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Five people wearing pink RNIB t-shirts and holding signs protesting railway stations ticket office closures, stand outside the Department for Transport.
Five people wearing pink RNIB t-shirts and holding signs protesting railway stations ticket office closures, stand outside the Department for Transport.

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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 o…

Posted Monday, 19 May 2025 News type: News story

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 volunteeri…

Posted Monday, 19 May 2025 News type: News story

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 …

Posted Monday, 19 May 2025 News type: News story

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.

Posted Monday, 25 November 2024 News type: News story

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 p…

Posted Monday, 12 August 2024 News type: Press release

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.

Posted Sunday, 2 June 2024 News type: Case study

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 Er…

Posted Thursday, 11 April 2024 News type: News story

"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 find…

Posted Wednesday, 13 March 2024 News type: Article

Keeping in Touch for volunteers

The Keeping in Touch for volunteers sessions are back for 2024 for our amazing RNIB volunteers. These events take place online, three times a year and our open…

Posted Wednesday, 6 March 2024 News type: News story