What are the responsibilities and job description for the Rock Climb with a visually impaired neighbor in Arlington MA! position at Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired?
Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired offers a number of services.
In our COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, volunteers work one-to-one with visually impaired adults in their community, assisting with reading or shopping.
In each of our 35 peer-led SUPPORT GROUPS, individuals gather to share challenges and resources.
Elders with low vision can work with one of our VISION REHABILITATION SPECIALISTS to learn strategies for living with limited or no vision. Special focus on reading and writing, magnification, lighting, diabetes management, home safety and daily activities.
MABVI's greatest need currently is for volunteers in the Boston region, and willingness to travel anywhere in the City of Boston. MABVI is appreciative of volunteer's willingness to travel a minimum of 10-15 miles.
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If you enjoy rock climbing and want to volunteer while doing a hobby you love, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you! A visually impaired woman living in Arlington MA would like assistance in her rock climbing hobby. If the volunteer is belay certified that would be a bonus. The volunteer should be comfortable with dogs, as the consumer has a guide dog. Female preferred and up to date with COVID vaccinations. If the volunteer has a car and would be willing to assist the participant at the store every once a while as well, that would be very helpful as well.
Join a team of over 200 volunteers across the state that helps create a difference in the blind and low vision community!
The Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (MABVI) is seeking volunteers who are interested in a relationship-building and task-oriented role!
As a MABVI Volunteer, you may help with tasks such as
The Volunteer Onboarding Process includes
In our COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, volunteers work one-to-one with visually impaired adults in their community, assisting with reading or shopping.
In each of our 35 peer-led SUPPORT GROUPS, individuals gather to share challenges and resources.
Elders with low vision can work with one of our VISION REHABILITATION SPECIALISTS to learn strategies for living with limited or no vision. Special focus on reading and writing, magnification, lighting, diabetes management, home safety and daily activities.
MABVI's greatest need currently is for volunteers in the Boston region, and willingness to travel anywhere in the City of Boston. MABVI is appreciative of volunteer's willingness to travel a minimum of 10-15 miles.
,
If you enjoy rock climbing and want to volunteer while doing a hobby you love, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you! A visually impaired woman living in Arlington MA would like assistance in her rock climbing hobby. If the volunteer is belay certified that would be a bonus. The volunteer should be comfortable with dogs, as the consumer has a guide dog. Female preferred and up to date with COVID vaccinations. If the volunteer has a car and would be willing to assist the participant at the store every once a while as well, that would be very helpful as well.
Join a team of over 200 volunteers across the state that helps create a difference in the blind and low vision community!
The Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (MABVI) is seeking volunteers who are interested in a relationship-building and task-oriented role!
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
- TeleFriend
- Other Clerical tasks
The Volunteer Onboarding Process includes
- Submit an MABVI Volunteer Application
- Completing the online, modular Volunteer Training
- Schedule a time to chat via Zoom with a member of the MABVI Volunteer Team/Submit a CORI
- Meet the MABVI Volunteer Team!