Northern Ireland

This region covers: Antrim, Armagh, Belfast, Coleraine, Down, Fermanagh, Londonderry, Tyrone.

Current opportunities

Receptionist - Sensory Engagement Programme

Assist and support customers and staff at the RNIB centre as a friendly, welcoming and organised volunteer Receptionist for the Sensory Engagement Programme. Opportunity available in Londonderry.

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

Eye Wise Project Volunteer

We are looking for enthuiastic volunteers for the Eye Wise project. The Children and Youth Team deliver a range of services to children and young people with sight loss (from birth to 25), their families, and the professionals who work with them. Opportunity available in Belfast.

Befriender

The befriending service supports isolated blind and partially sighted people and hopes to build up their confidence. Volunteer befrienders are wanted to ensure people remain independent as much as possible and to help them with the small tasks that they find they cannot do. Opportunity available in Coleraine, Ballymoney and Ballycastle.

Gardening Support

RNIB NI is looking for motivated volunteers who enjoy gardening to help maintain the garden at their Coleriane Centre.

Social Activities (Evenings)

Blind and partially sighted people gain independence, confidence and support from our social activity volunteers. Would you like to help with a variety of activities at group meetings and events? We are looking for warm, encouraging and caring people who can help turn a life of isolation to a life of inclusion. Opportunity available in North Belfast.

Bookkeeper and Administration Volunteer

We are looking for an enthuiastic and accurate volunteer to handle Acorn Arts Group's financial records. This role would suit someone with a financial or administrative background who is looking for an opportunity to give some time to charity. Opportunity available in Belfast.

Swimming Volunteer

Do you enjoy swimming and meeting new people? We need volunteers to offer assistance in the swimming pool to swimmers with sight loss who lack confidence or who need more support. Opportunity available in West Belfast.

Social Activity Volunteer - Dundonald

We are looking for warm, polite and caring Social Activity Volunteers to assist at fortnightly meetings. Opportunity available at the Enler Centre in Dundonald.

Social Activity Volunteer - East Belfast

We are looking for warm, polite and caring Social Activity Volunteers to assist at weekly meetings. Opportunity available at the Edgcumbe Training and Resource Centre in East Belfast.

Last updated: 31 January 2012

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