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    Volunteering with MAB

    Volunteer with MAB

    Make a meaningful difference in the lives of people with visual impairments

    Join our compassionate team of volunteers today

    Why Your Support Matters

    At MAB, we deeply value the contributions of our volunteers who dedicate their time to support individuals with visual impairments. Our volunteers play a crucial role in enabling us to offer a wide range of support to our service users.

    We Need You!

    We are always in need of more compassionate and committed individuals to join our team, especially for our Home Visiting Service.

    How You Can Help

    As a volunteer, you can make a significant difference in the lives of people with sight loss by:

    • Reading mail and correspondence
    • Helping with paperwork and forms
    • Offering companionship and emotional support
    • Providing IT training and technical support
    • Sharing your unique skills and expertise
    • Supporting specific individual needs

    Meet Our Amazing Volunteers

    Noula’s Story

    Noula, who is visually impaired herself, plays an important part in the organisation and smooth running of events within the Ealing region. She is a passionate supporter of the organisation as well as a wonderful volunteer, representing MAB at talks and events and visiting and phoning service users on our behalf.

    Dianne’s Impact

    MAB volunteer Dianne is working with a service user to complete editing, proof reading and publication of a set of short stories written by our client – showing how volunteers can use their professional skills to make a real difference.

    What We’re Looking For

    We believe that the most essential qualities in our volunteers are:

    Patience

    Understanding and supportive approach

    Empathy

    Genuine care for others’ wellbeing

    Friendliness

    Warm and welcoming personality

    Everyone is Welcome

    Our team is diverse, comprising individuals of all ages and cultural backgrounds, each bringing their unique experiences to the table. Whether you are retired, unemployed, or working full-time, we would be delighted to have you join our team if you can commit to at least one hour per week.

    Training and Support

    To equip our volunteers with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively support blind or visually impaired service users, we provide a comprehensive half-day course on visual impairment awareness.

    This training will enable you to better understand the unique needs and challenges faced by those with sight loss, ensuring you feel confident and prepared in your volunteer role.

    Ready to Make a Difference?

    Join our team of dedicated volunteers and help us support people with visual impairments in your community.

    Call Us: 020 8423 5141 Volunteer Application – Word Volunteer Application – PDF

    Hear From Our Volunteer

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    Please hear from Donna, one of MAB’s dedicated Enfield volunteers who recently won a Lifetime Achievement Award from Enfield Council for her outstanding 20+ years of service

    Volunteering in Action

    Volunteer and service user out for a walk MAB coordinator and service user go shopping
    New volunteer recruits experience daily challenges faced by visually impaired individuals during visual awareness training

    New volunteer recruits experience daily challenges faced by visually impaired individuals during their visual awareness training, including buttering bread while blindfolded

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