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Braille Institute Library Needs Volunteers!

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ORGANIZATION: Braille Institute Los Angeles Center

  • 130 people are interested

Volunteer in Braille institute's unique library. Various roles are available:

Circulation Department duties include sorting our book collection, shelving and preparing audio book cartridges to be mailed to blind and visually impaired library patrons.

Volunteers in Braille Institute's Library's Reader Services Department will mail out packets, call library patrons with information, and assist with other clerical duties. A pleasant phone manner is required and bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.

Library Outreach Volunteers help spread the word about our incredible Library Services! Duties include researching and contacting community organizations and library patrons. Volunteers are also needed to assist in representing Braille Institute at Community events. Good customer service skills are a must as well as basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel. Bilingual (Spanish/English) is a plus!

No experience necessary - just a willingness to help and attention to detail. Various 2-4 hour shifts are available, Monday through Friday.

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About Braille Institute Los Angeles Center

Location:

741 North Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90029, US

Mission Statement

Braille Institute is a nonprofit organization that embraces the challenge of sight loss in all its facets and rejects its perceived limitations, with the belief that vision rehabilitation is a beginning, not an end.

Description

Braille Institute offers a variety of services to people who are blind and visually impaired, from mobility and technology training, to low vision rehabilitation and home visits, to arts and exercise classes, to a vast library of braille and audio titles for every age, and more. Each year, we help tens of thousands of people regain and maintain their independence. Thanks to generous donations, Braille Institute services are available free of charge.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Education & Literacy
People with Disabilities
Community, Education & Literacy, People with Disabilities

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

741 North Vermont AvenueLos Angeles, CA 90029

(34.08414,-118.29231)
 

SKILLS

  • Organization
  • Literacy / Reading
  • Special Needs

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Various 3-4 hour shifts are available, Monday through Friday.

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