Board of Education and Services for the Blind

Our mission is to provide quality educational and rehabilitative services to all people who are legally blind or deaf-blind and children who are visually impaired at no cost to our clients or their families. BESB needs volunteers who will help these clients with their shopping, driving, reading and sorting mail; all activities that are key to remaining in their homes.

Description:
BESB needs volunteers who will help their blind neighbors with activities such as shopping, driving, reading and sorting mail; all activities that are key to remaining in their homes. Volunteers can pick their own hours and most clients live within 5-7 miles of your home or work.

History:
The State of Connecticut Board of Education and Services for the Blind (BESB) is the only state agency that provides a comprehensive range of services to children who are legally blind or visually impaired and adults who are legally blind. Established in 1893, BESB is the oldest continually-operating state agency in the United States that provides services to individuals with visual limitations.



BESB's mission is to enable its consumers to become more self-sufficient and to maximize their participation in the community, at school, and in employment settings. It is important to note that most people who are legally blind retain a significant degree of partial vision. Therefore, it is crucial to connect with professionals at BESB who may offer individualized services.

Contact person: Lori St. Amand, Program Manager, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (860) 602-4020

Address:

184 Windsor Avenue Windsor, CT 06095 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.ct.gov/BESB

Directions:

Volunteers only come to the BESB office in Windsor for a one-time interview. All volunteer positions are within local communities. To reach our office, take I-91 to exit 34. BESB is directly off the exit.   Nearest Bus Stop: Windsor Ave, 1 min minute walk

Miscellaneous Information

Does your agency have weekend volunteer opportunities?
	Yes
Does your agency have evening volunteer opportunities?
	Yes
Does your agecny accept court ordered communituy service volunteers?
	Yes
Does your agency accept and coordinate group projects for corporate volunteers?
	Yes
Does your agency accept and coordinate group projects for youth volunteers?
	Yes
Does your agency accept youth volunteers ages 8-13 with adult supervision?
	Yes
Does your agency accept youth volunteers ages 14-18?
	Yes

Last updated on June 1, 2009