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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
Dress for Success Montreal is a unique, positive uplifting charity focused on successful outcomes–no other organizations in the city offer the services and type of support we do.
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;
- Learn and develop new skills: Our programs provide you with an opportunity to acquire new skills while carrying out a wide variety of tasks.
- Make connections: Meet new people, build new friendships, and make lasting relationships that may lead to a job.
- Improve your resume: Gain invaluable experience working with others, learning about the workplace, and seeing firsthand how a non-profit operates.
- Build your confidence: Your ability to deal with a range of situations and being part of a team will increase your self-esteem.
Where can I volunteer in Montreal?
Our organization offers multiple volunteer opportunities 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING DRIVE
Organizing a professional clothing drive for Dress for Success Montréal is easy!
Simply fill out our online form. A clothing drive is a great way to make a meaningful impact by supporting women to access professional attire and the tools they need to thrive in work and life. After you’ve submitted the form, our team will be in touch to discuss the next steps and ensure your clothing drive is a success!
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.
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
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 :
- An agency or social services organization supporting women are preparing to return or enter into the workplace, regardless of professional background, age, origin, or socioeconomic status.
- An organization that offers support services as part of the employment integration process.
- An organization or social services program that shares the same values or objectives as Dress for Success Montréal, especially empowering women to take control of their personal and professional livelihood.
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:
- ACEM Financement communautaire responsable
- Accès-Cible SMT
- Alliance carrière travail (formerly known as Club de recherche d’emploi Chateauguay Brossard
- Alliance carrière travail (formerly known as SFIM: Service et Formation aux Immigrants en Montérégie)
- Carrefour Jeunesse Emploi St-Laurent
- Carrefour jeunesse emploi (CJE) Montréal Centre-Ville
- Carrefour de ressources en interculturel
- Centre de formation professionnel des Carrefours
- Centre des femmes du Plateau Mont-Royal
- CFP Pierre-Dupuy
- Centre de formation professionnelle (CFP) Jacques-Rousseau
- Centre de recherche d’emploi Côte des Neiges
- Centre social d’aide aux immigrants (CSAI)
- CIMME Centre intégré de mécanique, de métallurgie et d’électricité
- COFFRE inc. (Centre d’Orientation et de Formation pour Femmes en Recherche d’Emploi)
- Collège de Valleyfield
- De Soi à l’Emploi
- Destination travail du Sud-Ouest de l’île de Montréal
- EMICA (École des métiers de l’informatique, du commerce et de l’administration)
- Fondation Ressources-Jeunesse (FRJ)
- Horizon Carrières / CJE Jeanne-Mance (Centre de recherche d’emploi de l’Est)
- La Maison Marguerite de Montréal
- La maison grise de Montréal
- La Passerelle
- L’Arrêt-Source
- L’enjeu: Cap sur l’emploi
- L’atelier d’artisanat du centre-ville
- La Puce ressource informatique
- Le Chaînon
- Les Maisons de l’ancre
- Logis Rose-Virginie
- Opération Placement Jeunesse
- Petites-Mains
- PME MTL Est-de-l’Île
- Regroupement économique et social du Sud-Ouest (RESO)
- Réseau Emploi Entrepreneurship
- SEMO Le Jalon et Intégration Travail Roussillon
- SORIF
- The Transition Project – Montreal
- Travail sans frontière
- Via Travail Inc. – Centre de main-d’oeuvre Opex ’82
- Vision Travail
- Y des femmes de Montréal
