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Volunteer & Organizing Opportunities at QPIRG McGill!

Are you curious about how social justice initiatives work and what they mean?

Are you looking for a project to put your energy into?

Do you want to balance your academic schedule with a different kind of work that is practical and exciting?

Do you want to meet like-minded people at McGill and in the wider Montreal community?

QPIRG (Quebec Public Interest Research Group) McGill is seeking volunteers to help plan fun and educational events for social and environmental justice, to participate in inspiring campaigns, maintain the library, offer translation, childcare and help with publicity. Volunteers can be community members or students. If you are a student, you might even be able to get course credit for volunteering by planning ahead and doing it as an internship.

There are several committees linked directly to QPIRG that welcome the involvement of interested students and community members, including:

  • STUDY IN ACTION: Study in Action is an annual undergraduate research conference. The Study In Action collective plans all aspects of this unique and innovative conference, including content, logistics, fundraising and promotion. To get involved with the Study in Action collective, contact qpirg@ssmu.mcgill.ca or phone 514-398-7432.
  • RESOURCE CENTRE AND LIBRARY: The QPIRG -McGill library is always looking for volunteers to help us catalogue and re-shelve books, make decisions about new purchases, organize library-related events, solicit suggestions and donations, and more! Please get in touch with Resource Centre Coordinator, Josh Mentanko, at qpirgmcgill_library@riseup.net or phone 514-398-7432  if you would like to join our resource library committee!
  • PROGRAMMING: The Programming Committee at QPIRG McGill organizes diverse activities throughout the year, including films, workshops, panels and speakers. The committee is open to both students and community members. Contact us at qpirg@ssmu.mcgill.ca or phone 514-398-7432..
  • COMMUNITY-UNIVERSITY RESEARCH EXHANGE (CURE): CURE is a database by which students can integrate their academic research with the work of local movements and activist organizations. The CURE project includes an active committee, which supports CURE and the community groups, students and professors involved with the project. To join the CURE committee, contact us at cure.mtl@gmail.com or phone 514-398-7432.

Contact us:

If you are interested in becoming involved with QPIRG, or would just like more info about what we will be doing, email volunteer.qpirgmcgill@gmail.com or call 514-398-7432.

We regret that our space is not wheelchair accessible.

Volunteer opportunities

Discussion Group Call-out

Some people who are involved with QPIRG are planning a series of open discussions on a variety of topics related to social and environmental justice. If talking about intersecting issues such as social movements, colonization, art and activism, environmental justice, the immigration system in Canada, gender, queer issues, feminism sounds fun and engaging to you, please consider coming to our open meeting on to brainstorm ideas to get this QPIRG discussion series off the ground. The topics listed above are just some of the many ideas that could be discussed. Please come with your own!

This open meeting will take place at QPIRG McGill (3647 Rue University) on Thursday, December 2nd at 4pm. There will be snacks! We regret that the space is not wheelchair accessible.

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