Volunteering hub for our current volunteers
Thank you for volunteering with RNIB. From your induction onwards, we provide ongoing support that ensures you're gaining the right skills and knowledge to succeed in your role and beyond.
In this hub you’ll find guidance and information on everything that you’ll need to know as an RNIB volunteer, such as the training available to you, our volunteer FAQs and even how our volunteers can connect with each other. Want to know more about RNIB? Find out more about our various teams and the work that they do.
Volunteering around covid-19
We’re following the government’s recent guidance and have updated our guidelines on volunteering and Covid-19.
Restrictions on face-to-face volunteering are lifted, subsequently in person volunteering activities can resume. However, this is subject to change with any continuing developments. We are mindful that everyone will feel differently about how they would like to volunteer – whether carrying out roles remotely or face to face. We are supportive of volunteers returning to in person activity where they feel comfortable to do so.
We have adapted and created volunteering roles that can be done from the comfort of your own home and remote volunteering will continue.
Speak to your volunteer manager about what arrangements are in place for your volunteering activity. You can also get in touch with the volunteering team for support.
If you have any questions, you can reach us at [email protected] or call us on 0303 123 9999 (option 4).
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Helpful information for current volunteers
Join our Volunteer Council
The volunteer council are a small group of volunteers who meet to share ideas, discuss issues, make suggestions and find solutions with members of the volunteering team. They represent the volunteer voice in RNIB and meet quarterly via phone or Microsoft Teams.
Amanda said: “I love being on the Volunteer Council because I can give my opinion without feeling I'm causing problems. I’m working with lovely people on the Council and also there are lovely staff working with us. I feel people should join the Volunteer Council because you will be able to help make decisions in RNIB and be part of things.”
We’re currently recruiting new members who haven’t previously served a term on the Council, so if you’re a solution focused RNIB volunteer and would be interested, please apply. If you’ve got an issue that you’d like to raise with the Council for discussion at a future meeting, please contact our volunteer Chair Person at [email protected].