WANTED ... VOLUNTEERS TO SHARE ...
ESCORT, GIVE, LISTEN, READ, PAINT, CARE, LEARN, ASSIST, DEVELOP, SUPPORT, COLLATE, FACILITATE, CREATE, WRITE, PROOF READ, BUILD, DRIVE, SORT, CLEAN, AND MUCH MORE ...

VOLUNTEER! CALL: HORIZONS FOR THE BLIND (815) 444-8800

WHAT IS HORIZONS FOR THE BLIND? Horizons for the Blind is a Not-for-Profit organization founded in 1977 to improve the quality of life for people who are blind or visually impaired.More than 70 per cent of the staff at Horizons for the Blind is made up of people who are blind or visually impaired. Working as a team with sighted members of the staff, we strive to improve quality of life and assist people to achieve their full potential.

WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT? Accessibility enhances independence for all people who are blind or visually impaired. There is an ever growing population of older residents who are visually impaired. Accessibility allows them to remain self-sufficient and an integral part of the community. The Americans with Disabilities Act mandates that, with reasonable accommodation, public facilities be made accessible to all people with disabilities. Horizons provides assistance and technical support in this access for people who are blind or visually impaired.

WHAT IS VOLUNTEERISM? Giving of time and talent --Doing a good deed for free --Helping build a sense of community.

WHO CAN VOLUNTEER? We welcome ALL PEOPLE from all walks of life. --Business professionals --Health and human services professionals --College students --High school students --Homemakers --Retirees --Teachers...

HOW DO I BENEFIT? Meet new friends --Learn a new skill --Gain invaluable experience --Satisfaction of knowing you can make a difference --Increase feeling of self worth --Involvement in your community --Have fun! WHAT CAN I DO?

• Computer entry
• Public relations
• Read for blind staff members
• Proof read
• Art work
• Marketing
• Grant writing
• "Handyman"
• Read for cassettes (Spanish or English)
• Fund raising

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

• Needed to pay staff (most of whom have disabilities)
• Defray the cost of braille and large print recipes, craft patterns, greeting cards, etc sold to individuals.
• Maintain and upgrade equipment and supplies necessary for braille, large print and cassette production.

HOW CAN WE WORK TOGETHER?

ACCESSIBILITY COMMITMENT: If you see the need for your business to be accessible to the 12,000,000 Americans who are legally blind or visually impaired, contact us for support and technical assistance.

Contact Horizons for the Blind

We welcome you to our corp of volunteers! UNITE WITH US TO BROADEN HORIZONS FOR ALL!