Stigma Leaves Me Stuck - No Friends, No Help - Aging and Disability Services : Job Details

Dialogue surrounding mental health issues is beginning to open up, but most of the conversation is about what government can do. Let's talk about what you can do. If you have a few hours per week or month, you can make a difference for a neighbor who is legally blind and struggling with anxiety, mild depression or even a compulsive disorder. They are not a threat to you or to themselves and they are getting appropriate medical treatment but blindness can make these disorders harder to cope with and even more difficult to keep social connections. If you would be able to shop, sort mail and read or just do a friendly visit with someone, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Requirements to be a great volunteer include a tolerant demeanor;

• a desire to help others;

• a pleasant demeanor;

• a good reading/speaking voice;

• average reading skills;

• organizational or planning abilities;

• a good driving record;

• a clear criminal history;

• two references

• access to a car with proof of insurance;

• a minimum of $50/100k liability and $5,000 of property damage coverage.