Vision Mate (CNIB. Ontario Division, Southwest Region Branch)

Vision Mate

(CNIB. Ontario Division, Southwest Region Branch)

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Position ID: V-GRE0051

Last Modified: 06 Jul 2017

Last Full Update: 06 Jul 2017

Opportunity Details

Contact

David Wallis, Program Lead, Peer & Home-based Support, CNIB; Phone: (Business) 1-888-275-5332 ext 5304; Email: david.wallis@cnib.ca

Duties

Provide one-on-one sighted assistance and companionship for a person who is blind or partially sighted through regularl visits. Activities are determined by client need and mutually agreed upon like reading, organizing, walking, assisting with errands or outings, and friendly visiting.

More Info Link

www.cnib.ca

Benefits

You can make a difference for people who are blind or partially sighted; provide sighted assistance and companionship to a person in your community who is blind or partially sighted. You will develop or use experience and skills in client service while being part of a dedicated and passionate staff and volunteer team working to further CNIB’s mission.

Clients

Those who are blind or partially sighted

Ages

19 year(s) and up

Suitable for OSSD

Suitable For

Adults (18+) ; Seniors (55+) ; Post-secondary students ; Newcomers / English as a second language

Areas of Interest

Behavioural and Developmental Support Services ; Friend / Penpal ; Social Interaction ; Special Needs / Differently Abled

Skills/Experience

Creativity ; Friendly & Outgoing ; General Computer Skills ; Listening Skills ; Patience ; Planning & Organizing ; Writing & Editing ; Trustworthy, patient, empathetic and friendly. Reliable, organized and able to work with minimal supervision. Excellent communication skills and strong English skills or willing to be matched with a client who speaks your native language

Commitment Length

Medium Term (4 months to 1 year) ; Long Term (More than 1 year) ; Minimum six month commitment length

Interaction Level

One-on-one

Minimum Hours

2 / Month

Dates and Times

Time and dates are organized by client and volunteer

Seasons

Year Round

Accessibility

Unknown - Depending on where client and volunteer have meeting

Location

Within clients home or public locations

Number of Positions

Bruce County: 10 individual(s) ; Grey County: 10 individual(s)

20 individual(s) needed in total.

Training

Orientation ; Training is required ; Orientation about CNIB, the people we help, vision loss, and your role as a volunteer. Training specific to the position, including: working as a Vision Mate and sighted guide review.

Transportation

Near public transit ; Car required ; Volunteers are responsible for own transportation

Cost

Police check is free to volunteers within vulnerable sectors. Please check with your local police department.

Police Check

Required

Liability Insurance

Available

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