Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired

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200 Ivy StreetBrookline, MA 02446 United States

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Go to the library with a blind man in Athol to work on writing his book!

Flexible Schedule | Athol, MA 01331

This MABVI participant would like a volunteer to go with them to a library in Athol, MA and assist them with writing their book! A car is needed for this volunteer role. They would like to have volunteer help once a week or bimonthly. The Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (MABVI) is seeking volunteers who are interested in a relationship-building and task-oriented role! 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! 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. Complete a MABVI Volunteer application 2. Completing the online, modular MABVI 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 via Zoom or phone call 5. MABVI matches you with a MABVI participant!

Date Posted: 2024-10-07
MAKE AN IMPACT in MARLBOROUGH! Grocery Shop and Run Errands with a Visually Impaired Woman!

Flexible Schedule | Marlborough, MA 01752

The Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (MABVI) is seeking volunteers who are interested in a relationship-building and task-oriented role! 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! This MABVI participant would like a volunteer to help them once a week, for 2 hours per week, in Marlborough. Their primary need is to receive help with grocery shopping and errands. Once in a while this participant may also need assistance with clerical tasks in their home. A car is required for this volunteer opportunity. 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. Complete a MABVI Volunteer application 2. Completing the online, modular MABVI 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 via Zoom or phone call 5. MABVI matches you with a MABVI participant!

Date Posted: 2024-10-07
Read mail & work on the computer with a Blind woman in Cambridge!

Flexible Schedule | Cambridge, MA 02139

This MABVI participant would like a volunteer to help them read and work on the computer in Cambridge, MA! They would like to have volunteer help once a week or bimonthly. The Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (MABVI) is seeking volunteers who are interested in a relationship-building and task-oriented role! 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! 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. Complete a MABVI Volunteer application 2. Completing the online, modular MABVI 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 via Zoom or phone call 5. MABVI matches you with a MABVI participant!

Date Posted: 2024-11-25
Grocery shop and run errands with blind woman in Chicopee!

Flexible Schedule | Chicopee, MA 01020

This MABVI participant would like a volunteer to help them grocery shop in Cambridge, MA! A car is needed for this volunteer role. They would like to have volunteer help once a week or bimonthly. The Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (MABVI) is seeking volunteers who are interested in a relationship-building and task-oriented role! 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! 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. Complete a MABVI Volunteer application 2. Completing the online, modular MABVI 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 via Zoom or phone call 5. MABVI matches you with a MABVI participant!

Date Posted: 2024-11-25
Spanish-Speaker Needed! Go grocery shopping with an elderly, blind neighbor in LAWRENCE, MA!

Flexible Schedule | Lawrence, MA 01840

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!

Date Posted: 2024-10-07

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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.

Reviews

by Elayne A. (2024-04-15 12:13:21.0)

Highly recommend this service. Rewarding to assist visually impaired people, such a variety of needs for people all over; great service, coordinator easy to work with and well organized. Be prepared for technology mid level of learning, using SLACK , doing remote desktop work.,,,etc. Check it out!

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by Sanayah S. (2018-09-21 17:32:41.0)

I haven’t gotten emailed yet

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by Jennifer L. from Brighton, MA (2018-02-16 06:10:30.0)

Great organization to volunteer with! After a quick but informative orientation, they found me a match and I started volunteering within weeks. They did a great job in matching me as we hit it off right away. I mostly assisted her with her grocery shopping, but also helped her with other things around the house. She was actually able to get someone full time to help her but we still text (yes, she can text) and meet up for lunch once in a while. Great experience, very enriching.

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by Ed K. (2017-07-17 16:13:32.0)

MABVI is a hidden gem. It's a terrific organization offering assistance to blind individuals across the state. I stumbled across MABVI on Facebook but wish I learned of them years earlier. I have been volunteering with MABVI for nearly a year now. Their terrific team connected me with a gentleman in my hometown. I spend a few hours a week with him. It's far from back-breaking work... Rides to appointments, help reading mail, and weekly grocery runs. It might not be strenuous but it's extremely rewarding. I have forged a friendship with the gentleman I assist and he never lets me forget how appreciative he is of my help and time. MABVI did a terrific job in matching us. They also offer continuous support to their volunteers and held a fantastic training seminar before I started. You feel prepared and excited before ever stepping foot in the home of the person you're helping. A little time can go a long way! Get involved. You'll be thrilled you did!

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