Perkins
Cause Area
Location
175 NORTH BEACON ST WATERTOWN, MA 02472
United States
Active Opportunities (7)
Flexible Schedule
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Watertown, MA 02472
Perkins School for the Blind Seeks Volunteers for four classes a year supporting the cleaning of Brailler Typewriters for our students and students in the NE region. Sessions are 3-4 hours two days in a row on a weekend. All volunteers must be vaccinated and boosted. We are also seeking volunteers willing to support additional cleaning sessions in between classes. No prior knowledge necessary, but must have the ability to pay attention to and follow detailed instructions and have a willingness to learn.
Date Posted: Apr 3, 2023
Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced ghostwriter to support layout and graphics for a publication for our CVI Center and to be on-call for future similar activties as possible. This is an immediate need for May and June. CVI stands for cortico-visual impairments and many children with mutiple disabilities and visual impiarments served by Perkins have brain-based visual impairments. The CVI Center is working to share knowledge and best practices for CVI locally, nationally and internationally.
Date Posted: May 10, 2023
Jun 6
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Jun 6
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12:00 PM
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03:00 PM
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Watertown, MA 02472
Help us support our pride fest on June 6th at Perkins. Volunteer roles include support of parade route and tables and games at festival. All volunteers must be fully vaccinated with at least one booster for COVID 19.
Date Posted: May 31, 2023
Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
Perkins seeks an experienced grant researcher. Perkins Access and Admissions seeks a volunteer with a background in researching grant opportunities and Requests for Proposals (RFPs). Ideally we seek someone familiar with many state systems, higher education/university RFP process, and the Massachusetts COMMBUYS official procurement record system for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Someone who could research higher education procurement key contacts and potentially help reaching out to have Perkins Access identified as a service provider would also be helpful. Perkins staff will support with some key search terms and parameters that help support digital accessibility and admissions programming. Ideally we are seeking someone able to support us for a few hours a week. Fully remote opportunity. Preference for attention to detail, comfortable searching through online resources, and familiarity with how state contracting processes work. You would support amazing Perkins programs and learn more about digital accessibility.
Date Posted: May 10, 2023
Jun 7
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Jun 7
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06:30 PM
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08:30 PM
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Watertown, MA 02472
We are seeking volunteers to help with support for campus music concerts. Activities for volunteers will include greeting people, sighted guiding those who need support to their seats, handing out programs and providing entry to a locked building. Volunteers are also welcome to enjoy the concert.
Date Posted: May 10, 2023
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Organization Information
Mission Statement
The Perkins mission is to provide education and services that build productive, meaningful lives for children and adults around the world who are blind, deafblind or visually impaired, including those with additional disabilities.
Description
Perkins is building a world where people with complex disabilities and visual impairments can learn and thrive in Watertown and around the world. Support us with your talents! One-time and repeat in-person and remote opportunities available. Contact volunteers@perkins.org to learn more. We are seeking carpenters, gardeners, support for filing, library stacks support, tutors, videographers, student center support, classroom buddies and more.
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