Get Involved – Project Genesis

Project Genesis is a grassroots organization. We serve the needs of the community and rely on your support and involvement to accomplish our work. Here are some ways you can support our goals!

Participate in our work

We would not be able to accomplish all we do without the hard work, dedication, and passion of our Storefront volunteers, committee members, and student interns. If you are inspired by our work, there are opportunities to join us!

Storefront and Home Advocacy Services

Our Storefront relies on well-trained volunteer receptionists and advisors who are supervised directly by our knowledgeable and experienced staff. Without these volunteers, we would not be able to provide services to thousands of individuals every year.

Our Home Advocacy Services provides our Storefront services to people in our neighbourhood who are home-bound.

If you speak English and French (any additional languages are an asset), enjoy interacting with people, you may be interested in being part of our team!

Want to get involved in the Storefront or Home Advocacy Services?

Click on the selection of your choice below for more details and to be part of our pool of candidates! (To apply, you must fulfill all the criteria listed)

Housing Rights Committee

Action à la Régie du logement / Rental Board action

Our Housing Rights Committee connects community residents and allies who want to fight together for better housing for all!

We meet regularly to identify how best to put forward our demands and share information.

Together, we organize actions and assemblies, advocate with our local elected officials and do popular education on a variety of solution-oriented campaigns.

Want to get involved in our Housing Rights Committee?

Do you or did you experience housing problems? Is your curiosity piqued?
Check the box below to find out more and leave your name!

Outreach

Our Outreach volunteers work in teams to visit neighbourhood apartment buildings to give tenants information and inform them of our services.

We are particularly interested in volunteers who can speak various languages, enjoy going into the community and are typically available in the evening. Does this sound like you?

Want to get involved in Outreach?

If you’re interested, please check the box below to leave your contact information! (To apply, you must fulfill all the criteria listed)

Anti-Poverty Committee

Our Anti-Poverty Committee brings together people who, through personal experience and conviction, are committed to eliminating the structural causes of poverty in our society.

We learn about the issues, share our opinions and experiences, and take action, through engaging in public awareness campaigns, advocating for positive change with elected officials, and joining with other groups across the province.

Want to get involved in our Anti-Poverty Committee?

If you have been affected by the low welfare rate, high bus fare, or increasing hydro bills, and are interested in participating, please check the box below to find out more and leave your name!

Internships

Each year, Project Genesis provides opportunities for law and social work students to gain invaluable on-the-ground experience while receiving academic credit.

We accept a limited number of college-level and university-level students.

If our work interests you and your school provides internship possibilities, consider applying for one of these positions through your school!

An inside look from some of interns

Standing in solidarity with those in difficulty

Solving problems

Negotiating bureaucratic delays

Donate

Project Genesis is a non-profit community organization providing services free of charge to those who need them.

Your donations are essential to support our work and contribute to our successes. By giving to Project Genesis, you:

Share in our values and contribute to building a stronger and more just society
Better the living conditions of our community’s most marginalized members
Provide advocacy for people who are vulnerable
Participate in the grassroots efforts of local residents
Contribute to the endeavours of seniors, low-income families and new immigrants to live independently and in dignity.

Your donation helps us to support our community work and build a brighter future for the thousands of households we work with each year!

Project Genesis is a registered charity. Tax receipts will be issued for all gifts of $10.00 or more.

An inside look at our work

Learning, and being inspired to make a change

Judith, bénévole au Centre de services individuels / Judith, Storefront volunteer

How one good turn can lead to many others

Encouragement and support through a long process

Members of Project Genesis stand together

Opening new avenues of hope

Breaking the silence surrounding poverty

Here are three ways to make a donation to Project Genesis:

1. Online

Simply fill in your information on the form below to make an online contribution securely via CanadaHelps. You may use MasterCard, Visa, American Express or PayPal to make your donation. Alternately, clicking on the “Donate now” button will take you to this same Project Genesis donation form on the CanadaHelps website. (Please note that CanadaHelps will retain a minimal percentage of your donation as an administration fee if you donate online).

Click here to access the online donation form

2. By mail

Click below, and then on the Download link to download our donation form, which you can print out, fill, and return to us by mail accompanied by a cheque payable to Project Genesis.

Click here to access the mail-in donation form

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Click on the Download link to download our donation form, which you can print out, fill, and return to us by mail accompanied by a cheque payable to Project Genesis.

3. By Interac e-transfer

For us to be able to issue a tax receipt, you must include your name and postal address in the message accompanying the e-transfer. Thank you!

You can make a donation from your bank account using Interac e-transfer. To do so:

Log in to your bank account online, or use your banking app to send your donation via Interac e-transfer to Project Genesis at the email address admin@genese.qc.ca . Please ensure that you enter this email address accurately!
For us to be able to issue a tax receipt, you must include your name and postal address in the message accompanying the transfer.
If you would like to receive your tax receipt by email, please include your email address in the message with your transfer, otherwise you will receive your receipt by mail.
We have secured our account to enable us to accept your donation without needing to answer a secret question, but if your account requires you to enter a question and answer in order to send money, please call Project Genesis at (514) 738-2036 and ask to speak to Ahmar, or contact us by email at admin@genese.qc.ca before sending your transfer.
You may also request help with Interac e-transfers from your bank if needed.