North County Lions Clubs are seeking volunteers for their upcoming Lions Gift of Sight event at the Boys & Girls Club of Vista on Saturday, Aug. 28. This is a community event to provide vision exams and fit refurbished prescription eyeglasses for low-income families, particularly children, who would otherwise be unable to obtain needed eyeglasses.
Volunteers are needed in the following roles:
- Licensed optometrist
- Eyeglass technician
- Eyeglass fitting
In addition, volunteers are also needed for non-technical roles that anyone can fulfill:
- Bilingual translators
- Traffic control
- Morning setup
- Afternoon tear down and cleanup
- Registration
- Kitchen and meal helpers
If interested, please contact the Gift of Sight Committee of San Diego volunteer chair, Mary Manning, at edandmarym@cox.net or 619-445-5044.