Vision mates' matches are made with someone who lives close to your home, school or work. You visit once a week for a couple of hours to assist with tasks like reading, errands (like groceries and shopping), going for walks, and socializing. Matches are made with someone who lives close to your home, school or work. Visits are typically one or two hours a week in the person’s home or another suitable place on days and times that are convenient for the client and the volunteer (including evenings and weekends). Over time, the vision mate relationship often transitions to friendship. That’s why age, gender, interests, and travel distance play a role in making the match. We aim to match people for a minimum of six months, though there is no maximum time for a match to continue – ideally, it will continue for years to come.

Benefits of Position:

• 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. 

• Develop or use experience and skills in client service. 

• Be part of a dedicated and passionate staff and volunteer team working to further CNIB’s mission. • Reference or confirmation of hours upon request, after 3 months’ successful participation as a volunteer. Qualities, Skills, and Training • Trustworthy, patient, empathetic and friendly • Must be reliable, patient, responsible, friendly, organized and able to work with minimal supervision • Excellent communication skills 

• A thorough background check including a Clear Police Record Check and a Vulnerable Sector Check

• Must be 19 or older 

• We ask for a six-month commitment to the program; 

• CNIB provides orientation about CNIB, the people we help, vision loss, and volunteering at CNIB, as well as training specific to the position. 

• Training specific to the position, including: working as a Vision Mate and what to do when problems arise.

Link to apply: https://cnib.tfaforms.net/5047080?tfa_35=Recruitment%20Sites