Volunteer with us
Make a difference in your local community. Give a few hours and help people with sight loss stay independent, connected and confident.
We could not do it without our volunteers
Around 80 volunteers help HRVAB every year. They drive our minibus, serve the teas, help at events and spend time with our members. Many of our members would not be able to get to a club without them.
Volunteering is a friendly way to meet new people, use your skills and give something back. Whether you can help once a week or now and then, there is a role that fits around your life.
Find something that suits you
Driving our minibus
Bring members to and from their clubs and on trips out.
Kitchen and teas
Prepare and serve teas and lunches at the John Taplin Centre.
Helping at clubs
Join in with activities, games and quizzes, or simply be a friendly face.
Events and fundraising
Help at our fundraising days, hold a collection or run a stall.
Our charity shop
Sort donations and serve customers at our shop in St Leonards-on-Sea.
Your own idea
Have a skill or idea of your own? Tell us about it and we will find a way to use it.
Joining our team
1. Apply online
Fill in the short form below and tell us why you would like to volunteer.
2. Have a chat
We will get in touch to talk about the roles that suit you and answer any questions.
3. Get started
We will help you settle in. Some roles need a DBS check, and we will talk you through this.
Tell us about yourself
There is no need to have any experience. Just tell us a little about yourself, why you would like to volunteer and how you would like to help.
Useful Links
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Adult Social Care & Health
Services provided via East Sussex County Council.
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East Sussex Vision Care
A consortium of the three blind societies which operate in East Sussex. It is a registered charitable company that aims to improve the life chances of blind and partially sighted people in East Sussex through the strength of a unified voice.
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East Sussex Hearing Resource Centre
A registered charity aiming to improve the quality of life for deaf, deafened and deafblind people living in East Sussex.
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East Sussex Association of Blind and Partially Sighted People
Offering support and advice to people who are blind or partially sighted and living in parts of East Sussex not served by EBS and HRVAB.
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East Sussex Disability Association
Encouraging disabled people in East Sussex to achieve independence and control over their own lives.
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Age Concern Eastbourne
Providing services and activities for older people.
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Sovereign Polyphony
A group of enthusiastic ladies who meet regularly under the baton of Sue Barrett to rehearse music intended to entertain members of Eastbourne Blind Society and the general public.
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Action for Blind People (part of RNIB Group)
One of the largest charities in the UK providing confidential support for blind and partially sighted people in all aspects of their lives.
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RP Fighting Blindness
The primary objective is to find a cure for RP, a genetic disease of the eye which results in the deterioration of vision, and often complete blindness.
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Guide Dogs
The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association work to deliver mobility and access services that meet the needs and aspirations of blind and partially-sighted people in the United Kingdom.
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International Glaucoma Association
The IGA is a patient-based organisation which works to prevent glaucoma blindness by providing information, literature and advice.
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The Macular Disease Society
The Macular Disease Society is a specialist charity for people affected by any form of macular disease or macular degeneration.
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The Nystagmus Network
A UK charity and support group run by individuals and families affected by nystagmus.
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Partially Sighted Society
Providing information, advice, equipment and clear print material for people with a visual impairment to help people to make the best use of their remaining sight.
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Royal National Institute of Blind People (part of RNIB Group)
Offering information, support and advice to with sight loss across the UK.
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SeeAbility
SeeAbility’s purpose is to encourage people who are blind or partially sighted and have other multiple disabilities to achieve their full potential and enhance their quality of life.
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Torch Trust
A Christian organisation with a worldwide vision for people with sight loss.
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Vocal Eyes
A nationwide audio description company for blind and partially sighted people providing access to the arts.