Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Imagine if you were unable to read the newspaper or recognize a friend across the room even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. This is the case for approximately 45,000 people in New Hampshire. Isolation sets in; one feels very alone. The volunteer opportunities listed below offer a sense of hope for the client and allow the volunteer flexibility as to a time commitment.
An In-Home Community Visitor is where a volunteer is matched on a one-to-one with a client in their area. Practical help is given in the areas of reading, letter writing, organizing paperwork, companionship, walks.
A Volunteer Driver is where one uses their own vehicle, and in their area of the state, accompanies a client to appointments, errands, recreational activities and to occasional support and training programs.
Clerical Assistants and Special Events Volunteers help out in an
as-needed basis.

There is a 3-hour orientation session with hands-on experience and interaction with clients. Background checks are also done. Volunteers must be able to drive themselves to service opportunities.

This opportunity is sponsored by: New Hampshire Association for the Blind

We need volunteers who are free at these times Occasional Weekly Weekdays This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Individual Adults (55+)

Contact Person: Jean Jaworski, Volunteer Manager, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

This opportunity is available throughout NH Throughout, NH 03801 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.sightcenter.org

Last updated on November 6, 2009