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Lions World Services for the Blind was founded in 1947 by Roy Kumpe to serve people who are blind and visually impaired who needed to learn independent living skills or job training skills that considered the special requirements of their individual visual impairments. The goal of the rehabilitation center then, and today, is to prepare the individual who is blind or visually impaired to function independently in our "sighted" society.

Since that time, LWSB has served more than 9,450 individuals from all 50 states and 58 other countries. We have gradually expanded our services to become the most comprehensive rehabilitation center in the world, offering a complete personal adjustment program, 15 vocational courses, a vision rehabilitation clinic and training, an assistive technology learning center, job placement assistance, and a college preparatory program. LWSB is accredited by the National Accreditation Council for agencies serving people with Blindness or Visually Impairment.

Blindness is no respecter of persons. It strikes without regard to race, religion, sex or nationality. In the United States, 1.3 million Americans age 25 and older have severe visual impairments, causing them to make adjustments in areas of careers and everyday living situations.

Whether you are a person who is blind, a professional worker in the blindness field, a Lions Club member, or someone interested in blindness, we cordially invite you to visit our center and meet our professional and capable staff. We think you will find that Lions World Services for the Blind is committed to serving people who are blind or visually impaired from all over the globe, and that you will agree with Helen Keller that "Alone, we can do so little. Together, we can do so much."

Volunteer Opportunities

Become a Lions World Services for the Blind volunteer. Helping others feel good can also make you feel good about yourself. LWSB can work with you to provide rewarding experiences, opportunities to help you use your talents, or provide training to help you serve people who are blind or visually impaired. LWSB volunteers are an integral part of providing services to people who are blind or visually impaired. They take a personal interest that resonates in a spirit of kindness. Their energy and inspiration are the reason we are able to serve so many people who need our services. Without them it would be nearly impossible to maintain the number and scope of classes, programs and services that we offer.

Listed below are descriptions of the volunteer opportunities available at LWSB:

Drama/Speech Coach
Someone who has a background in drama and or speech/communications to come and do an afterhours course with the visually impaired residents at LWSB. The class would be held after work hours anytime after 4:30 - flexible to your schedule weekends are available for classes.

Driver
Will be driving our visually impaired students to their class at the massage therapy school in Little Rock. The students need to be there by 8:00 and picked up at 2:30 Monday - Friday. This job could be split between two people. One drive the morning shift and the other do the afternoon shift. We need your help!

Library Assistant
Looking for an energetic, self-starter to take charge of our library filing system. Flexible scheduling available.

Second Language Teacher
Looking to begin a second language course for our residences who are blind/visually impaired. This would be an after hours course with flexible time frame and available for weekends. Spanish, French or Arabic.

We value our volunteers and make every effort to demonstrate our appreciation to them as well. Our volunteers, however, say that the best recognition is the appreciation expressed by the trainees they help.

To get started as a volunteer, contact Amanda Bates, Volunteer Coordinator, at 501-664-7100, ext. 242 or by email abates@lwsb.org. We look forward to hearing from you!