Volunteer Role Description
Title: Independent Living Assistant
Reports to: Independent Living Specialist
Summary of responsibilities:
To assist a person(s) with vision loss to acquire independent living skills.
Summary of position tasks:
- Reviewing and reinforcing skills introduced to a person with vision loss by Independent Living Specialist
- Teaching persons with vision loss a wide variety of skills:
- labeling techniques & organization, money identification, telephone techniques, communication methods, meal preparation, eating techniques, leisure activities
- Document and submit service hours on a monthly basis to the Coordinator, Volunteer Services
Qualifications:
- A genuine interest in working with persons with vision loss.
- Reliable, resourceful and responsible.
- Good communication skills.
- Respectful of confidentiality.
- Empathetic.
- Travel required
Commitment:
- Flexible schedule – varies
- minimum one-year time commitment
Training:
- Comprehensive orientation to CNIB and its services
- Training specific to duties associated with role
Supervision:
- Independent Living Specialist will provide ongoing supervision and support
Benefits:
- Become a role model in the community
- Be part of the CNIB volunteer team
- Reference letter upon request
To apply to this position:
To learn more information about this opportunity or to apply contact:
Mark McIntosh
Coordinator, Volunteer Services
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & PEI
Tel: 902-453-1480 ext. 226
Toll-free: 1-800-563-2642
Fax: 902-454-8156
Email: mark.mcintosh@cnib.ca