Prevent Blindness America - Arizona depends on the generosity of its volunteers and donors for its succcess in bringing sight-saving programs and services to children and adults in Arizona. There are many ways to get involved. Follow the links below to learn more.
How to Volunteer
How to Make a Donation
Employment Opportunities
Children's Vision Screening Certification
Office Volunteer
Health Fair Volunteer/Event Volunteer
Children's Vision Screening Certification
Children’s vision screening training offers a thoroughly evaluated and standardized program for identifying children in need of professional eye care. Once trained, you will have the opportunity to screen, and/or assist screeners, at health fairs or schools.
Requirements: A love for children, patience, desire to help children
How do I become a trained children’s vision screener?
Certified instructors conduct Prevent Blindness America’s training session. If you choose to become a vision screener, you will learn about:
• State requirements for children’s vision screenings
• The roles and responsibilities of a screener
• Signs of vision problems in children
• Interpreting test results
• How to report tests
• Guidelines for follow-up processes
Prevent Blindness America’s training manual gives important information, including equipment lists, space requirements, set-up directions, instructions for conducting screening tests, screening practice lessons, useful tips, a glossary and other reference material.
For more information on volunteering, call 602-252-5241 or email drew@pbaaz.org.
Upcoming PBA Training Sessions
Office Volunteer
Helping in the office with various items, including: mailings, faxing, voucher referrals, making copies, and returning phone calls.
For more information on volunteering, call 602-252-5241 or email drew@pbaaz.org.
Health Fair Volunteer/Events Volunteer
Opportunities to assist in all aspects of event planning – from developing materials and making logistical arrangements to attending the event and participating in post-even analysis.
For more information on volunteering, call 602-252-5241 or email drew@pbaaz.org.
Your donation can accomplish so much:
- $10 provides a vision screening to one child!
- $75 provides 100 people with resources and information at a community health fair!
- $100 provides training and supplies for one school nurse!
- $150 provides an eye examination and glasses for one child!
To make a secure online donation with a major cred card, click here.
Or, you can send your tax deductible contribution to
Prevent Blindness America - Arizona
to 323 W Roosevelt Street
Suite 101, Phoenix, AZ 85003
602-252-5241
There are currently no open positions. Please check back!
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