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Published 3/23/26 4:10PM

Lords of Flatbush...Avenue! Shopper Needed for Local Neighbor

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Hartford, CT
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per month
    Commitment Details:
    Very Flexible, can you do one shopping visit per month?
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    2
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Disability, Education, Human Rights & Civil Liberties, Seniors & Retirement
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Public Groups, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    17+
    Other Requirements:
    Must be reliable, trustworthy and compassionate.

    Description

    Lords of Flatbush...Avenue!  Shopper Needed for Local Neighbor

    Because you have the energy, passion and time to make our community better, you want a volunteer opportunity that can make that happen. Here's how! Volunteers with Services for the Blind take walks, go out for coffee, visit the park or try the farmer's market and when they do, they take along a neighbor who is no longer able to drive and struggles with seeing stairs and curbs. We call it community inclusion, but you call it being a good neighbor. So, become a good neighbor today and sign up to be a BESB volunteer, we will give you some training and confidence, then connect you with a neighbor. Afterward, we will provide guidance and gratitude after you are matched so you can enjoy this great opportunity and feel supported, valued and like the superstar that you are!

    Requirements to be a great volunteer include:

    • a desire to help others;
    • a pleasant demeanor;
    • a good reading/speaking voice;
    • average reading skills;
    • organizational or planning abilities;
    • a good driving record;
    • a clear criminal history;
    • two references
    • access to a car with proof of insurance;
    • a minimum of $50/100k liability and $5,000 of property damage coverage-call for options if you don't have this much insurance.

    Location

    On-site

    Hartford, CT Near Flatbush Ave

    Hartford, CT, USA

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