Join our growing community of people across the UK taking small everyday actions to transform behaviours, attitudes and misconceptions towards sight loss.
What will I be doing?
You’ll be able to pick and choose from attending activities and events, to taking quick one-off actions that fit into your daily life. Every action you choose makes a difference and could include:
• Giving your views as part of a consultation on a specific topic.
• Attending a webinar and sharing what you’ve learned with your friends and family.
• With our support, arranging a meeting with your MP or other key decision makers to raise issues important to you.
• Writing social media posts, articles or blogs on a range of topics.
• Using RNIB resources to help your local community groups or workplace be more aware of small actions to support people with sight loss.
• Sharing your lived experience as a blind or partially sighted person at a community or local event.
What will I gain from the role?
• Regular information on upcoming activities and actions you could take.
• Learning more about sight loss and how to bring about change.
• Skills development opportunities such as public speaking and effective influencing
• Access to regular peer support and a chance to connect with other Community Change Supporters.
• Invitations to a rolling programme of training sessions, information events and webinars.
Key information
- Start Date: 5th November 2026
- End Date: 5th May 2027
- Volunteer: Monthly
- Tasks: What will I be doing?
You’ll be able to pick and choose from attending activities and events, to taking quick one-off actions that fit into your daily life. Every action you choose makes a difference and could include:
• Giving your views as part of a consultation on a specific topic.
• Attending a webinar and sharing what you’ve learned with your friends and family.
• With our support, arranging a meeting with your MP or other key decision makers to raise issues important to you.
• Writing social media posts, articles or blogs on a range of topics.
• Using RNIB resources to help your local community groups or workplace be more aware of small actions to support people with sight loss.
• Sharing your lived experience as a blind or partially sighted person at a community or local event. - Training: •Learning more about sight loss and how to bring about change.
• Skills development opportunities such as public speaking and effective influencing
• Access to regular peer support and a chance to connect with other Community Change Supporters.
• Invitations to a rolling programme of training sessions, information events and webinars. - Interests: Community, Disability
- Activities: Campaigning
- DBS Check: No
- Are Volunteer Expenses Reimbursed? Yes
You’ll be able to pick and choose from attending activities and events, to taking quick one-off actions that fit into your daily life. Every action you choose makes a difference and could include:
• Giving your views as part of a consultation on a specific topic.
• Attending a webinar and sharing what you’ve learned with your friends and family.
• With our support, arranging a meeting with your MP or other key decision makers to raise issues important to you.
• Writing social media posts, articles or blogs on a range of topics.
• Using RNIB resources to help your local community groups or workplace be more aware of small actions to support people with sight loss.
• Sharing your lived experience as a blind or partially sighted person at a community or local event.
• Skills development opportunities such as public speaking and effective influencing
• Access to regular peer support and a chance to connect with other Community Change Supporters.
• Invitations to a rolling programme of training sessions, information events and webinars.