Organization
Aging and Disability Services

Ho, Ho, Ho! Off To the Store You Go. Can You Take Me With You?

Duration
Recruiting now
Location
New Britain, CT

Opportunity Details

Ongoing

In-Person

Recruiting now

within 5-7 miles of your home or work, New Britain, CT 06051, US

About this Opportunity

Holiday shopping can be fun and we can make it even better when you bargain hunt with a buddy. Take a person who is legally blind to the store when you go. They just need a little help to read the size tags or maybe a price tag in a poorly lit store. Then you can grab a bite to eat and head home with your bargains and your buddy and a little something extra - the knowledge that you have done something truly special for someone else.

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.