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Dancing with the Blind & Pageant Events Assistants

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ORGANIZATION: EYES LIKE MINE INC

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.

  • Backstage Monitor
    Assist with any backstage activities during our staple events. Must be available for the full duration of the event.

    • Needed: 2-4 people

    • Age: 18+

  • Host Assistants
    Assist the host during dwtb on June 14 and the Pageant on October 4 by helping her stay on schedule and ensuring she has the necessary materials to keep the event running smoothly.

    • Needed: 1-2 people

    • Age: 18+

  • Judges’ Assistant
    Support the judges during dwtb and the Pageant by preparing the judges’ table, ensuring access to scoring sheets, setting awards/trophies, and making sure microphones are available. Will also assist blind and low vision judges.

    • Needed: 1-2 people

    • Age: 18+

  • Greeters
    Welcome and assist guests at the front entrance as they arrive.

    • No age limit

    • High schoolers can earn community service time

  • Event Runners
    Help with various tasks throughout the entire duration of the event.

    • Full event availability required

2 Shifts

  • Sat Oct 04, 2025 - 12:00 PM to 04:00 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
  • Sat Jun 14, 2025 - 04:00 PM to 08:00 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
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About EYES LIKE MINE INC

Location:

PO BOX 10125, Newark, NJ 07101, US

Mission Statement

The mission of Eyes Like Mine is to promote healthy eye care, advocate for the rights of visually impaired or blind individuals enduring previous or current vision loss. We are motivated to empower visually impaired students via sponsorship of scholarships. Eyes Like Mine serves as a resource organization which will support entities supplying awareness to vision loss, vision restoration, and participation in current events happening for individuals living with vision loss.

Description

Eyes Like Mine has a vision to support the empowerment of blind and visually impaired individuals with resources for sustainable daily living in areas of education, employment, and advocacy. We will host and fundraising events promoting healthy eye care. We are in support of organizations/companies that practice research for vision loss prevention. Eyes Like Mine promotes breaking down the societal barriers placed against individuals who are previously or currently experiencing vision loss with awareness events that provide individuals with the tools necessary to live independent, encouraging and productive lives. Our ultimate goal is to link organizations and companies in supportof blindness prevention with strategies to achieve a collective result for individuals who are visually impaired to live, learn, and work in equal opportunities.

CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights
Community
People with Disabilities
Advocacy & Human Rights, Community, People with Disabilities

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.
This opportunity has 2 shifts

WHERE

Newark, 07101

(40.73054,-74.17307)
 

SKILLS

  • Event Management
  • Administrative Support
  • Event Planning / Management

GOOD FOR

  • Kids
  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Public Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
  • Depends on the event and task, please see description above!
  • Some opportunities are 18+; others are for all ages. Please see description above!

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