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Volunteer Opportunities

Become a Teen Volunteer

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  • Become a Teen Volunteer
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Are you between 13 and 17 and are passionate about making a difference in your community? 

We offer exciting volunteer opportunities for teens to support our mission of providing exceptional services that inspire people who are visually impaired to attain their goals. Whether you’re interested in group or individual projects, advocacy work, or raising awareness, your time and energy can help create a more inclusive world. Get involved, develop leadership skills, and make lasting connections, all while giving back in a meaningful way. 

  • Share Your Talents: Your Creativity Can Inspire and Uplift.

    Share Your Talents: Your Creativity Can Inspire and Uplift

    Whether through music, dance, theater, visual arts, or crafts, you can engage adults who are visually impaired with the arts. 

    Share Your Talents: Your Creativity Can Inspire and Uplift: Read More
  • Give Your Time: Serve, Fundraise, Make a Difference.

    Give Your Time: Serve, Fundraise, Make a Difference

    Engage in customized volunteer activities, from guiding wellness walks and hosting games to organizing fundraisers, while developing essential skills and creating positive change in our community.

    Give Your Time: Serve, Fundraise, Make a Difference: Read More
  • Engaging Service Projects for Students and School Groups.

    Engaging Service Projects for Students and School Groups

    An opportunity for a class or school group to participate in a well-rounded service project involving awareness raising, service, and leadership development through philanthropy.

    Engaging Service Projects for Students and School Groups: Read More

Who Are You Helping?

People who are blind or visually impaired in our Youth Services programs, Adult Day Health Care program, and more. The class or group can customize their service opportunity, or choose one of the following needs to support through their school drive or fundraiser:

  • Personal care items for the Adult Day Health Care Program
  • Adaptive sports equipment for the youth services programs
  • Assistive rehabilitation took kits for teens with vision impairment
  • Donated technology for the Reading Services Program

What are the Benefits? 

Students who register as Lighthouse Guild Volunteers will receive volunteer service hours for their participation in this program, along with a certificate of participation. Lighthouse Guild will complete any required school community service documents. Lighthouse Guild is also a certifying organization of the President’s Volunteer Service Award. If the student participates in this program, these credit hours can be applied toward their award. 

Become a Volunteer!

Share Your Talents: Your Creativity Can Inspire and Uplift

Whether through music, dance, theater, visual arts, or crafts, you can engage adults who are visually impaired with the arts. 

When: Opportunities are available Monday through Friday, from 10 AM to 12:30 PM. You can volunteer during school holidays if you’re busy during school hours. We will work with you to find a day that fits your schedule. This is your chance to create meaningful experiences for people who are blind or have low vision. 

Give Your Time: Serve, Fundraise, Make a Difference

Engage in customized volunteer activities such as:

  • Serve as guides for older adults on wellness walks. 
  • Host games, unique craft projects or other activities that reflect your interest or expertise.
  • Organize a drive or fundraiser in support of one of our programs.  

Working as an individual or in a team teaches essential life lessons such as communication, collaboration, and problem-solving. Taking on responsibilities and leading projects helps you learn how to guide others, make decisions, and manage challenges — essential skills for future success. Volunteering also provides valuable real-world experience, allowing you to witness firsthand the positive change you can create when working with others. 

When: Once you sign up as a volunteer, we will schedule a meeting to discuss your interest in service and match you with the right activity and schedule.

Student Projects

An opportunity for a class or school group to participate in a well-rounded service project involving awareness raising, service, and leadership development through philanthropy.

When: Opportunities are available for a Semester in October or February. Lighthouse Guild will work with the class or group advisor to schedule the workshop and the concluding program. 

The class or group will visit Lighthouse Guild to participate in a workshop:

  • Tour our facility
  • Learn about vision impairment and how to guide someone who is visually impaired.
  • Learn about vision loss and vision care.
  • Engage with people who experience vision impairment and other disabilities.
  • Raise awareness about vision impairment among peers.
  • Learn about our various service options to assist individuals who are blind or have low vision and could benefit from support provided by a drive or fundraiser organized by a class or group.

After the workshop, the students will share what they have learned with their classmates. They are also required to create a school drive or fundraiser for the Lighthouse Guild program of their choice and rally their classmates, friends, and family for support. The project will conclude with a presentation about their drive or fundraiser, and certificates of participation will be awarded.

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