Grocery shop with a woman who is blind in Lawrence!
Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired3 days ago
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Summary
Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired is seeking volunteers for a Grocery Shop role in Lawrence, MA. The position involves assisting visually impaired individuals with grocery shopping and other daily tasks.
About the Role
As a volunteer, you will work one-on-one with visually impaired adults, helping them with grocery shopping, reading mail, paying bills, and providing support in various daily activities. This role is flexible, requiring a commitment of 1-2 hours per week or every other week, and involves traveling to assist participants in their community.
About You
Required:
- Willingness to travel a minimum of 10-15 miles within the Boston region.
- Ability to commit to helping once a week or bimonthly.
Preferred:
- Experience in volunteer work or community service.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a desire to make a positive impact.
Benefits
- Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of visually impaired individuals.
- Flexible time commitment based on your availability.
Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
The Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired provides vision rehabilitation and support services throughout Massachusetts to more than 1,200 adults, primarily older adults, who are blind or visually impaired. Programs include access to low vision clinics, peer empowerment support groups, one-to-one volunteer assistance, in-home vision rehabilitation, adjustment counseling/mental health support, and access/assistive technology training. Our unique blend of programs and services enables individuals to learn to live confidently with vision loss.
Lawrence, MA