Auxiliary Volunteer Opportunities

There are six auxiliary groups at Braille Institute. Auxiliaries support the charitable activities of Braille Institute and its programs, services and regional centers. In addition, auxiliaries heighten community awareness of Braille Institute. Each of our auxiliaries has different projects and goals.

In addition to supporting a worthy cause, auxiliaries foster friendships and a chance to enhance event planning and leadership skills. And they’re also fun!

Each auxiliary determines its own membership requirements but in most cases prospective members are invited to join through a sponsorship process. For information on joining an auxiliary, please contact the auxiliary in your area:

Braille Institute Auxiliary, Inc.
(serving the greater Los Angeles area)
Rose Nielsen
(818) 952-2760

Braille Institute Auxiliary, East San Gabriel Valley
Anita Hammer
(626) 914-5851

Braille Institute Auxiliary of Santa Barbara
Sandy De Rousse
(805) 965-2320

Braille Institute Auxiliary of Pasadena
Barbara Blakeslee
(626) 441-6827

Associates of the Desert
Tracy Tuvall
(760) 346-6306

Friends of Braille Institute San Diego
Suzanne Swigart
(858) 759-8450
Website: www.friendsofbrailleinstitute.org
Email: friendsofbrailleinstitute@gmail.com