Volunteering at Taping for the Blind
Taping for the Blind’s services are provided by a small staff and more
than 250 volunteers. Donating your time helps us keep our services free
to our clients.
To become a volunteer, please review our volunteer requirements and complete our volunteer application form.
Volunteer Requirements
Whether you read, produce, substitute, describe or assist in other ways, we require:- A commitment of two hours per week for at least a year
- That all persons must be 18 or older to be a volunteer at Taping
- That all potential volunteers interested in reading, reviewing, producing or describing pass an audition
For the audition, a pronunciation list and news article is read onto a digital recorder, then given to our Quality Review Panel.
Other Benefits
As a regular volunteer for Taping for the Blind, you're eligible to become a member of the Greater Houston Federal Credit Union (GHFCU). The GHFCU is a full-service credit union organized for service, not for profit. Once you've joined, your immediate family members are also eligible for membership, and even if you leave your volunteer work at Taping, your credit union membership goes on.
The address of the GHFCU is 11821 East Freeway, Suite 515, Houston, Texas 77029. Their phone number is 713-455-6257.