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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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Inverness resident leads the way with sight loss walking group

An Inverness resident, supported by a national sight loss charity, meets monthly with other blind and partially sighted locals for a wander around Inverness ci…

Posted Friday, 26 January 2024 News type: Press release

RNIB’s Commitment to Volunteer Wellbeing

At RNIB we recognise the importance of supporting our volunteer’s wellbeing. Volunteers are the backbone of the organisation, supporting blind and partially pe…

Posted Wednesday, 29 November 2023 News type: News story

2023: A year of volunteering with RNIB

Volunteering with RNIB makes a difference in the lives of blind and partially sighted people every year. 2023 is no different. Over 3,300 volunteers supported …

Posted Tuesday, 21 November 2023 News type: Case study News type: Your Stories

“I am not just making a difference in a single day, it is long term”

Fanny Martin is a RNIB volunteer who talks about looking for volunteering outside of working hours and the fulfilment she finds in her role with the youth grou…

Posted Wednesday, 1 November 2023 News type: Case study News type: Your Stories

“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