Volunteer: Volunteer Reader - Twin Ports News of the Air Radio (TPNA)The Lighthouse Center for Vision Loss hosts a local station as part of a statewide radio service offered through the St. Paul-based Minnesota State Services for the Blind. The service equips individuals with special radios that broadcast news from across the state, as well as book readings and more. From the radio room at the Lighthouse, volunteers read local articles from the Duluth News Tribune and other regional newspapers. The TPNA radio broadcasts over a special radio frequency and is utilized by hundreds of Northlanders with low vision or blindness. Special radios are available free of charge from State Services for the Blind as part of its Radio Talking Book network. Each volunteer typically reads once or twice a month from 8 am until 11 am, along with a co-reader for that day. Teams of readers share responsibility for one day of the week under direction of a volunteer day captain. If you are interested in applying to be a reader, complete the Lighthouse Volunteer Application and either email to the Lighthouse at info@lcfvl.org or mail to the Lighthouse Center for Vision Loss, 4505 W Superior St, Duluth MN 55807. Agency: Lighthouse Center for Vision Loss The Lighthouse Center for Vision Loss hosts a local station as part of a statewide radio service offered through the St. Paul-based Minnesota State Services for the Blind. The service equips individuals with special radios that broadcast news from across the state, as well as book readings and more. From the radio room at the Lighthouse, volunteers read local articles from the Duluth News Tribune and other regional newspapers. The TPNA radio broadcasts over a special radio frequency and is utilized by hundreds of Northlanders with low vision or blindness. Special radios are available free of charge from State Services for the Blind as part of its Radio Talking Book network. Each volunteer typically reads once or twice a month from 8 am until 11 am, along with a co-reader for that day. Teams of readers share responsibility for one day of the week under direction of a volunteer day captain. If you are interested in applying to be a reader, complete the Lighthouse Volunteer Application and either email to the Lighthouse at info@lcfvl.org or mail to the Lighthouse Center for Vision Loss, 4505 W Superior St, Duluth MN 55807. Agency: Lighthouse Center for Vision Loss Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 55807 Allow Groups: No |