Volunteer opportunities
The Wiltshire Blind Association value and appreciate the contribution our Volunteers make to the association. Volunteers are either office or community based and undertake many different roles at the WBA. All volunteers will be asked to provide references and CRB checks will be required for some roles.
| Role: | Office administration/ marketing support |
| Main activities: | We are looking for some office based volunteers to come in on a set day each week to do office based tasks. These are often computer related and may include anything from maintaining databases to sorting Raffle Prizes or helping out at reception, answering the phone and dealing with queries. |
| Skills: | Computer literate, well organised and people friendly. Good communicators. |
| Training: | Provided |
| Hours: | Varied |
| Location: | Head Office Devizes |
| Contact: | Volunteer Co-ordinator |
| Role: | "Moving On" Assistant |
| Main activities: | Serve drinks and take notes during the course which is aimed at visually impaired people over the age of 18. The course is designed to help people cope with sight loss. |
| Skills: | Good interpersonal skills. Own transport desirable. Willingness to help out as needed. |
| Hours: | 4hours per week over a 6 week period. |
| Locations | The courses are run at a variety of locations across the county and each course runs for one morning a week over a six week period. 2012 courses are planned in Salisbury, Swindon and Devizes. Please get in touch for dates and times. |
| Contact: | Volunteer Co-ordinator |
| Role: | Store Collectors and Event Fundraisers |
| Main activities: | We need enthusiastic volunteers who will help with our events and store collections. Why not take up a sponsored challenge, or organise a coffee morning at home? If you don't feel able to do the above then perhaps you can help out by putting up event posters in your local area or by making sure GP surgeries or opticians have our leaflets. |
| Skills: | Enthusiasm, motivation and excellent organisational skills. |
| Hours: | Varied, including weekends |
| Location: | Wiltshire and Swindon |
| Contact: | Volunteer Co-ordinator |
| Role: | Home Visitor |
| Main activities: | Visiting visually impaired people who are often isolated in their homes, providing social and practical help. |
| Skills: | Patience, a caring nature and a willingness to learn. Driving Licence and own transport essential. Experience of assisting Visually Impaired People an advantage, but not essential. |
| Hours: | Varied |
| Location: | Across Wiltshire and Swindon |
| Contact: | Volunteer Co-ordinator |
| Role: | Club Helper |
| Main activities: | Helping the organiser of one of our 13 clubs across Wiltshire and Swindon. These vary from social to craft clubs. |
| Skills: | Patience, a friendly caring nature and a willingness to learn. |
| Hours: | Varied |
| Location: | Across Wiltshire and Swindon |
| Contact: | Volunteer Co-ordinator |
| Role: | Volunteer Driver |
| Main activities: | Helping our members travel to and from clubs and other activities. |
| Skills: | Patience, a caring nature and a willingness to learn. Driving Licence and own suitable transport essential |
| Hours: | Varied |
| Location: | Across Wiltshire and Swindon |
| Contact: | Volunteer Co-ordinator |
Download Volunteer Application Form
What our Volunteers say:
'I enjoy the role because my tasks are varied and I know that I am making a meaningful contribution as one of the WBA team.''
'I came to the office and was offered several opportunities, I decided to share my time between two roles. Placing and emptying collection boxes and helping out at store collections and other events. I get to meet people from all walks of life and really enjoy the social interaction'
'As a volunteer support worker I have learnt a lot about how sight loss can change your life, but I did not realise how these visits would add an extra dimension to my own life'
'It's a small friendly team, who are so pleased for the extra help'.
'My confidence was quite low before I started helping in the office, but in no time at all, I had refreshed old skills and my confidence was restored. I now have returned to work with new skills, new confidence and having made some new friends along the way'.