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Our volunteers don’t need to be in role for long before they make a positive difference
After successfully completing a full training programme, Llewelyn had only been in his new role as a Chat & Connect Telephone volunteer for 1 month before his volunteer manager felt he deserved to be nominated for the team’s ‘Call of the Week’ recognition.
A Century of Support: Celebrating RNIB’s Talk & Support Volunteers
As we mark Volunteers’ Week, RNIB is proud to celebrate the incredible commitment and compassion of our Talk and Support volunteers. Today we're sharing some of the experiences of 5 Talk & Support volunteers who have given a combined 100 years of their time to supporting blind and partially sighted people across the UK.
The Power of a day: How Corporate and One-Off volunteering roles enhance our RNIB events
Two RNIB events held in Belfast and Glasgow earlier this year showcased not only the latest in assistive technology but also the power of occasional volunteering, thanks to the contributions of the event volunteers who joined us through our corporate, student and one-off volunteering opportunities.
Richard talks about his experience volunteering as a Talk and Support facilitator
Richard, aged 78 at the time of writing, accessed RNIB services while navigating his sight loss journey. He spoke to us in 2024 just as he was about to begin volunteering as Talk & Support Telephone Group Facilitator.
The Power of Volunteering: Una’s Approach to Making a Difference
Una Mulgrew is a Community Connection Co-ordinator and Volunteer Manager at RNIB, based in Northern Ireland.
Dumfries & Galloway teen thrives as volunteer
At just 18, Finlay Anderson has already achieved so much. Preparing to embark on a new academic journey at the University of Edinburgh to study Law, Finlay’s path has been paved with dedication to advocacy and volunteerism, which he began navigating from a young age after losing his sight.
Volunteer week case study | RNIB
Craig Brett has Leber Congenital Amaurosis and works as a volunteer, helping to run RNIB’s Connect group in the east of England for online gaming.
John Gainham’s story - Community Connection and ECLO volunteering
John Gainham has been volunteering in the West Midlands, originally supporting the local ECLO service and then volunteering with Community Connection at the Erdington Sight Loss Support group. John took the time to speak with us on his last day of volunteering to share some of his experiences and why he won’t rule out coming back to volunteer.
"Volunteering has done wonders for me" Burak tells us about his volunteering experiences
Burak, age 43 (as of February 2024), was diagnosed with Glaucoma aged two years old. He has lived with deteriorating vision since, resulting in challenges finding employment and him feeling aimless. Burak volunteers for RNIB’s Technology for Life team and is a member of the Volunteer Advisory Council. He credits volunteering with giving him a purpose and a sense of pride at the end of each day.