"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in service." - Mohandas K. Gandhi The successes of the JSEI Affiliates programs are a result of the dedication of its dedicated volunteers. Training and curriculum are provided for outreach programs requiring them. Currently, volunteers are being recruited for the following on-going programs.
Screening Assistant, Preschool Vision Screening
Along with a trained eye professional, volunteers conduct vision screening at various community locations to identify young children who have refractive errors or eye muscle problems. Early detection of these treatable conditions can avoid countless school-age problems. Screenings last approximately two hours and are scheduled year-round. Volunteers provide their own transportation. The volunteer commitment is a minimum of four hours per month. If you are interested
in volunteering, please complete and return the Volunteer Interest form.
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Instructor,
VISION In School: This popular program
targets fourth through sixth grade students. The curriculum, which
was originally designed by the National Eye Institute (NEI) in cooperation
with the Association for Research in Vision Ophthalmology (ARVO)
has evolved into a fun, informative learning experience that continues
to receive positive reviews from students and their teachers.
Eye expert professionals and volunteers go directly into local classrooms
and provide an hour of interactive education, covering anatomy of
the eye; the mechanics of vision; problems that interfere with
vision; and eye health and safety, including injury prevention, at no
charge to the school. Activities illustrating dept perception; optical
illusions; and impaired vision add interest for the young audience,
as does a dissection demonstration using a cow’s eye.
The average classroom presentation, from set-up to finish, requires
approximately a two-hour time commitment. The presentations are
planned at local schools in Los Angeles from February through July.
Volunteers provide their own transportation. The volunteer commitment
is a minimum of four hours per month. If you are interested in volunteering,
please complete and return the Volunteer Interest form.
For people who want to volunteer, but not on a regular basis, please consider one of the following volunteer opportunities: Mailing Assistant, Development Office: Special Event Volunteer, JSEI Affiliates: If you need more information, please call Valerie Roach, Volunteer Coordinator, at (310)206.7128 or email her at valerie@jsei.ucla.edu.
“There never was a person that did anything worth doing who did not really receive more than he gave.”
- Henry Ward Beecher
The JSEI Affiliates appreciate those that give of their time and talents to its programs. In addition to our eternal thanks, we offer the following benefits to our volunteers:
Complimentary Campus Parking: Parking arrangements for the day that your volunteer duties are at UCLA. Annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon: Enjoy a lovely lunch with the JSEI Affiliates Board and fellow volunteers. The 2003 and 2004 events were held at the prestigious Hotel Bel Air. JSEI Affiliates Membership: Membership is given to anyone who donates 10 service hours per year. For more information on Volunteer Affiliates Members, visit http://www.jseiaffiliates.com/howtojoin.htm Bruin Photo ID Card: The “Go Bruin” ID card allows our volunteers to take advantage of the following UCLA Discounts:
Discount Tickets to a variety of major attractions such as Disneyland, Magic Mountain, Knott's Berry Farm, and Universal Studios, among others. Volunteers are also eligible for discounts on movie tickets. Transportation on the Santa Monica Big Blue Bus is 25¢. The BruinGO! Rate is valid for weekday trips. For more information on the discounted bus fare, visit
“Joy can be real only if people look upon their life as a service, and have a definite object in life outside themselves and their personal happiness.”
- Leo Tolstoy
JSEI Affiliates Volunteers
“Heroes are not giant statues framed against a red sky. They are people who say, This is my community and it's my responsibility to make it better.”
- Tom McCall
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