South West

This region cover: Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire.

Latest opportunities

Street and Store Collector

Make a difference in your local community by joining our successful team of dedicated fundraising volunteers. Be part of our team of volunteers collecting regularly at local supermarkets and shopping centres throughout the year. Opportunities available across the South West region.

Employment Mentor

Are you the person who gets things done? Can you build a rapport with people and put them at their ease? Would you enjoy supporting blind and partially sighted people into employment? Would you be good at helping people look for a job or gain work experience? If so then Action for Blind People's busy local team urgently needs YOU to help. The role is important and would suit someone with person centred roles e.g. in HR or administration. Opportunity available at Action For Blind People, Bedminster, Bristol

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

Mini Bus Driver for outings

Getting out and about can be a worrying and stressful experience for blind and partially sighted people. We need your help to ensure that they are able to join in all the activities that they would like to, going home having experienced a great holiday here in Somerset. Opportunity available in Weston Super Mare

Driver - Mini Bus

We require drivers to take our blind and partially sighted residents out on trips these may be shopping trips locally or day trips further a field. Opportunity available at Burnham on Sea

Social Activity - Kathleen Chambers House

Opportunities exist in a variety of locations for lively people to have social contact with blind or partially sighted clients. Activities may include quizzes, bingo, music, outings, reading or doing crosswords. Opportunity available Burnham on Sea

Befriender (Kathleen Chambers House)

The befriending service supports service users who are blind and partially sighted living within the home. The service ensures people remain independent as much as possible and to help them with the small tasks that they find they cannot do. Opportunity available at Burnham on Sea

Public Speaker - Fundraising

Be our ambassador! Make a difference in your local community by talking to a variety of audiences. By engaging, informing and inspiring others to fundraise or donate you will be helping us rebuild the lives of blind and partially sighted people. Opportunities available in Wiltshire, Dorset and Bristol.

Resource Centre Volunteer

The Action for Blind People's local Resource Centre in Bristol needs a volunteer to greet our visitors, provide administrative support and assist us with the day to day running of the Resource Centre.

Gardening Support - RNIB Kathleen Chambers House

This role involves maintaining the garden area ensuring the continued growth of the greenery at the residential care home.

Last updated: 24 August 2012

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

Please make a donation and help us support more blind and partially sighted people.