The opportunity

Be our ambassador! Make a difference in your local community by talking to a variety of audiences. By raising awareness of our services and products you are helping us rebuild the lives of blind and partially people.

Did you know that our public speakers have reached over 8,000 people in the South West region who have gone on to donate or volunteer with us. Imagine how many people we could reach if you joined our team.
What will I be doing?
Research, create interest amongst local groups and arrange talk bookings
Talking to community and activity groups within the community to generate awareness of our work and to secure support
Building relationships with supporters, and attending local events
Build up a profile of useful contacts
Support and promote our campaigns
When will I be needed?
Flexible, a minimum of a half day each week, and evenings will be necessary

The organisation

Our 3000 volunteers are involved in:
Stopping people losing their sight unnecessarily,
Supporting more people to live independently and
Creating an inclusive society sooner for everyone

Volunteers work with blind and partially sighted people in their homes and the community, as well as at RNIB offices. Volunteers are involved in many different projects, from service delivery, to planning and user participation

Skills/Qualifications

Good communication skills
Presentation skills and ability to vary style to suit different audiences
Confident in engaging and captivating your audience
Good organisational skills
Use own initiative and feel happy to work on your own whilst knowing you are part of a team
Willingness to undertake training

Times you can volunteer:

• Monday: Morning , Afternoon , Evening
• Tuesday: Morning , Afternoon , Evening
• Wednesday: Morning , Afternoon , Evening
• Thursday: Morning , Afternoon , Evening
• Friday: Morning , Afternoon , Evening
• Saturday: Morning , Afternoon , Evening
• Sunday: Morning , Afternoon , Evening