Become a Volunteer
Considering giving us a little of your time?
We thank you in advance for thinking of the Quebec Foundation for the Blind.
Several opportunities and activities are available to you. We encourage you to read the information below, followed by filling in this form (in French – call 514-259-9470 ext. 229 if you need help to fill out the form). You will then receive by email regular volunteering opportunities related to your interests.
Are you a dynamic, sporty person with excellent interpersonal skills, who loves our youths? Consider volunteering as a:
You can volunteer as:
Guide-Facilitator (cultural and recreational activities);- Camp Instructor (day camps and summer camps);
- Skiing or Snowboarding Instructor.
Skiing or Snowboarding Instructor
Are you particularly at ease on skis or a snowboard and would like to teach these techniques to a blind person on the slopes? We will provide you with the necessary training. Our ski trips take place on Saturdays during the winter. As a volunteer, you can join one or more outings. Interested? Contact Alexandre at 514-259-9470, ext. 229, or by email at jacinthe@aveugles.org.
Are you a dynamic person and want to offer your time or professional experience for various activities?
These are the volunteering opportunities that are available to you:
- Fundraising (shows, special events, subway stations, Christmas basket project, packaging at grocery stores, etc.);
- Visibility of the Foundation (public places, festivals, kiosks, etc.);
- Professional expertise (graphic design, sponsorship request, SEO, translation, photography, public relations, blogging, copywriting, video editing, etc.);
- Special events (standby team, committees, first aid workers);
- Administrative tasks (data entry, calls to donors, etc.).
Guide-Facilitator
Would you like to participate in recreational activities and sports? Love challenges and children? Perhaps you would be interested in becoming a Guide-Facilitator for visually impaired youths!
The Activities Department of the Quebec Foundation for the Blind offers various activities throughout the year to help break the isolation experienced by young people who have visual impairment: day camps, summer camps, La Ronde, water slides, horseback riding, canoe-camping, tourist outings, skiing, dog sledding, cooking classes, and more! We are presently seeking Guides-Facilitators to accompany youths during these activities and enable them to excel in a safe setting. To do this, we provide training for our guides. This is a unique experience that promises memorable moments and allows our youths to live like their peers.
Volunteers making calls
We are looking for volunteers on a regular basis to make calls to donors. You’ll be asked to thank them, reach out, or provide them with information. Your help will be invaluable. You will contribute to improving the quality of life of blind people, enabling them to have low-cost housing, and to take part in sports and recreational activities despite their disability. See offer details (in French).
Interested in one of these opportunties? Fill out this form (in French) to ensure you keep up to date on our various openings. If you have questions, contact us at 514-259-9470 or benevolat@aveugles.org.
Become an Intern
We would welcome communications, recreational, or philanthropy interns to help with social media, marketing, special events, sponsorship requests, donor relations, etc. This is a great way to get involved with the Foundation. Within a small team, you will have the opportunity to touch on several aspects and have great responsibilities assigned to you.
Would you like to be an intern at the Foundation, but there are currently no available openings? Please contact us by phone at 514-259-9470 or by email at alexandre@aveugles.org.