The Blind Children’s Learning Center

18542-B Vanderlip Ave.

Santa Ana, CA 92705

Contact Name and Number:

Naomi Christopher-Coats, Volunteer Coordinator

(714) 573-8888

Services Offered:

Preschool for blind and visually impaired children ages six months to six years with sighted peer models.  Family support service and counseling.  Orientation and mobility and occupational therapy services are also offered.

Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:

Special arrangements can be made.  Please call.

Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:

A commitment of four hours a week for one semester is required.

Opportunities to Observe at Organization:

Students are welcome to observe services.  Please call for an appointment with Kathy Goodspeed, Preschool Coordinator, at (714) 573-8875.

Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:

Same as above.  Subject: Early Intervention and Special Education.

Class Speakers:

Any of the following would be qualified to speak about early intervention and special education:

Elayne Cohen-Strong, Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Dan Kish, Orientation and Mobility Specialist

Karin Crilly, School Counselor

Kathy Goodspeed, Preschool Coordinator

Please call Kathy Goodspeed at (714) 573-8875 to schedule.

Braille Institute

527 N. Dale Ave.

Anaheim, CA 92801

Contact Name and Number:

Mary Johnson, Volunteer Coordinator

(714) 821-5000

Services Offered:

Braille Institute provides people who are blind or visually impaired with the educational training, programs, and services they need to enjoy full, productive, and independent living.

Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:

Contact Mary Johnson, Volunteer Coordinator, for various long-term volunteer opportunities.

Opportunities to Observe at Organization:

While no formal observations are available, informative campus tours are conducted Monday through Friday by appointment only.  Call Donna Wager at (714) 821-5000 to set up a tour.

Class Speakers:

Various individuals are available to speak to classes.  Contact Donna Wager at (714) 821-5000 for more information.

Providence Speech and Hearing Center

1301 Providence Avenue

Orange, CA 92668

Contact Name and Number:

Kim Lopez

(714) 639-4990

Services Offered:

Speech and hearing services for children and adults.

Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:

Assist with anything from paperwork for development department to working with children in San Jose Preschool or the Clinical Preschool (must have fingerprints and TB test prior to this).  Also, must be eighteen or older.

Long-term Volunteer Opportunities:

Same as above.  Fingerprints and TB test paid for by Providence if volunteer chooses to stay long-term.

Opportunities to Observe at Organization:

Contact department head for appointment

(i.e. Speech Director, Audiology Director, etc.).

Opportunities for On-site Informational Interview:

Same as above.

Class Speakers:

Contact Linda Pippert, M.A., CCC-SLP, Acting Executive Director/Director, Speech Language Services, at (714) 639-4990.