Success Montreal is grateful to the many corporate partners who have helped our organization serve thousands of women in the Montreal community.  These relationships provide critical financial support, enabling us to enhance the continuum of services and programs we offer to our clients. Dress for Success Montreal welcomes sustainable, mutually beneficial partnerships that reward everyone involved – our sponsors, the organization and most importantly, the women we serve.

Dress for Success Montreal has successfully collaborated with a variety of sponsors from diverse industries. If you are interested in supporting Dress for Success Montreal, please e-mail us at montreal@dressforsuccess.org.We are very proud to count these companies as our corporate partners:
Aldo Group DGI | Dynamite Garage From Rachel Judith & Charles Lisette L Montreal Power Corporation of Canada RBC Foundation Reitmans Canada Ltd. Securities Ssense The Beat 92.5 TJX Canada Ville de Montréal Laura Canada Fondation Grands Montreal Service Canada
Our Sponsors

Referral Agencies

We are always looking for community agencies to join our team!

To become a partner of Dress for Success Montreal you must be :

If you are interested in partnering with Dress for Success Montreal, please e-mail us at info@dressforsuccessmontreal.org

We look forward to working together to help women in Montreal achieve economic independence. 

Clients are referred to Dress for Success Montreal from our following partners: