CNIB (Help greet people and demo assistive devices at the CNIB Office)

Organization Name: CNIB
Opportunity Title: Help greet people and demo assistive devices at the CNIB Office
Category: Administration / Clerical / Office
Commitment: 6 months to 1 year
Start Date: September 27, 2021
End Date: September 1, 2099

Email: jeff.deviller@cnib.ca
Website: http://cnib.ca
Details:

• Background/police check required
• Appropriate for volunteers aged between 18 and 55
• Appropriate for volunteers aged 55 and over
• Training or orientation required

Opportunity Description:

Front Desk Assistant Duties: Providing information to clients on VLR and CNIB Foundation services Greeting clients and guests; advise staff when clients arrive for appointments Guiding clients and guests to washrooms/offices • Answering inquiries regarding specific services Returning calls that required researching answers Contacting clients to pick up items Calling taxis for clients Hand sanitizing and wiping down surfaces as needed. Other administrative duties as required Smart Life Assistant Duties: Demoing and educating on products Processing sales Maintaining the shop (setting demo watches, clocks, etc.) and cleaning surfaces and demo items Commitment Minimum 4-month commitment (assuming the office doesn’t close again due to COVID-related imposed restrictions) Minimum one weekly shift from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. OR 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Work Environment Working at a reception desk Some time sitting and keeping yourself occupied, while you wait for people to arrive/leave Regular interruptions as staff or members arrive and leave. Training will include reading a handbook as well as on-going in-person training as required