Read Mail with Elderly Blind Woman in West Springfield MA! - Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired : Job Details

Read Mail with Elderly Blind Woman in West Springfield MA volunteer role at Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (MABVI).

In the COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, volunteers work one-to-one with visually impaired adults in their community, assisting with reading or reading-related tasks. This opportunity focuses on relationship-building and task-oriented support for a neighbor in need, with a weekly time commitment of about two hours and flexible scheduling. A reliable vehicle is preferred for transportation as needed.

• 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

This opportunity is flexible based on your match's needs. Volunteers typically devote 1-2 hours per week or every other week.

• Complete a MABVI Volunteer application
• Complete the online, modular MABVI 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 via Zoom or phone
• MABVI matches you with a MABVI participant

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