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49 people are interested
Lend a Helping Hand to a Blind Individual
ORGANIZATION: LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Please visit the new page to apply.
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49 people are interested
Do you want to make a direct positive impact on the life of a nearby blind community member? Either in-person or virtually, you can support a blind individual in a variety of ways:
Sighted Task Support: You can aid in some areas where a sighted volunteer might make a task easier - reading mail, completing documents, grocery support, and more!
As a volunteer, you will also be acting as a Friendly Visitor for a person in the blind community.
Locations: We have a greater need for new volunteers in Contra Costa and Alameda Counties, though we are continuously accepting applications for the Greater San Francisco Bay Area as a whole.
More opportunities with LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Location:
1155 Market Street, 10th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103, US
Mission Statement
Founded in 1902, San Francisco's LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired promotes the independence, equality and self-reliance of people who are blind or have low vision.
Description
Headquartered in San Francisco, California, LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired provides education, training, advocacy, and community for blind individuals in California and around the world. Founded and based in San Francisco since 1902, the LightHouse is one of the largest and most established comprehensive blindness organizations in North America, with a wide variety of programs to suit a wide variety of needs, as well as a rich network of blindness advocates and professionals. We offer programs and trainings for blind individuals ranging from orientation and mobility training, access technology training, employment immersion, health and wellness, and many more. While we are headquarted in San Francisco, we serve clients all over the Greater Bay Area.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Clayton, CA 94517
DATE POSTED
February 14, 2023
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- You will establish a meeting schedule with whomever you are assisting, usually a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis. A 6-month commitment is highly preferred.
- If you will be meeting in-person, a background check will be required (paid for by LightHouse) as well as orientation and training. Additionally, if meeting in-person, COVID-19 vaccination is required.