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Volunteering at the FBC
Our volunteer needs are many and varied. Positions we are currently accepting volunteer applications for are: ADULT VOLUNTEERSSpecial Note: We are unable to use court-ordered community service volunteers for any of our positions. Adult Volunteer Application
Infant Program Volunteer*- Help is needed at our central Phoenix location in our infant program which runs Fridays from 9am to 11am. In this program volunteers work with staff to supervise and assist in the care of visually impaired and sometimes multiply handicapped infants/toddlers while their parents are involved in support meetings and activities. No previous experience needed and training is provided. All we ask is that volunteers have the ability to be patient, gentle, friendly, self motivating and open to new experiences. Preferred time commitment for this position is 2-3 times a month but it is flexible. Media Center Volunteers The media center is looking for volunteers who will help with the braille book production in the following areas: 1. Braille Book production: 2. Braille Transcribers and Proofreaders 3. Tactile Graphics Specialist
*Volunteers for these positions must be an adult with no criminal record. Background checks, fingerprinting, TB testing and other requirements may be performed by us before the volunteer may start. GROUP VOLUNTEERS3rd Saturday of each month at Central Phoenix Facility Only
Ann Greig TEEN VOLUNTEERS
Positions do fill up quickly and are based on first come first served, so get your applications in early. Program descriptions of our summer teen volunteer sessions: The summer preschool program runs from 9:00 to 1:00 Mon .-Thurs., for 4-5 weeks and it also starts in June. It's an opportunity for our 3 - 6 year olds to continue learning in a fun, relaxed environment. As with the older children, volunteers work with small groups or an individual, under the direction of the teacher. The students also participate in many of the same types of activities that the students in S.H.A.R.P. do. The S.H.A.R.P. program is our Sports, Habilitation, and Arts & Recreation Program. During the summer it runs Monday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM, for 5 weeks starting in June. The children in this program are usually 5-20 years old and many have various disabilities in addition to their visual impairment. They participate in a variety of activities (swimming, arts & crafts, cooking, reading, field trips in the community etc.) Volunteers work with a group of children or with one child under the direction of the teacher. Our goal is for the children and those who work with them to have a great time and learn new skills that will stay with them in the years to come. Please note that volunteers must be 16 years or older. If you have any questions about teen volunteering you may contact: Ann Greig
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The importance of volunteers at The Foundation for Blind Children should become very clear after you hear some amazing statistics. The number of paid employees to volunteer staff is about 100 to 300. The ratio of kids to teacher/aid/volunteer in the classrooms is 2 to 1, many times 1 to 1. Last year alone volunteers donated more than 26,000 hours of their time to help us achieve our community goals. Every program at the Foundation is dependent upon the love, dedication and time of these wonderful people.
Preschool Classroom Volunteer*- We are in need of a volunteer, who can make a regular commitment of at least 2-3 hours a week (20 or more hours per year) at either our Central Phoenix, east or west valley preschools. Our preschool hours are Monday through Fridays 9am till 2:30pm. This volunteer would have the wonderful opportunity to work with children who are blind or have low vision and may have multiple handicap(s). Volunteers participate in and assist with the regular classroom activities. No previous experience needed and training is provided. All we ask is that volunteers have the ability to be patient, gentle, friendly, self motivating and open to new experiences. 
Group Projects- If your group would be interested in helping out for one of the Saturdays, please fill out a group application and mail it in early, since spots fill up very quickly. The Saturday projects are typically activities like painting, cleaning play areas for the children, yard work, putting together mailings (when available) and general campus clean-up. All ages. If interested please fill out a group application and submit it directly to:
The teen summer volunteer program accepts applications from February through May of each year. 
