CNIB Foundation [Central East], Barrie, Vision Mate Program

CNIB Foundation [Central East]

Site: Barrie

Service: Vision Mate Program

Record #: BAR0265

Last Modified: 08 Mar 2024

Last Full Update: 07 Mar 2024

Description

Description (Service)

Vision Mate volunteers provide one-on-one sighted assistance and companionship for one or two hours per week for a person who is blind or partially sighted

approved activities include reading, organizing, walking, assisting with errands and/or outings, social visiting
volunteers complete an interview, orientation and training
two character references and a police record check with a vulnerable sector check required

Barrie office is part of Ontario North Region, other Ontario North region offices are located in MacTier, Sudbury, Sault Ste. Marie, Thunder Bay and Timmins

Service Details

Hours	Hours vary
Areas Served	Muskoka District ; Simcoe County
Eligibility	Volunteers: 19 year(s) and up Clients: CNIB adult clients
Application	Call 1-800-563-0887 or email guy.carriere@cnib.ca for Vision Mate inquiries
Languages	English; French - Website
Fees	None

Address and Location

Located In Community	Barrie
Address & Map	90 Collier St, Unit 5 Barrie, ON Canada L4M 1H3
Intersection	Collier St and Mulcaster St
Physical Access	Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Toll Free Phone	1-800-563-2642, CNIB Foundation Contact Centre
Website	www.cnib.ca/en?region=on
Social Media	Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myCNIB/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cnib/ X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/CNIB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/cnibnatcomm
Primary Contact	Guy Carriere, Vision Mate Program Coordinator; Phone: 1-800-563-0887; Email: guy.carriere@cnib.ca
Mailing Address	90 Collier St, Unit 5 Barrie, ON Canada L4M 1H3