MABVI needs help with survey phone calls/clerical work in our Brookline or Worcester offices.

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ORGANIZATION: Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Do you live in or near Worcester? Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of blind and visually-impaired individuals throughout MA?

MABVI’s Volunteers for Vision program is looking for a volunteer to help us in our office with admin tasks and survey phone calls. You'll meet and work with the staff that keeps the Volunteers for Vision program up and running, and assist with entering volunteer and consumer information into our admin system, filing paperwork and working on other projects that come up including our annual consumer survey.

Why Volunteer with MABVI?

  • 90% of our current volunteers feel they are doing significant work
  • 98% of our volunteers say volunteering with us gives them a sense of accomplishment
  • 99% would recommend the volunteer program to their family and friends

What will you gain from the role?

  • A chance to make a difference
  • Experience working with people with sight loss
  • A sense of achievement

What skills and experience are needed?

  • Some comfort with computers and data entry
  • Good communication skills
  • The ability to treat information confidentially
  • Patience and a good sense of humor!

What support will be given?

  • Volunteer training in our Worcester office
  • Support and guidance from our staff
  • Volunteer events throughout the year

When will you be needed?

This assignment is for weekday, daytime (normal working) hours. We're flexible with the amount of hours per month and day(s) of the week you'd like to work, at least 2 hours at a time is preferred.

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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.

CAUSE AREAS

People with Disabilities
People with Disabilities

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

MABVI's Worcester officeWorcester, MA 01601

(42.26,-71.8)
 

SKILLS

  • Data Entry
  • Basic Computer Skills
  • People Skills
  • Administrative Support

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 16
  • Orientation or Training
  • 2-3 hours weekly or biweekly, we're flexible!

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