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Vision One-to-one Community Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
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SHARE YOUR SIGHT! Be matched with an adult who is blind or visually impaired in your community.Help with tasks such as reading mail, writing correspondence, shopping or friendly visiting.
A volunteer reader may read and sort personal mail, articles or work-related materials.The volunteer may assist with writing cards,check writing or correspondence.
A volunteer shopper may be assigned to accompany a blind consumer to the supermarket, pharmacy or mall to be a sighted guide and to read prices and labels.
A friendly visitor may visit with a consumer at home, go for a cup of coffee at the local cafe or go out for a walk. All of these activities require a volunteer sighted guide.
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About Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Location:
200 Ivy Street, Brookline, MA 02446, US
Mission Statement
Established in 1903, the Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (MABVI) is the oldest program in the country providing services to adults with vision loss. Helen Keller served on our first advisory board. MABVI is dedicated to empowering individuals to live with dignity. We provide access to a full range of sight loss services and help reduce fears and isolation caused by vision loss. With offices in Brookline and Worcester, we serve more than 7,000 blind and visually impaired individuals every year. MABVI is a program of MAB Community Services.
Description
Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired offers a number of services.
In our COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, volunteers work one-to-one with visually impaired adults in their community, assisting with reading or shopping.
In each of our 35 peer-led SUPPORT GROUPS, individuals gather to share challenges and resources.
Elders with low vision can work with one of our VISION REHABILITATION SPECIALISTS to learn strategies for living with limited or no vision. Special focus on reading and writing, magnification, lighting, diabetes management, home safety and daily activities.
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145 Washington St. #17,Norwell, MA 02061
DATE POSTED
April 12, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
N/A