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Social Action Audience Panel

About this opportunity

Opportunity ID

OPP-100318

Opportunity type

Changing Society

Description

To create lasting social change, we need to give the public the right information and tools to inspire real, sustainable behaviour changes.


We have a team at RNIB working on this, and we’d love you to join us. To succeed, we need a diverse group of volunteers, who reflect the people we’re trying to reach. You will also work alongside our panel of blind and partially sighted community members.


In this role, you will:
· Share ideas on the best ways to encourage behaviour change.
· Help make sure our messaging connects with the public.
· Co-design and co-produce materials that support behaviour change and maximise the panel’s impact.
· Review content, giving feedback and suggestions.
· Support the production of other resources as needed.


An understanding of sight loss is not required before taking on the role.

How often will I be needed?

  • 2 Hours per Month

Location

Region

  • North East, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber, East of England, Northern Ireland, East Midlands, South West, North West, Scotland, South East, Greater London, Wales

Home based

  • This role is home based

Additional location information

  • · We estimate that we will be in touch a couple of times a month with opportunities to collaborate on our projects. · Feedback can be provided by email, phone or in an online meeting depending on the work. · You can join meetings by computer, mobile phone or landline and we can support you to do this. · We will arrange meetings out of office hours, for those who need it. · This role is for 2 years.

Who this opportunity will suit

Minimum age

  • You must be at least 16 years old to apply

What skills and experience are needed?

  • · An interest in making society more accessible and inclusive. · Communication skills: the ability to express ideas clearly and listen actively. · Empathy and cultural awareness: an understanding of diverse perspectives and experiences. · Collaboration and teamwork: enjoy working with others to co-design solutions. · Problem-solving and creativity: good at generating practical ideas for behaviour change. · Analytical thinking: the capacity to assess barriers and suggest improvements.

How do I get involved?

  • How can you join? If you are interested, please fill in the Social Action Audience Panel - expression of interest form with your details and a little about why this role interests you.

    You can also contact us at [email protected], or you can call our helpline on 0303 123 9999 and ask for a call back from the Social Action team. Please reference the call back as relating to the Social Action Audience Panel.

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