Full Time, Contract

Halifax, NS (Home Based)

Compensation: $19/hour

Reports to: Program Lead, Volunteer & Community Engagement

Contract date: August 4, 2025, to December 19, 2025 (20 Week Contract)

Direct Reports: No

Join us in our mission to change what it is to be blind in Canada.

Founded in 1918, CNIB is one of Canada's oldest charities. We believe our new strategic plan, The Way Forward, will once again revolutionize the way we serve and support our community from coast to coast. Working with us means that you'll be part of an ambitious, diverse team that's committed to changing what it is to be blind today.

We're looking for a mission-driven Program Intern, CNIB NSwho is passionate about creating more accessible, inclusive, and equitable communities across Canada where people with low vision have unlimited opportunities and can experience life free from barriers and discrimination.

• Supports the recruitment and on-boarding of volunteers, particularly Vision Mate(s) to seniors aged 55 and older.
• Completes evaluations of current Vision Mate Matches and identifies potential stories for media.
• Helps develop "cheat sheets" to support volunteer learning.
• Assist with the Smart Life Centre (formerly Shop CNIB) with product demonstrations and sales.
• Provide hands-on tech support to people learning to use their computer or other smart devices in their home or at the CNIB Office.
• Conduct evaluation calls with clients who have received iPhones through our Phone It Forward program.
• Provide the initial contact with new referrals to collect demographic information, share program details, and triage the referrals.
• Conduct calls with clients to raise awareness of CNIB Programs and update the CNIB Database.
• Conduct data entry to track client participation, while also registering clients and updating their contact and demographic information.

Requirements

Education and Certifications

• Degree or diploma in related field, or equivalent work experience.

Experience and Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills when communicating with a diverse audience; you must be passionate about working with seniors!
• The ability to meaningfully engage volunteers, ensuring they have the resources, training, and motivation they need to be successful.
• The skills to distill information and present it during engaging and informative presentations and training workshops.
• A demonstrated understanding and track record of championing diversity and accessibility issues.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven time management, planning, coordinating and organization skills; proactive in initiating multiple projects on an ongoing basis.
• Professional attitude, results-oriented, strategic and flexible.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint as well as virtual platforms like Microsoft Teams and Zoom.
• Experience in program development and delivery.
• Knowledge of adaptive technology or a passion to learn.
• Knowledge and experience working in a not-for-profit or charity.
• Personal or professional experience relating to blindness and sight loss is considered an asset.
• Personal or professional experience working with assistive technology and/or accessible environments is considered an asset.

Work Environment

• Willingness to work flexible hours (including evenings as needed).
• A hybrid work arrangement, with regular in-office days and occasional remote work.

Benefits

If this sounds like the role for you, please visit our website to submit an application.

Closing date: July 7, 2025

Please note that while we invite applications from all interested and qualified applicants, we are unable to follow-up with every applicant.

Our diversity is our strength – we take pride in our inclusive workplace. We are committed to recruiting and selecting candidates through fair, transparent, and accessible practices. We strongly encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including but not limited to Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, people who are blind, partially sighted, or Deafblind, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

CNIB is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities and will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process.

Learn more about our mission here.