Organization
Aging and Disability Services

Demonstrate Your Commitment to a Better New Haven

Duration
Recruiting now
Location
New Haven, CT

Opportunity Details

Ongoing

In-Person

Recruiting now

Main St, New Haven, CT 06513

About this Opportunity

Demonstrate Your Commitment to a Better New Haven by shopping, reading and assisting a neighbor who is blind. If you have four hours per month, you can make an amazing difference to someone who is legally blind, there are some folks who are totally blind too - this is a great opportunity to learn from them how they manage despite blindness. Be a volunteer and learn a little! It's REALLY EASY

Requirements to be a great volunteer include:

  • a desire to help others;

  • a pleasant demeanor;

  • a good reading/speaking voice;

  • average reading skills;

  • organizational or planning abilities;

  • a good driving record;

  • a clear criminal history;

  • two references

  • access to a car with proof of insurance;

  • a minimum of $50/100k liability and $5,000 of property damage coverage.