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CNIB Kingston to transition to hybrid program delivery model, delivering in-person programs in community spaces
As of March 7, 2025, CNIB Kingston has transitioned to a hybrid program delivery model.
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Dollars Seen Differently Podcast Series: Debt and Taxes
CNIB's Dollars Seen Differently podcast breaks down financial topics to make them more accessible for people who are blind, Deafblind or have low vision. Hosted by Ryan Hooey, each episode features a down-to-earth conversation with financial experts, offering practical tips and resources on topics like accessing government benefits, smart saving strategies, managing debt, taxes, financial aid for education, and more. Join us on March 31 where we'll discuss Episode 8: Debt and Taxes – The Basics. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn how to protect your finances and stay informed. Following the podcast we will have a Q & A with our guest Elena Jara, Financial Literacy Worker from North York Community House.
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Ending isolation: The impact of the CNIB Mobile Hub
Since its inception in 2022, the Mobile Hub has reached over 1,000 participants like Cécile in nearly 150 communities across Canada. But the need for Mobile Hub programming continues to grow as more Canadians face the challenges of sight loss, often as part of the aging process.
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CNIB Legal Support Offerings
CNIB has expanded its advocacy work to now include legal support – offering both Referral Services and Litigation Grants to help remove barriers to justice. These two legal support offerings will help guide participants through navigating legal challenges and ensure they get access to the legal support they need to challenge iniquities and discrimination.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Community Engagement Volunteer – Unsupervised
From classrooms to city hall or speaking to businesses, our Community Engagement Volunteers provide public education and advocacy to help raise awareness about key issues facing the sight loss community and create positive change for people who are blind or partially sighted. Unsupervised Community Engagement Volunteers attend community events and give presentations on behalf of CNIB without direct supervision of CNIB staff and are screened to attend engagements at settings with vulnerable populations (i.e school settings, seniors homes etc).
Community Engagement Volunteer – Supervised
From classrooms to city hall or speaking to businesses, our Community Engagement Volunteers provide public education and advocacy to help raise awareness about key issues facing the sight loss community and create positive change for people who are blind or partially sighted. Community Engagement Volunteers support our advocacy programming and campaigns under the supervision of CNIB staff and do not work directly with vulnerable populations (i.e school settings, seniors homes etc).