How to Find a Volunteer to Assist a Blind Person

Caretakers of blind people are often regarded as heroes, but caretakers are just regular people with other commitments and problems. Should something happen to a caretaker, a blind person must have other resources to go to for help, especially to buy food and medicine.

Instructions

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  Know that each state has its own agencies for caring for the blind and handicapped. This is the best place to start looking for a program. Some states have programs where volunteers will do food shopping or pick up prescriptions for a person twice a month. If you live in a big city, you will have a better chance of finding volunteers through a state agency than if you live in a small town.

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  Talk to people at your local church or place of worship. Older people who are retired or semi-retired are often looking for a way to stay busy and may feel that helping someone in need is a great way to spend their time.

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  Let your neighbors know you are looking for someone to help should you become incapacitated. They may offer to help themselves, or know someone they can recommend.

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  Put an ad in the local paper, but use caution. Ask responders for references and see how much money they want to be paid. Consider hiring someone if they want a reasonable hourly fee and their references check out. Having the comfort of knowing somewhere will be there is worth the price.

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  Have a serious discussion with the blind person about finding a good assisted living facility in case you are no longer able to take care of them. Do it before something happens to you so that the blind person knows what will happen should that day arrive.