Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers play a crucial role at Carroll Center for the Blind. We welcome volunteers who would like to work directly with clients as well as those who prefer to help support our organization in other ways. If you are interested in any of the below opportunities, please complete our volunteer application form. For general questions regarding volunteering, please contact Angelina Feimer (angelina.feimer@carroll.org).
Individual Volunteer
Minimum of 1 Hour Weekly Shift
Opportunities may range anywhere from helping with lunch or dinner service, supporting client clubs, administrative type projects and more!
Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Commit to at least 1 shift (1 hr minimum) a week for 4 months of service.
- Complete a background check.
- Will need to complete all required volunteer onboarding paperwork, training, & sign off on Volunteer Manual.
After completing our Volunteer Application Form, we will reach out to you to discuss next steps. Based on your responses, which will include your interests and availability, we will discuss and pair you with the most suitable volunteer opportunity or project.
Corporate Group Opportunities
1 Day Event
Are you part of a corporate team with an interest and drive to make a difference? Come spend a day with us at The Carroll Center for the Blind!
After completing our application form, which will ask you about your availability, group size and interests, we will work with you to develop the perfect day for your team. You’re welcome to help us with any of our group volunteer opportunities or if you have a particular service day, we can discuss that too!
Opportunities to help us in our work may involve beautifying our campus, supporting events, assisting us with client activities, or sharing valuable professional knowledge with our clients and staff! We’ll also ensure your team knows their efforts are helping us make students more confident and independent! Either way, we will have a fun and inspirational day planned for your team to give back!
Thank you to the Corporate Volunteer Groups who visited the Carroll Center for the Blind campus and donated their time through various volunteer opportunities this year:
- Work, Community, Independence Inc.’s Deaf Employment Day Program
- Liberty Mutual
- Deloitte
- Point32Health
- iLearn Wellness
- Glaukos
- EyePoint
On-Call Events
Weekday or Weekends
The Carroll Center hosts many fun events throughout the year and sometimes we are looking for some extra hands. By signing up for this opportunity, you will be on call when we are looking for volunteers to assist with upcoming events hosted at our campus.
Requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.
Walk for Independence
May 31, 2025
Each year, the Carroll Center for the Blind hosts the Walk for Independence, an event that raises funds and awareness for the Carroll Center. This event will take place on Saturday, May 31, 2025 from 9:00am to 12pm at Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst in Newton, MA. There are many ways to volunteer, including registration, route cheerleaders, food station, kids activities, setup/breakdown, sighted guide, water station and more!
Interested in volunteering for the Walk for Independence? Visit the Walk Volunteer web page linked below and click “Join Team”!
SailBlind Onshore Volunteers
Saturdays, May-September
Are you interested in spending a few Saturday mornings volunteering with the SailBlind team in Boston? Then join us as an onshore volunteer!
- Sailing experience is not required.
- You may commit to as few or as many Saturdays as you’d like.
- Sign up to attend 5 sessions and receive a 30-day season Community Boating membership.
- Parking reimbursement for all visits.
- If room permits for any given Saturday, ride along in a sailboat!
Requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.
Click Here to Learn More about Being an Onshore Volunteer (PDF)
Summer Volunteer
Minimum of 1 Hour Weekly Shift
No longer accepting applicants, please check back in spring 2025!
