Your CDC
About us
What is CDC Vaudreuil-Soulanges?
For over 25 years, the CDC-VS has actively engaged in various areas, including fighting poverty, promoting health, enhancing education, supporting employment, improving housing, and defending rights. We advocate for social innovation and collective intelligence to address community needs and tackle social issues. By collaborating with a network of 70 Community Development Centers across Quebec, we maintain a comprehensive understanding of the community sector, which enables us to optimize our local actions.
Mission
Our mission is to encourage active community engagement in local development and to inform the population about available assistance and support resources in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges MRC.
Our values
Social justice
Democracy
Equity
Empowerment
Autonomy
Human dignity
Solidarity
Objectives
Encourage collaboration among community organizations and local stakeholders.
Foster community development with local authorities and interest groups.
Support community initiatives that prioritize solidarity and collective interests.
Our areas of expertise
Consultation
The CDC fosters collaboration between local community organizations. Through various activities (meetings, committees, social events), we strengthen the community network and encourage a sense of belonging.
Information
We keep the community informed through newsletters, emails and our website so that everyone can take informed and consistent action.
Consolidation and community development
The CDC supports the creation and maintenance of community organizations by offering resources, coaching services and backing for innovative projects.
Representation
We represent our members on various local and regional bodies to defend the values of the community movement, notably social justice and sustainable development.
Partnerships
The CDC collaborates with local, institutional and socioeconomic actors to stimulate development projects that link social and economic aspects, thus bringing a new approach to local development.
Member support and services
We offer various services, such as material resources, management tools and training, to strengthen local community organizations and support their development.
Training
We offer training courses tailored to the needs of community organizations, covering topics such as volunteer management and directors' rights, as well as professional training courses for the development of local skills.
Support for the social economy
CDC supports social economy initiatives by backing innovative local projects, thus fostering inclusive and sustainable economic development.
Promotion
We organize activities to promote community action and raise public awareness of the importance of the community movement in community development.
Research
The CDC provides support for research on local social issues, to gain a better understanding of the needs of the community and ensure the effectiveness of our interventions.
Meet our team
Board of Directors
Véronique Girard
President (Hébergement La Passerelle)
Karine Giguère
Vice-President (Centre de femmes La Moisson)
Josée Champagne
Treasurer (Centre communautaire des ainés Vaudreuil-Soulanges)
Jessica Savage
Secretary (Maison des jeunes Vaudreuil-Dorion)
Samantha Bruyère
Administrator (Comité jeunesse La Presqu'île)
Stéphanie Aubert
Adminsitrator (Centre d'action bénévole L'Actuel)
