[NFBV-Announce] Volunteer to assist with NFBV BELL 2026

[jackibruce6 at gmail.com]

From: Conchita Hernández Legorreta, BELL Program Coordinator

 

Hello NFB of Virginia!

I am reaching out as the NFB of Virginia Bell Academy Coordinator. We are
having a NFB Bell Academy in Arlington. 

Date: June 22 - 26. 

Location: St. George's Episcopal Church. 915 N. Oakland Street. Arlington,
VA 22203

More information and registration for students and families here: NFB BELL®
Academy | National Federation of the Blind
<https://nfb.org/programs-services/nfb-bell-academy> 

 

We are looking for volunteers in the following areas: 

1. Come read a braille book to our students during our Braille Book Hour.
This only requires one hour of your time once. 

2. Come join us for our philosophy daily portion and share a bit about
yourself. This only requires one hour of your time once. 

3. Be a chaperone on a fieldtrip. This will be about 2 hours of your time
once. 

4. Be a daily volunteer in the area of braille, orientation and mobility or
daily living skills. This will require you to be present every day or as
time permits 

5. Take pictures and videos during our program to send to families in our
daily debrief. This will require you to be present every day. 

6. Serve as the designated blind mentor to our individual students. This
would require you to be present during the full days. 

7. Material preparation. This will require you to support material creation
and organization prior to the event. 

8. Pick up items from grocery store. 

 

Two notes regarding volunteers: 

Background Checks: ONLY volunteers and staff who are working directly with
students every day must undergo background checks prior to program
participation. Once you fill out our form expressing interest we will be in
contact for next steps.

 

Volunteer Training Module: All volunteers must complete the required
training module before the start of the program each year. This training
prepares volunteers to support students effectively, follow program
protocols,  <https://nfb.org/about-us/history-and-governance/code-conduct>
NFB Code of Conduct and uphold the NFB’s philosophy of blindness. We will be
in contact with you on how to finish this.

 

If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out this form: NFB Bell
Volunteer form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZB8MLGYt7dHRAjf_LuCxnUszN1HQ8Azg
pMRAGNQwZzf7q7A/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=102793122979633772778> . Tracy and
I will be in contact with you. 

Go Bell! 




Dr. Conchita Hernández Legorreta (she/her/ella)

Conchita Consulting LLC <https://www.conchitaconsulting.com/about> 

Educational Consultant

 

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Peace,

 

Jacki Bruce

 

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