Responsibilities & Tasks:● Proactive relationship building with community organizations who have shared goals with CNIB's mission● Provide support to participants and volunteers involved in CNIB's community advocacy and outreach work● Assist with implementing an outreach strategy to promote CNIB programs and services across all regions of the GTA, particularly those that are currently underserved by CNIB ● Represent CNIB by attending health fairs, expos, and other related community events● Monitor and coordinate outreach events and program materials to ensure that volunteers have all the relevant resources ● Participate as a fully integrated member of the GTA Foundation team with regular travel within the GTA● Assist in recruitment and onboarding of CNIB Ambassador and Advocate volunteers and track volunteer activity including capturing program statistics ● Other tasks as assignedPLEASE APPLY at the earliest opportunity (and by no later than March 20, 2020). If you have created a 'profile' with Volunteer MBC, you can 'click' the yellow box 'Apply Now!' to gain immediate access to the 'CNIB Volunteer Interest Form' (online application) for this and other 'positions'. Complete it and 'click' Submit. You also will be put on the CNIB list of applicants for this 'position'.

● Well-developed interpersonal skills when dealing with individuals, groups, partners and organizations ● Excellent written and oral communications skills● Self-starter who takes initiative with tasks and can work independently ● Creative and innovative problem-solving skills ● Detail-oriented, highly organized, with excellent multi-project and time management skills ● Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software ● Capable of working under tight deadlines● Experience working with not-for-profit organizations● Available to attend CNIB orientation/training (incl. About CNIB, About the people we help, About vision loss, and About volunteering at CNIB)● Commitment 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*** Preliminary Screening:- Long application form- Orientation- 2 character references- Police Vulnerable Sector Check

Orientation during latter stages of screening process
Training - see 'Position Qualifications', below