Eagle Investments volunteers collating Frozen
The end of the year is a great time to celebrate and honor the communities to which we belong. Whether by giving gifts to loved ones, donating canned goods, or baking cookies for a social gathering, now is a perfect moment to think about how you can give back.
National Braille Press is fortunate to have a group of people-- 325 to be exact--who give back all year round: our volunteers.
The gifts of volunteers’ time, enthusiasm, and hard work keep National Braille Press’s mission alive and well.
Volunteers put together each month’s Children’s Braille Book Club selection.
One Boston Day volunteers with Froggy Gets Dressed
They assist at events like the A Million Laughs for Literacy Gala, ushering guests and collecting auction bids.
Volunteers man the front desk, serving as the first point of contact to callers and visitors to NBP.
Volunteers stuff envelopes for mailings, recruit Literacy Champions, paint the side of our building, and so much more!
A few hours of time dedicated to NBP add up and help us continue our mission. Our volunteers have put together over one million pages of print/braille books and contributed over 2,500 hours of service!
Volunteers also raised tens of thousands of dollars for NBP through running the Boston Marathon and the Blindfold Challenge.
Their dedication is vital to keeping braille materials affordable for blind children and adults.
Volunteering at NBP is a lot of fun as well! It’s a great way to bond with colleagues outside the office. You can make new friends with folks who also value accessibility during projects. And some volunteers have even turned collating braille books into an unconventional date!
Tufts Health Plan volunteers with Interrupting Chicken
Nonprofits around Boston rely on volunteers for tasks ranging from mentoring to serving meals. NBP is no different—and our volunteers get the chance to say that they personally helped put together 300 or 400 books for blind children. Volunteering with us could be a great conversation starter at your next social gathering, and an opportunity to share the importance of braille with someone else.
Consider joining our volunteer team of over 325 strong by emailing volunteer@nbp.org.
And to our current volunteers, thank you for being a part of the NBP community. Thank you for your investment in braille literacy and commitment to the projects. Your time and contribution makes a big difference.
We look forward to seeing you again in 2017!