Community Outreach
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At Lighthouse Vision Loss Center, we are passionate about sharing knowledge and fostering understanding within our community. Through engaging presentations, informative speaking engagements, and interactive mini-courses, we bring education and awareness directly to you.
Whether you’re part of a retirement community, church group, or civic organization, our expert team is available to provide customized presentations that inform, inspire, and empower.
Become a Lighthouse Volunteer!
Lighthouse Vision Loss Center offers both virtual and in-person programs to support individuals affected by vision loss. By becoming a volunteer, you can help us fulfill our mission of providing hope, empowerment, and independence to those we serve.
Ways to Get Involved:
- Support teenagers or adults in skill-building activities
- Assist on field trips
- Participate in health fairs and community outreach
- Lead or assist with arts & crafts projects
- Help with special events and outreach presentations
- Provide administrative support
- Serve as a driver for a person with a visual impairment
- Contribute to enrichment and social events
- Share your area of expertise
- Offer Spanish-language assistance (Spanish speakers needed)
- Assist with braille services (experience required)
How to Get Started:
Click the “Sign-Up” button below to complete our secure online application, or email us to express your interest.
Before placement, all volunteers will complete an interview and receive training to ensure a meaningful and successful experience.
Join us and make a difference in the lives of individuals with vision loss!
Schedule a Presentation
Bring valuable knowledge and resources to your organization. To invite Lighthouse to your next event, click the button below to schedule a presentation today.
Together, we can empower individuals with vision loss to live happy, healthy, and independent lives.
Invite a Speaker
Empower your audience with knowledge and inspiration by inviting Lighthouse Vision Loss Center to present at your next meeting, health fair, or community event.
Our Outreach Program offers engaging presentations—both virtually and in-person—designed to educate and inform audiences about vision loss and the life-changing programs we provide.
What to Expect:
Our expert speakers will:
- Share insights on conditions leading to vision loss that cannot be corrected by glasses or surgery.
- Explain how certified instructors teach adaptive techniques to promote self-sufficiency and independence.
- Highlight the no-cost programs and services Lighthouse offers to individuals of all ages to improve their quality of life.
Who We Serve:
Lighthouse presentations are tailored for civic and community organizations, schools, nonprofits, houses of worship, senior living facilities, and home health and rehabilitation agencies across Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, DeSoto, and Highlands counties.
Interested in hosting a Lighthouse speaker?
Please email our Outreach Coordinator.
Megan Kvedar
Outreach Coordinator
megank@lighthousevlc.org
to schedule a presentation tailored to your group’s needs. Together, we can illuminate the path to understanding and inclusivity.
Take a Tour
Please Note: Tours are currently paused until further notice.
Discover how Lighthouse Vision Loss Center empowers individuals of all ages with vision loss to lead independent and fulfilling lives. Many people who could benefit from our no-cost programs are unaware of our services—you can help change that by learning more about what we do.
What to Expect on a Tour:
Gain a new perspective on living with vision loss through behind-the-scenes insights and interactive experiences. During your visit, you’ll have the opportunity to:
- View the world through simulation glasses representing various eye diseases.
- Experiment with assistive technology, including specialized software for computers and smartphones.
- Navigate with a white cane while blindfolded.
- Participate in activities that simulate the experiences of children with vision impairments.
Tour Options:
Informational Tours: Held every Tuesday from 10:00 to 11:00 AM
no appointment necessary.
Private Group Tours: Tailored for groups, clubs, organizations, or classes.
Schedule a Private Tour:
To arrange a private tour for your group, please click the button below or email our Tours Coordinator.
Mary McClure
Operations Manager
marym@lighthousevlc.org
Join us to explore how Lighthouse transforms lives and helps individuals with vision loss achieve their full potential.