How would you like to be part of the Guide Dogs family and help people with sight loss live the life they choose? We would love to have you onboard to help with our ambition of a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support they need to live their lives to the full.
Did you know that we don’t just provide life-changing guide dogs, we also provide advice, skills, emotional and practical support for children, adults and their families living with sight loss to help them live actively, independently and well?
To do all this we need the support of amazing volunteers like you!
If you would like more information, are unsure or need flexibility around the role then chat to us first by emailing VolunteerScotNI@Guidedogs.org.uk and someone will be in touch.
How would you like to be part of the Guide Dogs family and help people with sight loss live the life they choose? We would love to have you onboard to help with our ambition of a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support they need to live their lives to the full.
Did you know that we don’t just provide life-changing guide dogs, we also provide advice, skills, emotional and practical support for children, adults and their families living with sight loss to help them live actively, independently and well?
To do all this we need the support of amazing volunteers like you!
If you would like more information, are unsure or need flexibility around the role then chat to us first by emailing VolunteerScotNI@Guidedogs.org.uk and someone will be in touch.
Could you make a life-changing difference to someone in need in your community?
We are looking for Sighted Guide volunteers to support people with sight loss to safely navigate their environment, help with building self-confidence and increasing social interaction whilst maintaining dignity and promoting independence.
The role involves providing sighted guide assistance on a regular basis to people living with sight loss to help them achieve their goals (commonly weekly). The lengths of partnerships vary, from 6 weeks to 12months+ and your availability will be matched with a suitable customer. The activates you do with your partner will depend on their goals and what you feel comfortable doing together. Examples of activities include going for a walk and a coffee, going to the cinema or an exercise class, completing a challenge together, such as a hill climb, or going for a day trip somewhere.
No experience is necessary, but you will be required to undertake all elements of My Guide training (approximately 2 days) and have an Enhanced Disclosure Check (This is something we will take you through and it won't have a cost).
Please contact VolunteerScotNI@guidedogs.org.uk for more information.
We are currently looking for volunteers in or who can travel to:
Highlands & islands –
• Inverness
Glasgow –
• Drumchapel
• Lambhill
• Pollokshaws
• Pollokshields
• Castlemilk
• Priesthill
• Cardonald
Renfrewshire –
• Paisley
• Greenock
Dunbartonshire –
• Dumbarton
• Kirkintilloch
Argyll & Bute
• Helensburgh
Lanarkshire –
• Motherwell
• Hamilton
• Bellshill
• Airdrie
• Lanark
• Cumbernauld
• Blantyre
• Rutherglen
Ayrshire –
• Kilmarnock
• Irvine
• Ardrossan