Organisation Name:
RNIB - Royal National Institute of Blind People
Organisation's Cause(s):
Disability Services
Location of voluntary activity:
Homebased and around York
When are volunteers needed: 4 Hours per Action Session
Type of Voluntary Activity:
Advice / Information / Support
Campaigning / Lobbying / Ambassador
Community Work
Role description:
You'll be raising awareness, & improving understanding of sight loss through delivering RNIB’s Awareness to Action sessions in your local community. Through these engaging sessions, you'll inspire participants to make small changes to their behaviour that make a massive difference in the day-to-day lives of people with sight loss. As a Community Change Champion, this will involve:
• Talking directly with community leaders, businesses, & local groups about ways they can get involved & inviting them to join an Awareness to Action session.
• Delivering RNIB’s Awareness to Action sessions either in person or online, using our resources. You may do this on your own or with a team of other local volunteers, both sighted and with sight loss.
• Sharing RNIB’s information & initiatives so people know we’re here for them.
• If you have a personal link to sight loss, sharing your experience during the session to help give a tangible example of how local people can make a real difference.
• Telling us about any activities you have engaged in via a Microsoft form.
We will provide:
• Induction to the role & organisation.
• Training and support to help you thrive in your role.
• A resource pack/toolkit to help deliver the message.
• Opportunities to connect with other RNIB volunteers across the UK.
• The chance to get involved in other activities that interest you & to apply for our internal-only job vacancies.
• Support from a volunteering manager.
Key requirements
One reference
Location
Home and local area.
Who this opportunity will suit
Minimum age
You must be at least 18 years old to apply
What skills and experience are needed?
• Positive attitude towards blind and partially sighted people. • Effective communication skills. • An outgoing friendly approach to meeting new people. • A willingness and ability to complete the Microsoft feedback form.
Skills and behaviours needed for the role:
Positive attitude towards blind and partially sighted people.
Effective communication skills.
An outgoing friendly approach to meeting new people.
A willingness and ability to complete the Microsoft feedback form.
Will there be a DBS check? No
Driving Licence required? No
Volunteer's own vehicle required? No
Suitable for:
Ongoing Volunteering
Vision impaired
What will the volunteer gain/benefit from:
First-hand experience in grassroots community engagement & charity outreach.
The opportunity to develop communication & networking skills.
Support to learn & or use presentation skills to deliver the Awareness to Action Session in person and virtually.
If you have lived experience of sight loss, support to tell your story to make the most positive impact.
Know that your efforts are improving the public’s understanding, perceptions & behaviour towards blind and partially sighted people.
RNIB Welcome Pack
Understanding Sight Loss Pack
Volunteer Training
Support From Your Volunteer Manager
Expenses
How to get involved:
Email volunteering@rnib.org.uk to get an application form
Web link: Click here
Closing date: 04-03-2027