Driver Guide
| Organization Details | |
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| Organization Name: | CNIB |
| Address: | 1080 Portage Ave Winnipeg MB R3G 3M3 |
| Website: | http://cnib.ca |
| Organizational Description: | CNIB is a registered charity, passionately providing community-based support, knowledge and a national voice to ensure Canadians who are blind or partially sighted have the confidence, skills and opportunities to fully participate in life. |
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| Volunteer Opportunity Details | |
| Description of Duties: | Objective: Provide community-based support; drive clients, staff and/or volunteers who are blind or partially sighted and are travelling on CNIB business. Responsibilities & Tasks: Receive booking or schedule from supervisor Drive staff person, volunteer or client to destination(s); provide sighted guide and sighted assistance as needed Track and report mileage as directed Track and report volunteer hours as directed Boundaries: Do not conduct client, volunteer or staff person's personal errands while on CNIB business. Commitment: Minimum six months Flexible hours, scheduled hours vary but could include evenings and weekends as scheduled with staff Agree to abide by CNIB's Volunteer Code of Conduct, including policies and procedures concerning confidentiality, conflict of interest, and the prevention of workplace harassment and violence. |
| Skills Required: | Excellent driving skills; clean driving record, valid driver's license, minimum $2 million liability insurance (if driving own car) Patient, empathetic and friendly Reliable and organized Orientation, including: About CNIB, About the people we help, About sight loss, and About volunteering at CNIB Training specific to the position If younger than 25 special permission must be obtained by Executive Director for both own car and CNIB vehicles |
| Skills Gained/Related Careers: | Benefits of volunteering: Competitive mileage rate Making a difference as a part of a dedicated and passionate staff/volunteer team working to further CNIB's mission Appreciation from client or participant match Developing and using existing experience and skills in customer service Access to training events to develop skills Confirmation of hours upon request, reference after 3 months' successful participation as a volunteer |
| Age: | 18-30, 31-54, 55+ |
| Time Commitment: | Daytime, Evening, Weekend Minimum six months Flexible hours, scheduled hours vary but could include evenings and weekends as scheduled with staff |
| Location of volunteer opportunity: | Winnipeg |
| Does opportunity require a criminal record check? | Yes Will cost be reimbursed? No |
| Does opportunity require a child abuse registry check? | No |
| Opportunity is available to candidates that: | General Populace |
| Organization will provide: | A letter of reference Evaluation Supervision Training/Orientation |
| How to Apply: |
Email: manitoba@cnib.ca In Person Online: cnib.ca/en/form/volunteer-application |
| Closing Date: | May 31, 2019 |
