Community Serviced Worker

Full Time, Temporary: 8 weeks (Canada Summer Jobs)

Sudbury, ON

Reports to: Program Lead, Beyond the Classroom & SCORE

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 Community Service Worker who 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.

Your Impact at CNIB

• Ability to live on campus as part of the SCORE Scholar program between July 15th and July 29th, 2022 (Toronto Location and CNIB Lake Joe, Mactier, ON)
• Office availability (in-person) on all other dates OR virtual as required by circumstance.
• Research and arrange guest speakers and activities to support mental health best practices, increased socialization, and effective communication.
• Supervise program participants during social activities and group discussions and accompany them on day trips.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of all Learning Academy Programming (SCORE Scholars, Primary Explorers, Junior Explorers & Young Achievers) and additional children and youth in-person day programming as requested.
• Coordinate applications, conduct interviews of prospective participants.
• Assist with administrative tasks including parent/participant correspondence, achievement certificate preparation, attendance records, achievement point tracking toward incentives, and report cards.
• Assist in the recruitment of volunteers for summer camps and coordinate volunteer orientation sessions as well as required materials.
• Manage Zoom meetings including opening sessions, coordination of participants and monitoring of break out rooms as required.
• Demonstrate assistive technology, including Voiceover and various apps for iPhone and iPad (instruction is provided).

Requirements

Who you are:

Experience and Qualifications

• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Good social media and computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Zoom.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and diplomacy skills.
• Demonstrates mature and sensitive nature when dealing with the needs of persons experiencing sight loss.
• Knowledge of not-for-profit community resources is an asset.
• Working knowledge of technical aids and devices for people with sight loss is an asset.
• Must be mature and responsible.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Must be able to travel independently within the region via public transit or car (taxi, Uber etc.)
• Experience working with the public.
• University or community college student preferred.
• Related Fields of Study include social services, health studies, child and youth studies, disability studies, administration, communications, technology, customer service.
• 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.

Eligibility

This position is funded through Canada Summer Jobs. To be eligible to participate in the Canada Summer Jobs initiative, individuals must:

• Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment.
• Be a Canadian citizens, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
• Be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations. International students are not eligible participants. Recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian citizens or permanent residents.

Benefits

Be Part of Our Mission

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

Closing date: June 7, 2024

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

Working Together for Change

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.