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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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“Volunteering is absolutely crucial”, Anita tells us about being a Products for Life volunteer

Anita Nicholls, age 65, was working as a credit controller before getting made redundant. Now she works in RNIB’s shop, engaging with customers and demonstrati…

Posted Monday, 23 October 2023 News type: News story

Praise for Mark ‘the miracle worker’ who has helped people come to terms with sight loss for 20 years

Patients and colleagues have been queuing up to congratulate a caring father who has supported people with sight loss in Luton and Bedfordshire for 20 years.

Posted Wednesday, 27 September 2023 News type: Press release

RNIB Connect Radio volunteer Roger Cole talks to us about his experiences

RNIB volunteer Roger Cole shares his experiences that led to him to become a popular host of two RNIB Connect Radio shows and the full-circle moments that have…

Posted Thursday, 24 August 2023

RNIB volunteer encourages inclusivity for older people through technology

Padma Cheriyan is 82 years old and has macular degeneration and cataracts. Padma joined RNIB as a Campaign Co-ordinator in 2009 and volunteers locally in Milto…

Posted Tuesday, 8 August 2023 News type: Case study News type: Your Stories

RNIB volunteer talks about how volunteering changed her life

Natalie Holford, age 59, has Marfan’s syndrome and is registered as Severely sight impaired in 2019 following a stroke. Having volunteered previously, she now …

Posted Monday, 10 July 2023 News type: Case study

RNIB collaborates with garden designers to create a specially designed multi-sensory long border at RHS Flower Show Tatton Park

Visitors to the RHS Flower Show Tatton Park from Wednesday 19 – Sunday 23 July will be able to explore a specially-designed long border by touch, smell and sou…

Posted Monday, 10 July 2023 News type: Press release

Celebrating a remarkable braille volunteer

Sehar Mashiyat, a volunteer braille tutor with leading sight loss charity RNIB, has an impressive story to tell.

Posted Friday, 2 June 2023 News type: News story News type: Your Stories News type: Case study

Volunteer Advisory Council reaches the four nations

I am Joanne Wilson, Volunteer Support Project Manager at RNIB. My role involves leading on Volunteer Engagement including managing the Volunteer Advisory Counc…

Posted Thursday, 11 May 2023 News type: News story News type: Blog

Supporting volunteer campaigners to make a difference

Maqsood Sheikh is a Senior Regional Campaigns Officer with RNIB. Maqsood supports volunteer campaigners in the Yorkshire & Humber region with local campaigns a…

Posted Wednesday, 26 April 2023 News type: Blog

Ray Salmon, age 81, has been volunteering for the last 30 years as a sooty collector for RNIB

He took up volunteering following a long successful career in banking when he took early retirement. Ray is based in South Sheffield, right on the border betwe…

Posted Thursday, 20 April 2023 News type: Your Stories News type: Case study