Volunteer
Lighthouse International is always recruiting for a variety of volunteer opportunities, right now we are most in need of volunteers for the SUMMER YOUTH TRANSITION PROGRAM 2008.
This program supports teenagers 14 - 18 years of age who are visually impaired. The participants are provided with opportunities for personal growth and increased self sufficiency with daytime activities that refine independent living skills, and evening activities that provide social and recreational interaction with their sighted peers. This year's program will take place from July 6 through August 1, 2008. There are two programs in our Summer Youth Transition Program, the Special Needs Program and The Columbia Program. The Columbia Program includes a daytime and an evening session.
The Special Needs Program &
The Columbia Summer Youth Program - Daytime
Dates: Monday, July 7 through Friday August 1, 2008
Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Place: Lighthouse International
111 East 59th Street
Btw. Park and Lexington Avenues
NY, NY 10022
The Columbia Summer Youth Program - Evening
Dates: Sunday, July 6, 2008 - Thursday, July 31, 2008
Time: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Place: Columbia University Campus
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
THE SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAM - Volunteers will assist program instructors with all rehabilitation and recreational activities for teens that have multiple disabilities including blindness or visual impairment. They will provide support for specific classes or by escorting students on field trips in the neighborhood.
THE COLUMBIA DAYTIME PROGRAM - Volunteers will assist program instructors with all rehabilitation and recreational activities for teens that are blind or visually impaired. They will provide support for specific classes or by escorting students on field trips in the neighborhood.
THE COLUMBIA EVENING PROGRAM - Volunteer will assist youth counselors and teens with active recreational activities, field trips and rehabilitation activities including laundry and meal preparation.
Qualifications: Open mind, flexibility and positive attitude preferred; Experience with people with disabilities preferred; Bilingual Spanish/English would be great!
Attention: Volunteers for the Columbia Day or Evening Program must be 18 or older. If you are a first time volunteer for this program an interview will be required.
To volunteer, contact Cheryl A. Pemberton at 212-821-9544 or via email cpemberton@lighthouse.org Volunteers are assigned on a first come first serve basis.