- Organization
- Aging and Disability Services
New Year...No FEAR - Step Out of Your Comfy Life and Shop For a Neighbor Who is Blind
- Duration
- Recruiting now
- Location
- Hartford, CT
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Opportunity Details
Ongoing
In-Person
Recruiting now
Main St, Hartford, CT 06106
About this Opportunity
Start your New Year off on the right foot by stepping out and helping a neighbor who is blind with their shopping, reading their mail or just being a friendly visitor. You will really enjoy giving your time and talent to another person and seeing how much joy and peace of mind you can bring them. It's so easy! Apply today.
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.
Volunteers will be matched within three to five miles of home or work