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Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired (VRCBVI)

401 Azalea Avenue
Richmond, VA 23227

(804) 371-3151

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Contact Information

Main
(804) 371-3151
Toll-Free
(800) 622-2155

Who We Are

Volunteers assist in all aspects of the Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired program. The following are the most frequently needed volunteer assignments:

  • Keyboarding aide - To provide assistance to Keyboarding Instructor working with adults with visual impairments.
  • Grounds beautification volunteer - To plant, cultivate, and prune flowers, plants, shrubs, and trees on VRCBVI grounds.
  • Media/photo/video volunteer - To photograph and/or videotape individual students, classes, special events, and special training programs.
  • Reader - To read materials either directly to a blind VRCBVI staff member or student with a visual impairment or to record materials on cassette tape for later use by staff and/or students.
  • Instructional aide - To prepare instructional materials in large print, tactile, and/or auditory media for instructors, work evaluators, counselors, and other VRCBVl staff.
  • Recreation aide - To assist in the recreation instructional areas of crafts, bowling, swimming and physical conditioning as well as to act as a sighted guide on recreational activities in the community.
  • Hostess - To greet new and assist new students as they arrive at the Center.

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Who We Serve

Languages Spoken
English
Service Area(s)
Statewide

Cost & Payment Methods

Fee Structure
No Fee

Age Requirements
18 and over

Available 24/7
No

Intake Process
Call the office for information. Complete and mail application
Self Refer
Yes

Report Problems
Call the Agency