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Touch the Future
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Volunteering

As a volunteer, your time, your energy and your participation will contribute to the provision of an after school program for children who are legally blind which is respectful, inclusive, challenging and fun.



Double the Dream

OSOP relies on the contribution of individuals and other members to provide quality programs and resources to our students.


About Touch The Future

Career Foundations For Blind Youth and Their Parents

For years, there has existed a 70% unemployment rate within the blindness community. Our Space Our Place, Inc. offers a career exploration program for blind youth ages 13-18.

Topics Covered will include:

  • Identifying interests and skills and matching those with future career options
  • Meeting professionals in ones interested field and touring companies
  • Role of parents
  • Practicing interviewing, creating a resume, writing cover letters and thank you notes
  • Using resources at school and at the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind
  • Enhancing interpersonal skills

Program Days and Location

The program begins

  • Date: Saturday January 16, 2010
  • Time: 10:00 AM 12 Noon
  • Location: The Tobin Community Center , 1481 Tremont Street , Roxbury MA.

Transportation is available. The program meets once a month on the third Saturday of each month.

Touch The Future - Career Exploration Calendar

Upcoming Meeting Dates to be announced


Two meetings will be held with parents. We will select convenient times and dates for participating parents.

Interviews With Professionals

Touch The Future Program Registration

To sign up for this program, please call (617) 459-4084, or complete the registration form.