CNIB Foundation [Central East]

Site: Barrie

Service: Vision Mate Program

Suggest Update Volunteer Opportunities
Record #: BAR0265
Last Full Update: 07 Mar 2024

Contacts

Toll Free Phone 1-800-563-2642, CNIB Foundation Contact Centre
Website www.cnib.ca/en?region=on
Social Media Facebook Facebook, LinkedIn LinkedIn, X (Twitter) X (Twitter), YouTube YouTube
Primary Contact Guy Carriere, Vision Mate Program Coordinator; Phone: 1-800-563-0887; Email: guy.carriere@cnib.ca
Hours Hours vary

Description and Service

Former Name Canadian National Institute for the Blind. Ontario Division. Simcoe/Muskoka District. Barrie Office
Description (Service) Vision Mate volunteers provide one-on-one sighted assistance and companionship for one or two hours per week for a person who is blind or partially sighted
  • approved activities include reading, organizing, walking, assisting with errands and/or outings, social visiting
  • volunteers complete an interview, orientation and training
  • two character references and a police record check with a vulnerable sector check required
Barrie office is part of Ontario North Region, other Ontario North region offices are located in MacTier, Sudbury, Sault Ste. Marie, Thunder Bay and Timmins
Eligibility
  • Volunteers: 19 year(s) and up
  • Clients: CNIB adult clients
Application Call 1-800-563-0887 or email guy.carriere@cnib.ca for Vision Mate inquiries
Languages English; French - Website
Fees None

Location Information

Areas Served Muskoka District ; Simcoe County
Description (Site) CNIB Community Hub in Barrie is located at the intersection of Collier St and Mulcaster St.
Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
90 Collier St, Unit 5
Barrie, ON
Canada L4M 1H3
Intersection Collier St and Mulcaster St
Mailing Address 90 Collier St, Unit 5 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 1H3
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Agency Overview

About This Agency
CNIB Foundation [Central East]
An registered charity that provides programs and services that focus on meeting the social and emotional needs of people living with vision loss.
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