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Volunteer Opportunities & Needs

Volunteers are an integral part of the Society with a wide range of opportunities available for individuals wanting to give of their time to support the Society and the individuals served by the Society. Volunteers may choose to work with someone on an individual basis, provide support services that directly benefit clients served by the Society, or provide important support for the Society’s marketing, fund-raising, and office functions.

All volunteer opportunities require completion of Society’s Volunteer Orientation, with some needing additional special training in order to work directly with individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Tracking of volunteer hours on Society form also required. Background check required.

Friendly Visitor

This person is assigned one-on-one with an individual who is blind or visually impaired and assists that person with regular social visits. They may also help read mail and other materials, assist with grocery shopping, and make periodic phone calls as the volunteer wishes. Limits on the relationship include not assisting with financial matters in any manner. With assistance form the Society’s Volunteer Coordinator, the volunteer is encouraged to set limits with the client on personal use of the volunteer.

Hours Available: Times to be scheduled by volunteer directly with the individual.

Community Activity Assistant

Accompany and assist blind individuals on outings into the community, providing sighted-guide and support.

Qualifications: Ability to get along with others and provide personal assistance, need to learn sighted guide technique, must be able to verbally describe surroundings to blind person. Although not required, driving personal or agency vehicle is helpful. (reimbursement for personal car provided)

Hours Needed: Monthly, 2nd Wednesday between hours of 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM (each community outing time varies dependent on activity)

Client Follow-up Services Volunteer

Make phone calls to individual clients who have received services and conduct short quality of service survey. Telephones and all necessary information at Society office.

Qualifications: Easy going and friendly on phone calls, able to follow script and survey questions.

Hours Available: Minimum 2 hour period, anytime Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, specific time at discretion of volunteer.

Development & Marketing Volunteer Assistant

From staff filled out forms, puts individual names/addresses in prospect/donor database. May periodically assists with mailings for clients with address labels and make copies of materials for teachers and agency

Qualifications: Basic Computer database knowledge (Microsoft Excel), or ability to learn such.

Hours Available: Minimum 2 hour period anytime Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM at office, specific time at discretion of volunteer.

Office Assistant

This person helps with general mailings, stamping materials and address labeling. Also make copies for staff of needed material.

Hours Available: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM at office. As needed and called upon.

If you are interested in volunteering or wish for further information please click here:
e-mail to volunteer@slsbvi.org

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