Vision Mate 1-1 Volunteer
(CNIB Foundation [Central East], Barrie, Vision Mate Program)
Opportunity Details: Vision Mate 1-1 Volunteer
Comments | Vision Mate Volunteers provide regular, one-to-one assistance and companionship for a person who is blind or partially sighted. As a Vision Mate Volunteer, you’ll be matched with someone with vision loss in your community to help them once a week for an hour or two with everyday activities such walking to the grocery store, reading, or socializing. In-Person and Virtual Volunteering Opportunities |
Contact | Guy Carriere, CNIB; Phone: 249-885-1693; Email: guy.carriere@cnib.ca |
Duties | Volunteers will be responsable for meeting with a clients weekly or bi-weekly to add enrichment to peoples lives. Clients are blind or have vision loss to some degree, which often requires adpaments to life. Volunteers are required to socialse with them and add normal contact back in their lives after the effects of the pandemic. They can go for walks, visit community gardens, really anything the pair would enjoy. The requirement are up to the two people who are paired. |
More Info Link | https://cnib.tfaforms.net/4751778 |
Benefits | Community Involvement Helping people with vision loss Social interaction |
Clients | People of all ages experiencing vision loss |
Ages | 18 year(s) and up |
Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours | No |
Areas of Interest | Personal Support ; Social Interaction ; Support for Visual Impairments ; Volunteer from Home / Virtual |
Skills/Experience | Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Confidentiality ; Counseling & Support ; Creativity ; Customer Service ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Elder Care ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Patience ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently |
Commitment Length | Long Term (More than 1 year) - minimum of 6 months |
Interaction Level | One-on-one ; Virtual Volunteering |
Minimum Hours | 1 / Week |
Seasons | Year Round |
Accessibility | Fully Accessible ; Partially Accessible |
Location | Where clients need help, all over Ontario. We will match people within a close distance. |
Number of Positions | Barrie ; Greater Sudbury ; North Bay ; Northern Ontario ; Parry Sound ; Sault Ste. Marie ; Timmins 20 individual(s) needed in total. |
Training | Orientation ; Training is provided |
Transportation | Must be reliable, no drivers permit is required |
Police Check | Required |
Liability Insurance | Available |
Social Media | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mapageINCA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnibguidedogs/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cnib/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FINCACNIB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/cnibnatcomm |
Community Sets | Barrie ; South Simcoe ; VC - Muskoka District ; VC - North Simcoe ; VC - Orillia & Area ; VC - Parry Sound District ; VC - Simcoe County ; VC - Simcoe, Muskoka, Parry Sound District, Bruce, Grey, Peterborough & Northumberland |
Agency Details: CNIB Foundation [Central East], Barrie, Vision Mate Program
Toll Free Phone | 1-800-563-2642, CNIB Foundation Contact Centre |
Website | www.cnib.ca/en?region=on |
Address & Map | 90 Collier St, Unit 5 Barrie, ON Canada L4M 1H3 |
Mailing Address | 90 Collier St, Unit 5 Barrie, ON Canada L4M 1H3 |