Volunteering opportunities in England

Volunteers are involved in many activities across England. The roles can be done from home, based at an RNIB Group office or out and about in the community.

To find a suitable role for you visit our regional pages or contact the volunteering team on 0845 60 30 575 or 01733 375450 or email volunteering@rnib.org.uk

Current opportunities

Promotional Volunteer - Staffordshire

As part of our Big Lottery-funded OPTiC (Older People Taking Control) project, we need friendly, approachable volunteers to help us reach people with preventable eye conditions before they become serious. Opportunity available in Staffordshire

Peer Facilitator - Staffordshire

As part of our Big Lottery-funded OPTiC (Older People Taking Control) project, we need friendly, confident volunteers to facilitate the delivery of a series of peer support programmes around Staffordshire for older people with sight loss. Opportunity available in Staffordshire

Volunteer Housing and Benefit Assistant

We are looking for a volunteer to assist blind and partially sighted people with their housing and benefit issues. Opportunity available at RNIB Birmingham, John Bright St.

Job Club Facilitator

Do you believe blind and partially sighted people should have the same opportunity to work as their sighted peers? Our job clubs exist to help blind and partially sighted people prepare for the workplace, search for roles and gives them a helping hand into employment. We need your help to facilitate these clubs. Opportunity available in Exeter.

Admin Office Support

Do you have good administration skills and a friendly telephone manner? We need volunteers to help our small, busy team with a variety of administration tasks that will enable us to improve our client feedback and ensure we are supporting blind and partially sighted people in the best possible way. Opportunity available in Exeter.

Grants and Benefits Volunteer

Can you build a rapport with people and put them at ease? Would you enjoy assisting blind and partially sighted people to continue to live their lives independently? Would you be able to help people claim the benefits they are entitled to? If so, then Action for Blind People's busy local team urgently needs you to help people stay independent and to guide them through the benefits maze. Opportunity available in Exeter.

Travel Support Volunteer - Birmingham area Travel Project

Would you like to be part of our exciting travel pilot in your area? We are looking for volunteers who would like to support blind and partially sighted people in their community to discover ways to travel confidently and independently. Opportunity available in Birmingham, Redditch, Sandwell and Solihull

Dining Room Assistant (Tate House) - Harrogate

Do you need voluntary experience that fits around your school or college hours? We need volunteers to spend time talking and listening to our residents to enable them to choose what they want to eat at mealtimes. RNIB Tate house provides comprehensive services to blind and partially sighted people within a care home environment. Opportunity available in Harrogate.

Administration Support - Payroll

We are looking for someone who has any eye for detail, enjoys filing and admin tasks to assist our Payroll Manager with a four month project of updating the Payroll Department Archive. Opportunity available at RNIB Peterborough

Children and Young People's Support Volunteer - Residential

We require volunteers to support young blind and partially sighted people on our residential week and help the staff host a fun, safe and memorable experience. Opportunity available in Derbyshire

Contact: volunteering@rnib.org.uk

Last updated: 20 March 2013