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5 people are interested
Biking with People who are Blind or Visually Impaired
ORGANIZATION: Northwest Association for Blind Athletes
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5 people are interested
Seventy-percent of the nearly 56,000 blind and visually impaired children and youth do not participate in even a limited physical education program. Seventy-percent of adults who are lbind or visually impaired are unemployed. If you make the choice to volunteer with the Northwest Association for Blind Athletes you are changing that for at least one person. This is an event with adults who are blind or visually impaired that will have all types of people from those that have never done physical activity before to those who went at our last event or soon. We would like you to join us to help adults learn and enjoy tandem biking (we provide training for volunteer on using tandem bikes) in order to have fun and change that reality.
To sign-up to hear about our volunteer needs in the Northwest please fill out our form at http://nwaba.org/?page_id=787. We rely on your support to make a difference!
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About Northwest Association for Blind Athletes
Location:
P.O. Box 65265, Vancouver, WA 98665, US
Mission Statement
To provide life-changing opportunities through sports and physical activity to individuals who are blind and visually impaired.
Description
The Northwest Association for Blind Athletes [NWABA] enriches lives and provides opportunities for children, youth, adults and veterans who are visually impaired. When individuals with visual impairments experience sports and recreation they have more self-confidence and open up to the possibility that they really can pursue their dreams in both sports and life. Our athletes leave behind sedentary isolated lives and they gain skills, confidence and joy.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Sellwood ParkPortland, OR 97202
DATE POSTED
July 2, 2015
SKILLS
- Adult Education
- People Skills
- Outdoor Recreation
- Special Needs
- Relationship Building
- Bicycling
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
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- Flexible and willing to do moderate physical activity for an extended period of time