Prevent Blindness America - Arkansas depends on the generosity of its volunteers and donors for its succcess in bringing sight-saving programs and services to children and adults in Arkansas. There are many ways to get involved. Follow the links below to learn more.
How to Volunteer
How to Make a Donation
Children's Vision Screening Certification
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.
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 - Arkansas
10000 West Markham, Suite 9
Little Rock, AR 72205
501-223-2922
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