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Services Instructional Programs
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VolunteerPersonal Volunteer ProgramAssist a blind or visually impaired person with tasks such as grocery shopping, reading mail, and paying bills. Volunteers are matched with one client based on geographic area and interests. Time commitment: two to four hours per week-weekdays, evenings and/or weekends-at a time convenient for both the volunteer and the client. Note: Personal Volunteers must also complete a supplemental application and screening process. BingoThe Society for the Blind receives proceeds from three weekly Bingo games held at the Grand Oaks Bingo Palace in Citrus Heights. Games benefiting the Society are played on Sunday evenings and Tuesday days and evenings. Volunteers completely staff and run these games. Time commitment is four hours per game, at least two times per month.
Access News is a program which allows volunteers to record newspapers, magazines, and other items of interest so that blind and visually impaired clients can listen to these publications by telephone. Special EventsVolunteers can also help plan and staff other regular and one-time events. The time commitment varies according to the event.
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