Volunteer Services

The Volunteer Program at Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind (CLB) offers individuals and community groups the opportunity to contribute volunteer services to people who are blind or visually impaired.

Each year, more than 150 individual volunteers contribute thousands of service hours to CLB. Additionally, CLB partners with local community groups to create unique opportunities for its members to volunteer their services for projects that benefit people with impaired vision.

More help is needed. We invite you to make a difference in the life of someone who is blind or visually impaired.

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Volunteer Opportunities

Readers & Friendly Visitors

Participants in the Readers & Friendly Visitors program are adult volunteers who are matched one-on-one with adults and senior citizens who are blind or visually impaired. Volunteers arrange weekly meetings, or semi-monthly visits, with consumers at their homes or another mutually convenient location to assist with daily activities, such as reading mail, grocery shopping or running errands. Adult volunteers are required to complete a volunteer application with reference checks and participate in an evening orientation session.

Phone-a-Friend

Participants in the Phone-a-Friend program are adult volunteers who are matched one-on-one with adults and senior citizens who are visually impaired or blind. Volunteers engage in weekly telephone conversations with clients to discuss current national events and topics. Adult volunteers are required to complete a volunteer application with reference checks and participate in an orientation session.

Lighthouse Camp Counselors

Lighthouse Camp Counselors are primarily student volunteers who are matched one-on-one with children who are blind or visually impaired during Camp Lighthouse. Student volunteers assist campers with a variety of camp activities, including sports, arts and crafts, computer labs, swimming and field trips. Student volunteers must be 16 years of age, have completed at least one year of high school and are required to attend a camp orientation and training session.

Special Events

Adult and student volunteers are needed throughout the year to assist with special events. CLB also offers opportunities for community groups to sponsor special events that benefit children who are blind or visually impaired and their families.

Office Support

Volunteer support is periodically needed to assist CLB staff with assembly and distribution of event and donor information, data entry, and other office projects.

Team Volunteerism

Teams of Adult Volunteers are needed to assist individuals who are blind or visually impaired. 

Team Members will work together to determine weekly schedules for when each team member can individually assist their assigned adult with reading, grocery shopping, and other errands.

Interested in Volunteering?