Northern Ireland

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

Current opportunities

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.

Walking Group Sighted Guide - Lisburn

Do you enjoy walking, keeping fit and getting out and about in your local area? The South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (SEHSCT) is starting a new walking group for people with sight loss over the summer months in the Lisburn City Council area and are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to get involved in walks.

Tandem Pilot - Lisburn and Coleraine

Do you enjoy keeping fit, meeting new people and exploring your local area? Tandem cycling is a great way to have fun, stay healthy and get to know blind and partially sighted people in your area. The volunteer Tandem Pilot will be on the front, allowing the person with sight loss to cycle behind.

Sighted Guide (Lisburn in Focus) - Lisburn

Lisburn in Focus hopes to make social and cultural events in the council area more inclusive. Do you have an outgoing and approachable personality? Are you confident in meeting new people? If you can't commit to regular hours or you are keen to develop your skills and experience of working with blind and partially sighted people then this would be the ideal role for you.

Visual Awareness Training Support (Sighted person) - Lisburn

Do you have a strong interest in the issues concerning people with sight problems? Are you confident in front of large groups? Do you have good experience in using audio and visual equipment? If so, we would like to hear from you.

Visual Awareness Training Support (Person with sight loss) - Lisburn

Do you have a strong interest in the issues concerning people with sight problems? Are you confident in front of large groups? Can you help dispel myths surrounding Visual Impairment? If so, we would like to hear from you.

Events Supporter

Make a difference in your community, support your local fundraising team to plan and deliver successful events. Be creative, use your social networking skills to engage your community in raising awareness and much needed funds. Be as innovative and quirky as you like or choose from a range of tried and tested activities such as; coffee mornings, quiz nights, fashion shows, sponsored walks, gala dinners or open gardens. Opportunities available across Northern Ireland.

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!

Social Activities - Omagh and Fermanagh

Blind and partially sighted people gain great independence with help from our social activity volunteers who help with shopping trips, outings and events. With a warm, polite and caring personality you can help turn a life of isolation to a life of inclusion.

Last updated: 24 May 2013

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