Spanish-Speaker Needed! Go grocery shopping with an elderly, blind neighbor in LAWRENCE, MA!

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ORGANIZATION: Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired

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This MABVI participant is looking for a female, Spanish-speaking volunteer to accompany once a week to go grocery shopping in the Lawrence area. A car is needed for this volunteer opportunity.

Do you enjoy making a connection with someone in your community? Do you want to make a positive impact in the life of a neighbor in need?

Join a team of over 200 volunteers across the state that helps create a difference in the blind and low vision community!

The Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (MABVI) is seeking volunteers who are interested in a relationship-building and task-oriented role!

As a MABVI Volunteer, you may help with tasks such as:

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

Time commitment: This opportunity is flexible based on your match's needs. Although, volunteers typically devote 1-2 hours a week or every other week.

The Volunteer Onboarding Process includes:
1. Submit an MABVI Volunteer Application
2. Completing the online, modular Volunteer Training
3. Schedule a time to chat via Zoom with a member of the MABVI Volunteer Team/Submit a CORI
4. Meet the MABVI Volunteer Team!

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About Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Location:

200 Ivy Street, Brookline, MA 02446, US

Mission Statement

Established in 1903, the Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (MABVI) is the oldest program in the country providing services to adults with vision loss. Helen Keller served on our first advisory board. MABVI is dedicated to empowering individuals to live with dignity. We provide access to a full range of sight loss services and help reduce fears and isolation caused by vision loss. With offices in Brookline and Worcester, we serve more than 7,000 blind and visually impaired individuals every year. MABVI is a program of MAB Community Services.

Description

Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired offers a number of services.

In our COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, volunteers work one-to-one with visually impaired adults in their community, assisting with reading or shopping.

In each of our 35 peer-led SUPPORT GROUPS, individuals gather to share challenges and resources.

Elders with low vision can work with one of our VISION REHABILITATION SPECIALISTS to learn strategies for living with limited or no vision. Special focus on reading and writing, magnification, lighting, diabetes management, home safety and daily activities.

CAUSE AREAS

Community, People with Disabilities, Seniors

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Multiple locations Lawrence, MA 01840

(42.707336,-71.161194)

DATE POSTED

October 7, 2024

SKILLS

Elder care
Transportation
Community Outreach
Spanish
Relationship Building
Special Needs

GOOD FOR

People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

Driver's License Needed
Background Check
Must be at least 18
Orientation or Training
This opportunity is flexible based on your match's needs. Although, volunteers typically devote 1-2 hours a week or every other week.
Volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. A Driver's License and auto insurance is needed if the volunteer uses their car to perform tasks such as grocery shopping or to run errands in the community.

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