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