Be a Volunteer

The Montreal Fluency Centre accepts volunteers on an ongoing basis. There are opportunities to work in an administrative capacity, creating materials for therapy sessions and performing general office tasks, as well as for acquiring hands-on experience assisting with programs.

A minimum commitment of two hours per week over a minimum of twelve weeks is required.

For more information, contact our intake coordinator by e-mail at info@montrealfluency.com or by phone at (514) 489-4320, ext. 237.

Join our Board of Directors

Volunteer Board Member
Montreal Fluency Centre · Montreal, QC (Hybrid)
Position Title: Member of the Board of Directors – Montreal Fluency Centre
Term: Two years, renewable
Reports to: The Board of Directors of the Montreal Fluency Centre
How to Apply: Please send your resume and a short statement of interest to Sandra Furfaro at sandra.furfaro@montrealfluency.com  

Responsibilities of the Board 

  • Strategic Direction: Help define and oversee MFC’s mission, vision, and long-term strategy. 
  • Financial Stewardship: Review and approve budgets, monitor financial health, and ensure sound management of resources. 
  • Fundraising: Make a meaningful personal contribution annually and actively support donor identification, solicitation, and stewardship efforts. 
  • Advocacy and Visibility: Act as an ambassador for MFC’s work in your community and network. 
  • Oversight and Evaluation: Monitor organizational performance and support governance practices. 
  • Leadership Support: Provide guidance and support to the Executive Director while respecting boundaries between governance and operations. 

 

Expectations of Individual Board Members 

  • Attend four regular board meetings annually, as well as a one-day retreat and committee meetings as needed. 
  • Actively serve on at least one committee. 
  • Prepare in advance by reviewing meeting materials. 
  • Support and participate in fundraising and community engagement events. 
  • Promote the MFC’s mission and programs in personal and professional networks. 
  • Respect confidentiality, adhere to the MFC code of conduct, and avoid conflicts of interest. 

 

Profile of Ideal Candidates 

We are seeking dynamic, community-minded individuals from diverse backgrounds. Desired skills and experience include: 

  • Fundraising and philanthropy 
  • Finance, accounting, or law 
  • Health, education, or child development 
  • Social work, psychology, speech-language pathology  
  • Human resources, communications, or marketing 
  • Real estate, property, or facilities management 
  • Parents, educators, or advocates with lived experience in learning and communication differences 
  • Previous board experience is helpful but not required. 

 

If you are passionate about improving access to essential services for children and youth, and you’re eager to lend your time, talent, and leadership to help shape MFC’s future, we encourage you to get in touch (sandra.furfaro@montrealfluency.com). 

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Board of Director’s Roles and Responsibilities

Board of Director’s Mandate

Volunteering is Good for You Too!

I am extremely grateful for my time at MFC. I am working towards becoming a certified SLP, and the MFC was instrumental in inspiring that decision and helping me achieve my goals.

I worked side-by-side with MFC’s incredibly skilled, dedicated clinicians, assisting with therapy for small groups of children. I learned many useful techniques to scaffold language development and saw first-hand the difference these interventions made.

All of my experiences at the Montreal Fluency Centre have been extremely positive. — Hannah Pinsky, graduate student, University of Vermont