Read Mail with Elderly Blind Woman in West Springfield MA!

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!

Assist an elderly blind woman in your community! Feel good and make a real difference in the life of a neighbor in need! This MABVI participant would like assistance once a week with mail reading. The volunteer should have a reliable vehicle. This opportunity allows for flexibility in scheduling and the time commitment is about two hours once a week.

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 :

Watch our video to learn more : Join the MABVI Volunteer Team!