Community Lead Volunteer

with Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)

Experienced volunteers who have taken on a leadership role, our Community Lead Volunteers bring people together, raise awareness, support other volunteers, tackle barriers to independence and fundraise for our work.

Depending on your availability, training and interests, you will have the chance to take part in some or all of the following:

• host events and regular groups
• give talks about sight loss, eye health, the work of RNIB and partners
• design and deliver local campaigns
• lead and train groups of volunteers
• organise fundraising events like store collections
• attend information stalls and cheque presentations, and
• make wellbeing calls to community members.

Please note our services cover all of North Yorkshire.

Skills or experience required?:

* Effective listening skills
* Good communication skills
* Good organisational skills
* An understanding of issues affecting blind / partially sighted people
* Delegation, facilitation & influencing

You will require?: Criminal Record Check (DBS)

This opportunity is suitable for: Wheelchair users

Frequency of opportunity: Ongoing

Can this opportunity be home based?: No

What are the areas of interest?: Campaigning, Fundraising, Marketing & communications, Supporting group, Teaching & training

Type(s) of cause supported: Disablity

Where is the opportunity located?: Across North Yorkshire

Includes out of pocket expenses?: Yes

How many hours per week is this opportunity?: 4 hours per event

You can volunteer for this opportunity at the following times:

	M	T	W	T	F	S	S
Morning
Afternoon
Evening