By: Kat Hamilton
Do you want to strengthen your advocacy skills while building meaningful connections? The CNIB Advocacy Mentorship Program is excited to announce that applications are now open for our second cohort!
This innovative program pairs aspiring advocates with experienced mentors, fostering a supportive environment where knowledge, resources, and guidance are shared. Whether you’re newer to advocacy or looking to deepen your impact, this program is for people who are eager to create positive change within their communities.
Through monthly workshops and skill-building sessions, program participants will:
- Gain a deeper understanding of the legal rights of people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision and how to advocate for and exert those rights
- Build your advocacy skills and strengthen your confidence to speak up for your own interests and needs.
- Receive personalized mentorship from seasoned advocates in diverse fields
- Learn how to identify and address discrimination, propose solutions and influence change
- Have opportunities to collaborate on real-world advocacy projects
- Meet a supportive community of advocates for ongoing support and growth
Participants from our first cohort shared that the program helped them to rebuild lost confidence and appreciated how the monthly sessions kept advocacy “at the forefront of their thoughts.” Others realized that while they’d been advocates all along, the program gave them the tools and skills to refine their approach and advocate more effectively.
With only 15 spots available for our second cohort, don’t miss your chance to learn how to advocate for yourself and others! The second cohort runs for 10 months beginning in October, with participants meeting for one hour a month (minimum).
Applications are open until August 31, and you can express your interest by completing the Mentee interest form.
We hope you’ll join us and become the leader your community needs!