Audio Taping Volunteer - These volunteers do not work with consumers. They make audiotapes of manuals or research materials for the Access Technology Center. This is usually done for 2 hour intervals.

Communication Volunteer - These volunteers are on call to assist consumers with specialized projects such as library research and taping of various materials. Eight hours of training are required.

Direct Service Volunteer - In conjunction with the volunteer department, volunteers may be asked to assist consumers with clerical tasks: balancing checkbooks, check writing for monthly bills, reading class assignments or answering mail. This is usually done in the consumer's home.

Events Volunteer - Fund raising volunteers are called upon to help raise money for Blind and Vision Rehabilitation Services of Pittsburgh through a variety of activities. Their activities are coordinated by the Development Office. 

Friendly Visiting - Persons who are elderly, lonely or isolated often request friendly visitation in person or by phone. The human contact provided is a welcome break and a chance for good conversation. It may lead to a friendship with another person. Visits should be regular and scheduled in advance.

Household Arts Volunteer - Volunteers observe and are trained to reinforce classroom instruction in cooking, housekeeping, sewing and other basic home-making skills. Ten hours of training are required. 

Leisure Time Volunteer - Several hours each week volunteers provide activity reinforcement to consumers on a one-to-one basis or in small groups. These activities include board games, indoor gardening, handicrafts and bowling. Volunteers also take consumers on excursions to local points of interest and occasionally to athletic or artistic events. Some of these events are in the evening or on weekends. Ten hours of training are required.

Motor Corp Volunteer - Volunteers provide transportation for consumers to destinations: doctor's office visits, the airport, train or bus station. Two hours of training are required. During the performance of driving duties, volunteers are covered by Blind and Vision Rehabilitation Services of Pittsburgh' general liability policy as a secondary coverage. Volunteer drivers must be at least 21 years of age and have ample liability and medical insurance coverage.

Teenage Volunteer - Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age. After receiving sighted guide training and under adult supervision, they escort young consumers to cultural or entertainment events. They may also tape manuals as a service project for local schools. Participation by teenagers is principally during the summer for the CCAP program.  

Reading Volunteer - Volunteers read correspondence, exams, newspapers and miscellaneous material to clients. Employed persons may request readers to help keep them up to date on current material in their field. Readers generally meet with consumers once a week for an hour at their home, dormitory, a library or at one of our facilities. 

Shopping Volunteer - Consumers of all ages may request volunteers to accompany them shopping, either for groceries or personal items. A volunteer shopper helps locate items, describes selection, indicates prices and points out new products which may be of interest.

Preschool Vision Screening Volunteers - These trained volunteers visit daycares and preschools throughout Allegheny County, to check the eyes of sighted children before they begin kindergarten.  Recruitment is generally handled by local project chairmen.  Training and program coordination are managed by the Co-ordinator of Preschool Vision Screening.