Images from left: Volunteer Nick, guiding Odette our CEO to play bowls; Top Right: Ellie and Anne, preparing food and drinks n the kitchen for our members at our Lunch Clubs; Bottom Left: Eric, cycling and guiding alongside Ina, who is riding on a trike on an athletics track.**Bottom Right:Sue and Lynda, Preparing the food and drink for the lunch clubs.
Make a difference volunteering for the visually impaired. Any help is really appreciated. For more information or to become a volunteer please email kab@kingstonassociationforblind.org or call 020 8605 0060.
You can download our Volunteer application form here
Trustees
You can apply to become part of our board of Trustees as KAB is looking to recruit new trustees to ensure our charity remains sustainable, relevant and effective in a rapidly changing landscape so that we can continue to serve and be the voice of the visually impaired.
For the trustee roles we are particularly keen to hear from people whose specialisms are Finance, and or Education, Children and young people.
Eye Buddies
Having a visual impairment can make ordinary tasks like shopping, filling in forms and reading the post very difficult and being visually impaired can make people feel isolated and lonely, especially if they have problems with mobility. That is why we have Eye Buddies, who are volunteers who help people with tasks like reading their post, going shopping, or going to medical appointments and chat to people in their own home, take them out, describe objects at a museum, or simply have a coffee together. If you are keen on the role of an Eye Buddy, contact us and we will train you and introduce you to someone who needs a Buddy to support them.
Lunch club Volunteers
We need volunteers at our social lunch clubs to welcome people, make drinks, serve lunch, arrange rooms, help people move around, chat and make sure everyone is safe etc.
🎳Ten Pin Bowling Volunteers
We hold Ten pin bowling on a Monday morning, fortnightly, at Hollywood Bowl, Tolworth and volunteers assist the Visually impaired players.
🚗Driver Volunteers
Using public transport can be challenging for the blind and visually impaired. Unfortunately, this prevents some of our members from attending our activities. This is why we need drivers to help members get to our premises at the Kingston Quaker Centre and to the sports and leisure venues.
If you would like to volunteer but you don’t have a car, we are also looking for people who are able to pick members up from their homes and accompany them via train or bus.
Training on how to guide the blind is provided.
🏊♀️Volunteer Swimming Assistant Wanted!
Can you spare an hour on a Saturday evening to make a real difference?
The role involves supporting blind and partially sighted members to participate safely and confidently in a welcoming and inclusive environment.
Session Time: Saturdays, 7:15pm to 8:30pm
We are looking for someone who is friendly, dependable, and comfortable in a swimming pool environment. Some swimming experience is required, although formal coaching qualifications are not necessary.
This is an excellent opportunity to support local people living with sight loss while becoming part of a friendly and dedicated team.
Interested? We'd love to hear from you!