Help your Visually Impaired Neighbor- Revere

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ORGANIZATION: Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired

If you live in Revere and would like to make a direct impact in the life of a neighbor, then this opportunity is for you! MABVI is looking for someone to help an elderly woman living with vision loss. She would like help reading mail and organizing her papers once a week. 1-2 hours weekly and flexible scheduling. This is a small gesture, but will make a world of difference!

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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
Seniors
Women
People with Disabilities, Seniors, Women

WHEN

Fri Jan 29, 2021 - Thu Apr 29, 2021

WHERE

main street RevereRevere, MA 02151

(42.42243,-70.996284)
 

DATE POSTED

January 26, 2021

SKILLS

  • Organization
  • People Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Reading Comprehension

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • 1-2 hours weekly or every other week
  • Must be okay with going into the home, masks required.

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