Braille Volunteer
Summary
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About This Opportunity
How do I learn?
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CNIB offers an 8-month intensive, contracted transcription course (at no cost) for volunteers who can make the time commitment.
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Classes are held Tuesday mornings from 10am to 12noon, September – April, at the headquarters of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, 1929 Bayview Ave, Toronto (just north of Eglinton Ave.), or by Zoom as/when necessary, due to inclement weather.
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Homework assignments from each week’s class require about two hours a day to complete (approximately 15 hours a week).
What do I need?
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Love of words and excellent English language skills
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Comfortable working with a computer
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Access to a Windows PC computer; a printer and an email address
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The ability to make the requisite time commitment
Is this right for me? Yes, if you are …
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Passionate about literacy and on-going learning
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Self-motivated, organized, dedicated and looking to be part of a team
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Able to make a continued volunteer commitment – at least three years which includes a weekly shift (10am-3pm) at CNIB’s Braille Room
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Dedicated to smashing barriers for accessibility!
Need to know more?
Scan the QR code below to complete the Volunteer Application Form. Select Braille Transcription (ONLY ONTARIO) and in the Background and Experience section, please use the subject line "Volunteer Braille Transcriber" and tell us a little about yourself. Applications will be accepted until the end of August 2026.
Volunteer Requirements
Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest in us. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization.
- Over “age of majority” in province of opportunity
- Comfortable commuting to opportunity location
- Additional Requirements
- Excellent written and oral English language skills.