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Volunteering roles
Volunteering for KAB means lots of variety, opportunities to meet others and the chance to make a real difference to our work. Whatever role you choose, full training and support will be provided.
You can volunteer
In our KAB clubs and groups ...
With over 60 clubs around the region providing leisure, social and sports activities for people with sight impairments, there's bound to be one near you. Volunteer roles include helping to run the club, organising activities and helping out with transport for people to and from the club.
- At special events, stewarding or showing people to their seats at operas or shows
- Taking part in collections to promote the KAB name on the high street
- Planning and running your own fundraising event for KAB
- As a member of a committee helping to arrange quiz nights, wine tasting evenings, clay pigeon shooting - wherever your interests take you!
- Running stalls for us at craft fairs and exhibitions
Befriending ...
Braillist ...
Producing or checking Braille text for our service users and assisting with our Transcription Service at the Maidstone Sight Centre.
In our offices ...
We've got a range of office opportunities to suit all skills and you can be sure we'll provide the support you need to learn whatever tasks you're interested in undertaking. Responsibilities could include using your IT skills to update out databases, helping the fundraising team organise their appeal mailings or reception work at one of our Sight Centres.
Drivers, minibus drivers and escorts ...
- Using your own car to drive sight impaired people to KAB clubs, events and training sessions
- Driving one of our minibuses taking sight impaired people to KAB clubs, events and training sessions, leisure outings and occasional holidays. Full training will be provided
Equipment support and delivery ...
- Delivering small pieces of new or replacement equipment and collecting equipment that's no longer needed
- Delivering or collecting Kent Talking News equipment
- Helping to set-up new equipment such as lamps, radios or talking clocks for service users
- Demonstrating equipment at our Resource Centres or at KAB technology exhibitions
Information and Access Technology (IT/AT) ...
Helping sight impaired people to learn new IT skills, using accessible software and equipment.
Refreshments ...
Public speaking ...
Talking News, Audio and Transcription Services ...
- Reading, recording or distributing Kent Talking News at KAB's Maidstone Sight Centre
- Helping us transcribe information into different formats like audio or Braille
This list doesn't include everything that our volunteers do, but it does gives an idea of the range and breadth of opportunities we offer.
While volunteering with KAB you will report to the Volunteer Coordinator in your nearest Rehabilitation Team. The Volunteer Coordinator will be your main point of contact and will provide supervision and support. By keeping in regular touch with you we ensure that both you, and the people you are working with, gain the most from the time that you give.
Click here to find out about your nearest volunteering opportunity
Anyone volunteering on a one-to-one basis with our service users will need to have an enhanced level Criminal Records Bureau check.