Sighted Volunteer Golfers Needed (Feb-May)

Do you love to golf? So do we, but we can’t do it without volunteers like you. We are holding practices at Outlook on our golf simulator from now until the end of May. Our participants are blind and low vision with varying levels of golf experience.

What you’ll do:

Practice schedule:

Please sign up today, and let’s get you on the schedule to have fun and help out with some of our practices!

Group Exercise Classes (now-April 30)

Don’t let your New Year’s resolution fade; we’re back with another round of CrossFit-style group exercise classes! Led by guest trainers from UNO’s Exercise Science program, these classes offer a mix of workout styles, personalized support, and a built-in cheering squad. Classes provide a full-body workout adapted to your fitness level and goals, using weights, exercise bands, kettlebells, and bodyweight.

Join us Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 2:00–2:45 p.m. Now through April 30.

Teen and Adult Skiing and Snow Boarding (Ages 12+)

This is going to be SNOW MUCH FUN! We’ve been hitting the slopes with visually impaired folks for many years for our annual visit to Crescent Hill at Hitchcock. This year, we are offering downhill snow skiing and a chance to try snowboarding. This event is for anyone 12 years of age or older with any level of vision loss and requires no prior skill or experience. The day includes transportation to and from Outlook to Crescent Hill (for adults 19+ years), a lesson in the activity of your choice, a sighted ski or snowboard guide, and lunch. This adventure has everything you need to make the most of winter! Whether you’re a pro at carving out the snow or new to it all and just hoping not to fall, we’ve got a spot for you on this winter adventure.

As with all outdoor events, weather may impact our plans. We’ll keep you informed if any changes or rescheduling occur.

Transportation is being provided by a volunteer driver, so we prefer not to transport minors. Parents will need to drop off our younger skiers/snowboarders, then come in to sign a Mt. Crescent waiver before leaving. As always, parents can stay and watch.

Audiobook Club

We’d like to bring back a new chapter of book club this year. Our plans are still an open book, with options to meet at Outlook, at area coffee shops, or via Zoom. Time and frequency will depend on the participants’ availability. Ideally, each reader will suggest a book for the group to read and lead the discussion meeting for that book. We will meet monthly or every other month. If you are interested, please fill out a registration form, and you will be contacted to weigh in on where, when, and how we will meet for book club discussions to begin in February. Please note that all books should be available to the group via BARD. If you have questions or need help getting set up with this free audiobook service, we can help with that, too.

Outlook Explorers: Journey Beyond Sight Camp

About Camp

Whether your child is a first-time camper or returning to reconnect with friends, Outlook Explorers: Journey Beyond Sight Camp offers a week filled with growth, fun, and experiential learning for youth ages 9-19. Campers will participate in adaptive sports, outdoor activities, arts and cultural experiences, technology skill-building, and recreational outings led by trained staff and volunteers.

Details

Application Forms & Review Process

Applications will be reviewed jointly by Outlook Enrichment and the UNO Sports Specialists once the submission period has closed. If more than 24 participants apply, some applicants may be held for consideration for the 2027 camp. Outlook Enrichment will confirm receipt of all applications and will follow up once final participant selections are complete. Volunteer applicants will also be notified of receipt by Outlook Enrichment and of final selection by the UNO Sports Specialists. Please note, volunteers must be 19+.

Questions?

If you have questions or need assistance completing the application, please contact Nina Rongisch at nrongisch@outlooken.org or 531-444-8864.

 

Cookie Rose Bouquets – Color Outside the Lines Art Workshop

Combine your love for cookies with your love for flowers this Valentine’s Day! We will turn homemade chocolate chip cookies into long-stem roses for a bouquet that is sure to steal your heart. This would make a great gift for that special someone or an even better treat for yourself. Warning, while we will not be breaking any hearts during this art workshop, there is a good chance some cookies will be broken, and we are relying on our participants to get rid of the evidence, so please BYOM (bring your own milk)!