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25 people are interested
Undergrad Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Afghanistan International Foundation for the Blind (AIFB)
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25 people are interested
AIFB is looking for committed undegraduate students to volunteer with our organization. The goal of our organization is to help the blind individuals in Afghanistan. Volunteers should be in the New York area. They will need to help with fundraisers, aid in writing newsletters, aid the board in making decisions, attend virtual board meetings, etc.
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About Afghanistan International Foundation for the Blind (AIFB)
Location:
40-10 12th Street, Apt. 1C, Long Island City, NY 11101, US
Mission Statement
With collaboration and partnership of other international organizations, the foundation will offer services for blind individuals in Afghanistan in order to improve quality of life in the area of education, health, rehabilitation and community services.
Description
The foundation’s objective is to provide educational services to all ages, offer life changing services such as providing blind based computer applications and technologies for children, sending much needed blind based equipment and medical supplies from the United States, teaching students how to study mathematics and science using tactile systems, and providing training.
AIFB, by partnering with medical facilities around the world, will offer health services and provide financial support for prescriptions, laboratory procedures and operations as well as focus on access to local medical facilities, mental health treatment, chronic disease prevention, childbirth, and nutritional guidance.
The Foundation provides rehabilitation and evaluation services as well as community services. We collaborate with and support The Afghan Blind Association in Kabul to promote the disability rights movement.
Student interns: Must be college students or have a bachelor's degree. Interns commit to work 4-5 days per week. They will have a project for their time at the Foundation which they must complete.
Volunteers: Work schedule is flexible, so long as the volunteer works for at least 2 hours/week. Their tasks will be based on the department they request. The minimum time commitment is 6 months.
Board Directors and Officers of Departments must serve for one year.
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Afghanistan International Foundation for the Blind40-10 12th Street, Apt. 1CLong Island City, NY 11101
DATE POSTED
February 19, 2022
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