Vision Mate (CNIB, Halton/Peel Office)

Vision Mate
(CNIB, Halton/Peel Office)

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Position ID: 635

Last Modified: 15 Jan 2013

Last Full Update: 15 Jan 2013

Opportunity Details

Duties of Role

- Visit a client in his/her home or other suitable environment at a mutually convenient time.
- Activities are determined by client need and mutually agreed upon.
- Approved activities are: reading / organizing, walking, assisting with errands and friendly visiting.
- Volunteers do not: clean, cook, provide personal care, do home repairs, give advice, provide counseling, do heavy lifting.
- All outings are on foot, by public transportation, taxi or Handibus; Vision Mate volunteers do not drive clients.
- Schedule visits on a consistent basis.

Benefit(s) to the Volunteer

- Make a difference for someone who is blind or partially sighted.
- An opportunity to help further the mission of the CNIB.
- Experience in a health care field.
- Coverage under CNIB’s general liability insurance.
- Reference letter when requested, after three successful months’ participation in the program.

Hours Awarded to Students

Ages

19 year(s) and up

Police Check

Required

Skills/Experience

- Ability to work with minimum supervision.
- Good communication skills.
- Trustworthy, dependable, compassionate, flexible.
- A desire to assist a blind or partially sighted person.
- Experience with seniors an asset.
- Minimum 19 years old.

Length of Commitment

Long Term (more than 6 months) - 6 to 12 month minimum commitment is preferred.

Minimum Hours

2 / Week

Location

Community locations throughout Halton or Peel.

Link to Map

www.cnib.ca/en/about/Pages/Find-An-Office.aspx

Accessibility (AODA)

Fully Accessible ; Partially Accessible ; Unknown ; Varies depending on location; when needed care can be taken to ensure community location is accessible. CNIB Office is fully accessible.

Transportation

Volunteers are responsible for own transportation; when needed care can be taken to ensure community location is on transit route. CNIB Office is on a transit route.

Main Contact

Susan Cheeseman, Coordinator, Outreach & Volunteer Services, CNIB; Phone: 905-275-5332 ext 5379 * 888-275-5332; Fax: 905-275-7710; Email: susan.cheeseman@cnib.ca

Social Media Links

Facebook: www.facebook.com/myCNIB

Twitter: www.twitter.com/CNIB

Website: www.cnib.ca

Start Date

On or after 01 Nov 2011

Dates and Times

Monday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening
Tuesday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening
Wednesday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening
Thursday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening
Friday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening
Saturday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening
Sunday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening

Flexible committment based of volunteer and client availability - 2 hours per week.

Seasons

Year-round

Number of Volunteers Req'd

Brampton: 5 individual(s) ; Caledon (Town of): 2 individual(s) ; Mississauga: 10 individual(s)

Training

Orientation - CNIB Orientation ; Scheduled training - Vision Mate Training

Clients

CNIB is a nationwide, community-based, registered charity committed to public education, research and the vision health of all Canadians. CNIB provides the services and support necessary to enjoy a good quality of life while living with vision loss.

Interaction Level

One-on-one - Client interaction

Areas of Interest

Companion/Friend ; Errand Running/Shopping ; Event Coordination ; Hairdressing/Nail Care ; Rehabilitation

Suitable For

Young Adult (19 to 24) ; Adult (24+) ; Individuals with a physical challenge ; Individuals with a visual challenge

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