Volunteering

A young volunteer assists an older adult with using a tablet computer.

How to Help

Thank you for your interest in volunteering for VISIONS. VISIONS volunteers assist with reading mail, and other types of written materials, escorting clients in the community for shopping and appointments and helping in a variety of programs (i.e. quilting, arts & crafts, knitting, photography, ceramics, technology training). VISIONS volunteers make a real difference every day in the lives of people who are blind and visually impaired.

Volunteer Opportunities

A group of students, older adults, and VISIONS staff stand together holding up tote bags they worked together to design.

VISIONS Intergenerational Program

VISIONS Intergenerational Program at VISIONS Older Adult Center in Manhattan recruits and trains volunteer high school students to assist older adults who are visually impaired or blind in their homes, and at the center. The youth provide escort and assistance with reading, shopping, socialization and technology.

Students interested in volunteering in this program can apply by clicking the button below. For additional questions, e-mail Lisa Senior, Volunteer Services Manager, at lsenior@visionsvcb.org, or call 646-486-4444 ext. 213

Two volunteers paint bright yellow lines on black steps at VISIONS Center on Blindness.

Corporate Support Opportunities

Looking to make a real difference in the lives of people with visual impairments? VISIONS offers an array of corporate support opportunities for organizations of any size. Organizations interested in getting involved can volunteer either at VISIONS headquarters on Greenwich Street or VISIONS at Selis Manor in NYC, or VISIONS Center on Aging in Rockland County. To learn more about the different ways your corporation can support VISIONS, click the Learn More button below.

Get Started

If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Lisa Senior, by e-mailing lsenior@visionsvcb.org or calling (646) 486-4444, ext. 224

A group of six volunteers wearing blue t shirts stand together, surrounded by cleaning equipment, at VISIONS Center on Aging