Requesting Volunteers for Blind Beginnings

As many of you may know, Blind Beginnings has been actively fundraising over the past six months.  We are pleased to announce that our efforts are beginning to pay off.  We have raised some money through fundraising events and have also received our first few Foundation grants.  More funding is needed in order to ensure the delivery of our Provincial programs and services but we are on our way.

 

As we continue to raise funds, Blind Beginnings would like to establish a volunteer database.  We want to be ready to go with highly trained volunteers who are committed to our programs and services as soon as we reach our funding targets. 

 

Blind Beginnings is looking for volunteers in the following areas:

 

Support Parents - Parents of children who are blind or visually impaired who will be trained to provide support, resources, and information to parents who are new to parenting a child who is blind or visually impaired. (We are looking for parents from all regions of the Province)

 

Youth Leaders - Youth who are blind or visually impaired who will be trained as leaders, role models and mentors to younger children, and speakers who will assist with blindness presentations in the community. (We are looking for youth from all regions of the Province)

 

Child/Youth Workers - interested in being trained to work directly with children and youth who are blind or visually impaired one-to-one or in a group setting.

 

Leadership Volunteers - interested in participating on the Board of Directors of Blind Beginnings

 

Administrative Volunteers - interested in assisting with bookkeeping, accounting, filing, processing registrations, etc.

 

Special Events - interested in assisting with fundraising, marketing, and public relations

 

All volunteers will receive extensive training relevant to the position, at no cost to the volunteer.  If you have any questions or would like more information about any of the positions, or would like to inquire about the process to register as a volunteer, please contact Shawn Marsolais by phone at: 604-434-7243 or toll free at: 1-866-736-8620 or via Email: shawn@blindbeginnings.ca.

 

Please forward this announcement to anyone you think might be interested.

 

Sincerely,

 

Shawn Marsolais

Manager, Programs & Services

Blind Beginnings

Phone: 604-434-7243

www.blindbeginnings.ca