Overview
There are various volunteering opportunities available within North Ayrshire. Please browse the selection below to find a suitable volunteering opportunity in your local area.
About RNIB
We are the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB). Every six minutes, someone in the UK begins to lose their sight. RNIB is taking a stand against exclusion, inequality and isolation to create a world without barriers where people with sight loss can lead full lives. A different world where society values blind and partially sighted people not for the disabilities they’ve overcome, but for the people they are. RNIB.
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) celebrates Sooty’s 75th anniversary by launching a new Sooty Collection Box, which has been given a modernised glow-up.
Sooty, the loveable bear and national treasure, has been a feature on RNIB’s collection boxes for over fifty years. The funds raised during this time have been millions, enabling the charity to support people with sight loss in Scotland and across the UK.
RNIB Scotland are calling for people particularly in Glasgow, Dumfries and Ayrshire to join the community of incredible volunteer Sooty Box Collectors to help find a home for the Sooty boxes, to empty them as required and raise funds for blind and partially sighted people.
Neil Grainey, Senior Stewardship Manager, said: “RNIB is incredibly lucky to have a network of amazing volunteers across the UK who dedicate their time to place our iconic Sooty Boxes in their local community. We’re thrilled to begin finding homes for our fantastic new Sooty Boxes, as well as being able to offer our supporters the option to make a cashless donation too.”
For more information about Sooty Boxes, please visit: www.rnib.org.uk/sooty
Volunteer role and support
RNIB Scotland are calling for people particularly in Glasgow, Dumfries and Ayrshire to join the community of incredible volunteer Sooty Box Collectors to help find a home for the Sooty boxes, to empty them as required and raise funds for blind and partially sighted people. Training and information about current locations of Sooty boxes will be provided.
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Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity. Find out more.
Other opportunities
TACT: A fresh look at TACT! Cheryl & Graham have been busy sprucing up the outside of our office — and thanks to the North Ayrshire Nature Network, we’ve been able to brighten the space with pollinator-friendly plants. As part of the Nature Network, free pollinator packs are being given away to communities across North Ayrshire. Each pack contains 7 perennial plants and 2 seed packets.
Could your organisation use a helping hand? A local company has asked us at TACT to help them find a community group in need of support. They’ve got a team of up to 12 volunteers ready to give a full day of their time as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility commitment. Whether it’s gardening, painting, organising, or just rolling up their sleeves where you need it most — they’re ready to help.
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