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1 person is interested
1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesday Administrative Assistant Helps People who are Blind and Visually Impaired
ORGANIZATION: CENTRAL ILLINOIS CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INC
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1 person is interested
This volunteer is needed to assist the Executive Director in the daily operations of the Center. Duties include answering telephones, receiving deliveries, working with patrons of the Center both in person and by telephone, filing, organizing, scheduling, etc. as requested by the Executive Director. That said, Wednesdays require far more interaction with people who are blind and visually impaired than any other day of the week, because the 1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesdays (if there is one) of the month are the dates for our lunch open house. So, you might help our patrons from their transportation to a seat, help serve meals, cut up the meal for someone, and help them out to their transportation after the event. You might even be asked to help someone who is blind play a bingo card. Most importantly, Wednesdays are the best days to get to know and help our patrons who are, of course, blind or visually impaired.
Our needs for your time are flexible. If you can, for example, attend only the 1st Wednesday or cannot arrive until noon, we are flexible. Our goal is to ensure we have two people to help the Executive Director every busy Wednesday.
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About CENTRAL ILLINOIS CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INC
Location:
2905 W GARDEN ST, PEORIA, IL 61605, US
Mission Statement
The Central Illinois Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired provides programs that meet the emotional, educational, training, social and cultural needs of people who are blind and visually impaired living in Central Illinois. We envision a future where people who are blind and visually impaired have equal opportunities to engage independently in our great Central Illinois community.
Description
The Central Illinois Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, formerly know as the Peoriarea Blind People’s Center until October 2013, was founded by the members of the Illinois Social Club of the Blind and the Peoria District Association of the Blind and officially incorporated on June 11, 1955. The Center is a 501c3 corporation and was developed in order to provide vital services and support to individuals facing the uncertainties and challenges related to uncorrectable vision loss. The Center’s goal is to educate its patrons and provide them with independent living skills, helping to optimize individuals’ opportunities to lead an independent life.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
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2905 W. Garden St.PeoriaPeoria, IL 61605
DATE POSTED
June 14, 2018
SKILLS
- Data Entry
- Office Reception
- Office Management
- Executive Admin
- Basic Computer Skills
- Administrative Support
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Any part of 1st, 3rd, or 5th Wednesdays 9am-3pm