Join Thomas Pocklington Trust as a volunteer and be part of a passionate team working to achieve equity and inclusion of blind and partially sighted people across society.
As a volunteer, you’ll contribute to meaningful change through community engagement, advocacy and support, helping to address real challenges and improve lives.
Overview: The Sight Loss Council Member volunteer role empowers blind and partially sighted individuals to influence positive change by representing their community’s voice in areas like transport, the built environment, health and inclusion in local cultural, leisure and retail venues. Members contribute lived experience, engage in local consultations, attend monthly meetings and support campaigns to improve services and accessibility, while gaining valuable skills, training and opportunities to make a meaningful impact. See full role description.
Overview: Student Voices (SV) is open to blind and partially sighted students aged 16+ who are currently in education. Whether you’re in college, university, studying part-time or full-time, in the UK or abroad, you can get involved. As a Student Voice, you’ll have the chance to shape our education work, share your experiences and build skills that will benefit your studies and career. Opportunities are flexible to fit around your schedule and you can stay involved for as long as you’re in education. See full role description.
Overview: Young Voices (YV) is for blind and partially sighted young people aged 13–16 who want to make a difference while developing valuable skills for the future. The group works together on exciting projects, currently in sport and retail, while also gaining experience through meetings, residential weekends, and speaking opportunities. YV is a structured programme that helps you grow in confidence and leadership, with support from two Young Voices Young Leaders. Recruitment happens in cycles, so if you’re interested, you can register your interest to be part of the next group. See full role description.
Overview: The Sighted Guide Volunteer role offers a unique opportunity to support blind and partially sighted individuals in their advocacy and community work by safely guiding them to and during meetings, events and activities. As a sighted guide, you’ll play a vital part in helping volunteers carry out their roles effectively, while gaining valuable insight into sight loss, building connections and receiving training in guiding techniques and disability awareness. See full role description.
Niamh Cruickshank volunteered as a student at the Sight Loss Council conference in October 2021. She shares how she got involved and her experience.
Find out more about '“Volunteering As a Student at The Sight Loss Council Conference Was a Hugely Rewarding Experience.”'Nick Elston delivered an inspirational online session on public speaking to our interns, students, employment seekers, volunteers and employees.
Find out more about '‘Finding Your Voice’ the Nick Elston Way (Episode 1)'Websites are often the gateway for people to gather information about your products and services. It is therefore important that your website is as accessible as possible. There is a significant chance that by providing material in an accessible format that you will see an increase in the number of…
Find out more about 'Accessible Websites'Learn all about the Young Voices Residential in South Yorkshire, the fun they had while they were there and the projects they developed over the weekend.
Find out more about 'Empowering the Future: Young Voices Residential in South Yorkshire'
