North East

This region covers: Durham, Newcastle, Northumberland, Teesside, Tyne and Wear

Current opportunities

Organise your own fundraising event

Fancy a challenge? Be inspirational and find hidden skills by organising your own fundraising event on behalf of RNIB. From fashion shows to quiz nights - this is your chance get creative!

Blind and Partially Sighted Volunteer Testers needed

Can you spare a couple of hours? We are looking for Blind and Partially sighted computer users to provide feedback on their experience of testing our new online recruitment tool for jobs at RNIB. Opportunity available Nationwide

Campaign Buddy

Campaign Buddies support our Volunteer Campaign Co-ordinators, helping blind and partially sighted people campaign on issues from welfare and benefit cuts to local road safety issues. Opportunity available across the North East.

Local Fundraising Group Communications Volunteer

Do you have creative flair, good writing skills and the confidence to promote events and activities in your local area that will raise awareness and funds to make a difference to the lives of blind and partially sighted children and adults? Opportunity available nationwide

Local Fundraising Group Helper or Member

We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join a Fundraising Group in your local area to raise awareness and help organise fundraising activities. Opportunity available nationwide.

Local Community Network Volunteer

This role will require you, one day per week, to visit local shops, churches, community centres and libraries or other outlets where we would be permitted to display posters and leaflets. Opportunity available Nationwide

Local Fundraising Group Treasurer or Money Manager

Your skills will help us plan and co-ordinate events and activities to raise awareness and funds that will enable us to continue to help and support blind and partially sighted children and adults. Opportunity available nationwide.

Campaign Co-ordinator (Person with sight loss)

Campaign Co-ordinators will act as RNIB's main local contact for individuals and groups wanting to become involved in campaigning for better services or opportunities for blind or partially sighted people in their area. Opportunities available across the region

IT Specialist

Would you like to use your expertise to help blind and partially sighted people to resolve IT problems? We are looking for IT specialists to join our 'Technology Support Squad' - a national team of volunteers helping blind and partially sighted people to support their independence. Opportunity available in and around Northumberland.

Key campaigner (England)

Make a big difference by taking small actions: campaign on national and local issues affecting blind and partially sighted people. Opportunity available throughout England.

Last updated: 3 April 2012

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Right now we can only reach one in three of the people who need our help most.

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