Apply To Start A Unite For Sight Chapter - Make A Difference!
Unite For Sight chapter volunteers receive hands-on training in effective public health programs, and they gain skills to become new leaders in public health. Unite For Sight chapter volunteers contribute to change on the highest level in their local community.
Unite For Sight Chapter volunteers:
- Implement evidence-based public health programs
- Receive hands-on community-based public health training
- Train teachers to identify visual issues among their students, and inform teachers about how to connect their students with free eye care.
- Train community center staff to connect their clients with free eye care available through professional organizations.
- Educate the local community about eye health and the importance of regular eye exams.
- Raise funds to provide sight-restoring surgeries for patients living in extreme poverty
Chapters can be established at universities or high schools in North America.
Important Steps
First, determine if your school already has a chapter of Unite For Sight by reviewing the list at http://www.uniteforsight.org/start-a-chapter/list If you would like to join an existing chapter of Unite For Sight, contact us at chapters@uniteforsight.org If you would like to establish a new chapter at your university or high school, submit the application below. Our staff will then send you the Chapter Manual, schedule a phone conversation with you, and work closely with you to establish effective, high-impact programs.