National Chapters
Chapters across North America are led by college, graduate, and high school students serving as advocates for reducing barriers to healthcare. Volunteers can opt for a Community-Based Chapter Track or a Global Health Chapter Track.
Community-Based volunteers partner with local teachers to help the teachers identify visual issues among their students. Chapters work to inform teachers about resources that provide free eye care for children. Volunteers also train staff at local community centers to arrange for free eye care from professional organizations like the American Academy of Ophthalmology (EyeCare America) and American Optometric Association (VisionUSA). Community-Based Track Chapters also fundraise, and 100% provides eye care for patients living in extreme poverty.
Global Health Chapter Volunteers focus on fundraising to provide sight-restoring surgeries by Unite For Sight’s partner eye clinics. Chapters also hold informative global health events and activities.
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