Connecting with your Community
Connecting with your Community
| About the Position | |
| Position #: | 1710 |
| Organization | CNIB |
| Position: | Vision Mate |
| Location: | 6136 Almon Street, Halifax, NS, Canada |
| Description: |
Are you looking for an opportunity to volunteer, but want to see the impact you're making and need flexible hours? CNIB has the position for you! Vision Mates are volunteers that are matched with a person with vision loss in their community. They visit for a couple of hours a week and provide sighted assistance and help with things like reading mail, organizing, picking outfits, running errands, and going for walks. |
| Training Details: | Training is provided and includes a 2 hour orientation and practical handbook. |
| Working Conditions: | You will be visiting your match in their home for a couple of hours a week. The role is both easy (it feels like visiting a friend) and flexible (visits are scheduled between the volunteer and their match at a mutually convenient time). |
| Minimum Duration: | 7 - 12 months |
| Timing: | Anytime |
| Time Detail: | 2 hours per week, scheduled between you and your match |
| Age: | 18+ |
| Ideal for: | An Individual |
| Transportation: | On a bus route |
| Area(s) of Interest: | Caring Support, Health Care/Emergency, Senior Services |
| Skill(s): | Interpersonal Communication, Motivate Others, Sensitivity, Respect, Self-Motivation |
| How to Apply | |
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| Website: | http://www.cnib.ca |
| Email: | Send an Email Message |
| Contact: | Jeff deViller |
| Phone: | 9024565982 |
| Address: | 6136 Almon Street Halifax, B3K1T8 |
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