Thanks for clicking on the “Volunteer” link! We hope you’ll consider the Colorado Center for the Blind as you ponder your options for giving back to the community. Like any active, effective nonprofit, the Colorado Center for the Blind relies a lot on the generous donation of time from many volunteers, both blind and sighted.
We believe that blind people can do anything. Our purpose is to provide proven nonvisual skills training and, most importantly, a community that believes in our blind students. As a volunteer, you become a part of our community that has both the privilege and responsibility to foster the growth and the confidence of our students.
Sound good? Read on!
Driving and Reading
One of the things we ask often of the sighted members of our family of volunteers is to drive. Our volunteers transport students to medical/social services appointments or may drive a staff member to appointments with older blind individuals in the Denver area. Sometimes, volunteers drive us to DIA to pick up an incoming student. We also enlist our volunteers to drive for our many recreational activities, such as rock climbing, skiing, kayaking, or even a trip to the Western Stock Show.
Students can always use a reader. There are all kinds of forms that our students might need to fill out while in our program, from college to housing applications and much more. Though much of this material is digital, it isn’t always accessible to our assistive technology, or our students may still be developing those skills.
A number of volunteers also assist with our Senior Programs, teaching Braille and daily living skills, as well as contributing to discussions about blindness.
Other Skills
You may have other skills and interests that we could use at the Center. Call or email us to talk about what you might contribute.
Contact us to become a Volunteer!
Call 303-778-1130 or email ccb@cocenter.org.