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Published 9/2/25 8:00PM
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Blossom with a New Friendship in Bloomfield
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Bloomfield, CT
Details
Available Times:
Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
Commitment Details:
Flexible
Recurrence:
Recurring
Volunteers Needed:
10
Cause Areas:
Community Development, Disability, Seniors & Retirement
Good For:
Public Groups, Age 55+
Participation Requirements:
Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
Age Requirement:
18+
Other Requirements:
Make your own schedule, others will help. Please thoughtfully consider a six-month commitment; preferred.
Description
Watch yourself grow and develop a new friendship by volunteering with a neighbor who is blind. With just an hour or two per week you can be a friendly visitor, a shopping buddy or a reader for a neighbor who is legally blind.
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.
Volunteers will be matched within three to five miles of home or work
Location
On-site
Various locations in town!
Bloomfield, CT, USA
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