Volunteer
We owe our success to the hundreds of individuals who volunteer
their time. Our volunteers touch the lives of every client of Society
for the Blind through personal service, fundraising, reading and more.
Below are some of our most popular volunteer opportunities. Please call
our Volunteer Coordinator at (916)452-8271 to learn more.
Provide a Personal Touch
Assist a blind individual or a person with low-vision in maintaining
his/her independence. Help with reading print, grocery shopping, and
organization. Volunteer readers are matched with clients based on
geographic area and interests. You can also read in an on-call capacity
for a series of clients who come into our agency requesting reading
services on a one-time basis. Time commitment is two to eight hours per
month – weekdays, evenings and/or weekends – at a time
convenient for both the volunteer and the client.
Note: Personal readers must also complete a supplemental application
and in-person screening process. Volunteers must be 18 or older.
Record the News
Access News is a reading service that allows volunteers to record
current news, magazines, and other items of interest so that people who
can’t read conventional print can listen to these publications
through the telephone. Time commitments are very flexible and you can
record from home as well as in our studio.
Reach Out and Make a Difference
You can let the community know about us. Participate in annual and
one-time outreach events, including senior fairs, health fairs, and
disability awareness fairs. The time commitment varies according to the
event.
Join in the Fun at Bingo
Society for the Blind receives proceeds from Bingo games held 3 times a
week. Games benefiting the Society are played in Citrus Heights on
Sunday and Tuesday. Volunteers are needed to run these games. Time
commitment is 4-5 hours per game, at least two times per month.
Volunteers must be 18 or older.
Additional opportunities: web design, data entry, office assistance,
telephone outreach, retail, graphic design, and helping with special
events.
Don’t see anything you would like to do? Please call us!
We’d love to include your talents on our team!
For more information, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at
(916)452-8271 ext 518 or
email volunteer@societyfortheblind.org