Reception Volunteer

📍 Where: My Sight Nottinghamshire, 26–28 Heathcoat Street, Nottingham, NG1 3AA
⏰ When: Flexible – we’ll work around your availability

Join Us at the Front Desk
Do you enjoy meeting new people and making others feel welcome? As a Reception Volunteer, you’ll be the friendly face that greets our visitors and the reassuring voice at the end of the phone. You’ll help with simple admin tasks, answer and forward calls, and most importantly, create a warm and supportive first impression of our centre.

This is a great opportunity to build confidence, develop new skills, and be part of a caring community that makes a real difference to people living with sight loss.

Talking News Volunteers – Readers, Researchers and Duplicators

📍 Where: My Sight Nottinghamshire, 26–28 Heathcoat Street, Nottingham, NG1 3AA
⏰ When: Researchers & Readers: Wednesday evenings from 3pm, Duplicators: Thursday mornings

Bring Local News to Life
Our Talking News service helps keep people with sight loss connected to their community by sharing local news in an accessible way. We’re looking for volunteers to join our friendly team in three rewarding roles:

• Researchers – Hunt out interesting local stories and news items.

• Readers – Bring those stories to life by recording them for listeners.

• Duplicators – Copy the finished recordings onto memory sticks or send them by email to those who request a digital file.

Whether you love writing, speaking, or working behind the scenes, there’s a role for you. Together, we make sure everyone can enjoy local news in a way that suits them.

Social Group Volunteers

Do you enjoy bringing people together, sharing conversation, and creating fun experiences? Our Social Group Volunteers play a vital role in helping people with sight loss connect, make friends, and feel part of a welcoming community.

From organising enjoyable activities like guest speakers, arts and crafts, or trips out, to making sure everyone has a much-appreciated cup of tea or coffee, volunteers help make each group a friendly and uplifting place. You’d arrive a little earlier to help set up and stay afterwards to tidy up — and in between, you’ll be part of something truly rewarding.

✨ Here’s when and where our groups meet:

• Bassetlaw (Worksop) Social Group – Worksop Library
  2nd & 4th Monday of each month, 10:30am – 12:30pm

• Newark Social Group – Howes Court
  1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month

• Mansfield Social Group – St Peter’s Centre
  Fortnightly on a Wednesday, 10am – 12:30pm

• Mansfield Lunch Group – Sir John Cockle Pub
  Every Wednesday, from 12 noon

• Nottingham Social Group – My Sight Nottinghamshire, Heathcoat Street
  Every Thursday, 10:30am – 1:30pm

By volunteering, you’ll be helping to create welcoming spaces where people can share stories, build friendships, and enjoy life together.

Coffee Morning Volunteers

Do you enjoy a friendly chat over a cup of tea or coffee? Our Coffee Morning Volunteers help make these much-loved sessions a welcoming and sociable space for people with sight loss.

The role is simple but rewarding – serving drinks, handling small payments, and most importantly, taking time to chat with our members and make them feel at home.

📍 Where: My Sight Nottinghamshire, Heathcoat Street
⏰ When: Fortnightly on a Tuesday, 10am – 12pm

If you’re friendly, approachable, and enjoy meeting new people, this is a lovely way to give back while brightening someone’s day.

Walkie Talkie Volunteers

📍 Where: Various local locations
⏰ When: 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month

Love walking and meeting new people? Our Walkie Talkie Volunteers help make these social walks fun, safe, and welcoming. You’ll explore new walking routes, engage with participants, and offer support as needed.

It’s a fantastic way to stay active, enjoy the outdoors, and help people with sight loss connect with their community.

Nottingham Macular Support Group Volunteers

Bring your friendly energy and help make a difference! Volunteers for the Nottingham Macular Support Group assist with running the group, supporting activities, and offering a welcoming presence for everyone who attends.

📍 Where: Nottingham
⏰ When: 3rd Wednesday of each month, 1:pm to 3pm

This is a wonderful opportunity to support people living with macular conditions, meet others in the community, and be part of a caring, supportive environment.