Vista Future Vision Member
- Location Face to Face or Virtual
- Hours Flexible
Have you ever felt frustrated at inaccessible communications, or ever had a great idea you wanted to make a reality? Well, this might be the opportunity for you...
Volunteer
Vista Ambassador Craig, the Blind Guitar Guy, is surrounded by young people who are giving thumbs up towards the camera and smiling.
Make a difference with your time
Our volunteers play a vital role in helping Vista carry out life-changing work for people with sight loss and dual sensory loss in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Your skills, experience and enthusiasm are an important part of everything we do.
Volunteering with Vista benefits you too. It is a chance to:
- Develop new skills
- Gain confidence and experience
- Demonstrate your commitment to helping others
- Meet new people
- Know you are making a real difference in your community
Ways to get involved
There are many ways to volunteer with Vista, including:
- Supporting our social groups and activities
- Helping in our charity shops
- Assisting at fundraising events
- Offering specialist skills and knowledge
- Providing practical help in our community services
Ready to start?
Take a look at our current volunteering opportunities, found below.
We're currently looking for
Community Fundraising & Events Volunteer
- Location In your local community
- Hours Flexible hours and days
To assist Vista with events and fairs we attend, by talking to members of the public and encouraging donations and spreading awareness of Vista’s services and support. We are also looking for volunteers to run their own community fundraising, such as running a bake sale, coffee morning, murder mysteries, quiz nights to car boot sales to raise vital funds for Vista in your community. Our fundraising team will be there to support you, offering advice and guidance every step of the way.
Children's services Volunteer
- Location Based in Leicestershire
- Hours Evenings/ Weekends and holiday time
We’re looking for volunteers to help with our children’s trips and activities during school holiday times, weekends, and evenings.
Tech Together Volunteer
- Location Within their local communities in Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland
- Hours Half a day a week/Flexible
We’re looking for Tech Together Volunteers to support people with sight loss by helping them find out more about technology. They will advise and train the people we support in the use of technology and equipment.
Trustee
- Location Mostly remote; head office is based in Leicester with regular meetings via video call
- Hours Attend 4 Board meetings annually + at least one strategy/AGM development day per year
Contribute to the sight loss community across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland by joining our trustee board.