Wales

This region covers: Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Conway, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynydd, Isle of Anglesey, Merthyr, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Newport, Pembrokeshire, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Swansea, The Vale of Glamorgan, Torfaen, Wrexham.

To enable blind and partially sighted people to volunteer for RNIB Cymru, the Cardiff site are developing a "hot desk" with a range of specialist, access technology equipment available to meet the volunteers' individual needs.

Latest opportunities

Driver - Transcall

To drive our clients to services, or driving blind and partially sighted volunteers to enable them to carry out their volunteering role. Own vehicle required. Opportunity available in Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan.

Information Giver

Having gained enough knowledge through personal experience or RNIB training, you are able to direct, or give details to clients or their assistants', information needed. This could be via the telephone or through personal contact, maybe reading through with them appropriate publications or leaflets. You will be patient, flexible with a thirst for more knowledge as constant research is required. Opportunity available at Pontypridd and Port Talbot.

Driver - Social and Support Groups

To drive our clients to Social and Support Group Meetings or driving blind and partially sighted volunteers to enable them to carry out their volunteering role. Own vehicle required. Opportunity available in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr, Swansea.

Admin Office/Resource Centre Support Volunteer

To assist and support staff at Swansea Vale Resource Centre and the Disability Action Centre, Llandarcy. Duties include using the telephone, editing and distributing letters, filing, photocopying, mail shots and general administrative duties. Appropriate training is offered in all areas for a team worker. Opportunity available in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot

Products Champion

To demonstrate new and existing products which are designed to make blind and partially sighted people lives more independent. Talks and demonstrations may be held in a person's home, in a group or club or at an organised event. Opportunity available in Cardiff and the Vale, Swansea, neath port Talbot, RCT and Merthyr.

Eye Health and Products Promotion Volunteer

Can you help us reach people living in sheltered accommodation by attending coffee mornings to talk about the importance of eye health care. Opportunity available in RCT, Merthyr and Cardiff and the Vales

Member Forum Event Assistant

We are looking for volunteers to help our blind and partially sighted participants get the best out of our member forum events by providing a friendly, welcoming and comfortable place to meet and share experiences. Opportunity available across Wales

Member Forum Facilitator

We need volunteers to help facilitate our member forum groups and keep the discussions lively, interesting and relevant. Opportunity available across Wales.

'Sooty' Charity Box Collector

Make a difference in your local community, by ensuring money donated by the public into our iconic Sooty boxes is collected on a regular basis from local shops, pubs and leisure centres. Opportunities available in Tenby, Milton Haven, Carmarthen, Port Talbot, Swansea and Neath.

Braille Transcriber

By transcribing printed texts into braille, and using your excellent attention to detail you could make a real difference to the lives of blind and partially sighted people across the UK. Opportunity available in Cardiff.

Contact: volunteering@rnib.org.uk

Last updated: 4 September 2012