Volunteer Job Description

1.   Provide educational materials in recorded format to those who  
      cannot effectively read standard print because of a visual,
      perceptual or other disability.  

As a volunteer, you will be asked to: 

• Commit to a minimum of 90 minutes per week of volunteer service;
• Training sessions: during your first training session you will begin by observing or "sitting in" with a reader and director and you may be able to "direct" or operate the computer at some point during that session; during your next training session, you may be a director with supervision from another director or production staff. After that, some volunteers may then be able to solo direct &/or participate in reader training;
• Learn and follow instructions for directing, reading or any other volunteer task you undertake;
• Call the main number at the unit (706-549-1313) or email ecotton@rfbd.org &/or scourt@rfbd.org &/or pcarruth@rfbd.org in advance when you will be unable to make a session;
• Reschedule sessions you might miss due to unforeseen circumstances;
• Ask questions when you are unsure about the correct procedure and participate in refresher training as new or different methods for improving recording techniques are developed; and
• Check our bulletin boards regularly for RFB&D updates, holiday closings, etc.

2.  Participate in the annual Record-A-Thon, a week-long event usually held in April designed to bring attention to the mission and purpose of RFB&D, and volunteer for additional recording sessions during that week.

3.  Help "spread the word" about RFB&D, its mission, and opportunities for volunteer service.

4.  Login each time you volunteer with RFB&D.

5.  Have a good time and remember you are providing an invaluable and irreplaceable service to print disabled students everywhere!