The Sight-Loss Support Group
of Central Pennsylvania, Inc.

The Sight-Loss Support Group (SLSG) relies heavily on volunteers from it's own membership as well as from the community at large. We screen and train volunteers in our center at 111 Sowers St. and try to match the individual with a job that coordinates their time commitments with the needs of our group.

Our volunteers provide many services including:

• » Reading printed information onto tape
• » Working with members one on one in their homes
• » Driving members to appointments, shopping, meetings, etc.
• » Acting as guides through Accesible Arts programs
• » Assisting at special SLSG meetings
• » Assisting with special projects in the SLSG office
• » Reading printed information one on one to director in SLSG center
• » Assisting with special events such as Swim for Sight, Special Shopping Day, Senior Expo, and Social Events such as bowling, hiking, ice skating, mini golf and youth events.
• » Arranging rides to meetings and special events for our members

All volunteers are required to fill out a volunteer form. Send or bring it into our office at 111 Sowers St. Once the form is turned in, it is the volunteer's responsibility to call and set up an appointment for their interview and training. Time limitations do not allow us to follow up on each volunteer application. So, if you do not call to set up an appointment, you will not be able to arrange a volunteer assignment for you.

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Please complete the volunteer form below. Print the form and send it to us.

THE SIGHT-LOSS SUPPORT GROUP OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA, INC.
111 SOWERS STREET SUITE 310
STATE COLLEGE PA 16801
TELEPHONE: 238-0132  E-Mail: slsg@vicon.net

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

• Date:
• Name:
• Address:
• City: State: ZIP:
• Phone: (Home) (Work)
• E-mail:
• FAX:

I would like to volunteer in the following ways:

• If you wish to read onto tape, do you have your own tape recorder? Yes No
• If providing transportation, would you mind a guide dog in your car? Yes No
• Do you have any skills you think might be useful to our group? Please list below.
   
• When are you available to volunteer?
   

Driving Information

If you are willing to drive, please provide the following information:

• Drivers license number
• Auto insurance carrier
• Policy number
• Have you ever been arrested or convicted of a crime? Yes No
  If yes, please explain.
   
• Have you ever volunteered before? Yes No
  If yes, please explain your experience.
   
• Why did you choose the Sight-Loss Support Group?
   
• Referred by:

REMEMBER, AFTER YOUR APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED, WE REQUEST THAT YOU CALL TO ARRANGE AN APPOINTMENT FOR AN INTERVIEW.

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Contact us at slsg1@verizon.net
Phone: 814-238-0132