Interested in Volunteering????

Some volunteer opportunities that Insight members can individually help out at are:

Braille Institute
Contact: Joy Durbin (858) 452-1688
Address: 4555 Executive Drive, San Diego, CA 92121
What is it: Braille Institute is a private, nonprofit organization that through educational training, programs, and services, helps tens of thousands of people each year regain and maintain their independence. Thanks to generous donations, Braille Institute services are available free of charge.
What you are going to be doing: If you are can commit once every week, you can sign up to help teach a class to the blind. However, if you just want to drop by once in a while, they have other duties that they can give you.

SD for the Blind Vision Clinic
Contact: Marsha, (619) 708-7165
Address: 805 Upas St, San Diego, CA 92103 (It’s a cream building, 3rd floor, they have very limited parking spaces so please carpool)
What is it: It is a non-profit organization that provides free vision screenings to individuals that cannot afford it. The patients are often referred to the clinic and are taken care of by several optometrists who volunteer their time there.
What you are going to be doing: From M-Th 10-1p an optometrist will be there so the clinic only has space for 2 volunteers. Marsha, will there to let you know what type of duties she would like you to do while you are there. Please call in advance to let her know that you are coming.

Other upcoming volunteer opportunities:

Vision Clinic in TJ
What is it: SD for the Blind just started this volunteer trip, where they provide vision screenings and glasses to under privileged in TJ. All types of glasses are accepted at their clinic in Balboa Park.

Eye Clinic in Tecate, Mexico with Flying Sams
What is it: The Flying Samaritans is a group of professionals from many different walks of life interested in helping bring healthcare to people in all parts of the world. All Flying Samaritan Clinics are operated free of charge to the patients.

Special Olympics
What is it: In April they are going to be hosting their Track & Field event. But before any athlete steps onto the track, they will need to undergo some health check ups. We can help with the vision screening portion of the check up.