Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Read Mail with Elderly Blind Woman in West Springfield MA!
Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Springfield, Massachusetts, us, 01119
The Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (MABVI) is seeking volunteers who are interested in a relationship-building and task-oriented role!
Do you enjoy making a connection with someone in your community? Do you want to make a positive impact in the life of a neighbor in need? Join a team of over 200 volunteers across the state that helps create a difference in the blind and low vision community! Assist an elderly blind woman in your community! Feel good and make a real difference in the life of a neighbor in need! This MABVI participant would like assistance once a week with mail reading. The volunteer should have a reliable vehicle. This opportunity allows for flexibility in scheduling and the time commitment is about two hours once a week. As a MABVI Volunteer, you may help with tasks such as: Reading mail Paying bills Internet Use/Technology Medical Transportation Going grocery shopping Running errands in the community Recreational activities such as being a running/walking sighted guide Other Clerical tasks Time Commitment: This opportunity is flexible based on your match's needs. Although, volunteers typically devote 1-2 hours a week or every other week. The Volunteer Onboarding Process Includes: 1. Complete a MABVI Volunteer application 2. Completing the online, modular MABVI Volunteer Training 3. Schedule a time to chat via Zoom with a member of the MABVI Volunteer Team/Submit a CORI 4. Meet the MABVI Volunteer Team via Zoom or phone call 5. MABVI matches you with a MABVI participant! Watch our video to learn more: Join the MABVI Volunteer Team!
Do you enjoy making a connection with someone in your community? Do you want to make a positive impact in the life of a neighbor in need? Join a team of over 200 volunteers across the state that helps create a difference in the blind and low vision community! Assist an elderly blind woman in your community! Feel good and make a real difference in the life of a neighbor in need! This MABVI participant would like assistance once a week with mail reading. The volunteer should have a reliable vehicle. This opportunity allows for flexibility in scheduling and the time commitment is about two hours once a week. As a MABVI Volunteer, you may help with tasks such as: Reading mail Paying bills Internet Use/Technology Medical Transportation Going grocery shopping Running errands in the community Recreational activities such as being a running/walking sighted guide Other Clerical tasks Time Commitment: This opportunity is flexible based on your match's needs. Although, volunteers typically devote 1-2 hours a week or every other week. The Volunteer Onboarding Process Includes: 1. Complete a MABVI Volunteer application 2. Completing the online, modular MABVI Volunteer Training 3. Schedule a time to chat via Zoom with a member of the MABVI Volunteer Team/Submit a CORI 4. Meet the MABVI Volunteer Team via Zoom or phone call 5. MABVI matches you with a MABVI participant! Watch our video to learn more: Join the MABVI Volunteer Team!