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Current Volunteering Roles
At MySight York, we help people with sight loss stay independent, connected and included. Our volunteers are the heart of everything we do, making a real difference through their time, talents and enthusiasm.
By volunteering with us, you can have a positive impact on the lives of others, help build meaningful connections and develop new skills along the way.
Volunteer Vacancies
We are currently looking for more people to volunteer. More information below:
Activities Assistant
Time commitment: 2 hours a week
Location: In Walmgate Office/within the City of York
We run a range of regular groups that bring people together, offering opportunities to make new friends, build confidence, and learn new skills in a friendly and supportive environment.
You will play a vital role in creating welcoming, safe, and inclusive spaces where everyone feels valued. Through offering encouragement and support, you will help members take part, connect with others, and enjoy the best possible experience. Full training for the activities
Community Fundraising Volunteer
Time commitment: 2 hours a month
Location: Within the City of York
Our Pink Elephants are MySight York’s distinctive collection boxes, kindly hosted by businesses across the city.
As a Community Fundraising Volunteer, you will be a friendly ambassador for the charity, helping us look after and grow this important source of support. This includes placing and collecting boxes throughout the year, sharing the difference donations make, and thanking local businesses for their involvement. By taking on this role, you will help fund services that support local people to adjust to sight loss, regain independence and stay socially connected.
Community Engagement Volunteer
Time commitment: Flexible, as and when needed. Many events take place at weekends during the summer and in the run-up to Christmas.
Location: Within the City of York
You will be a vital link to the local community through representing MySight York at community events, fairs and local gatherings. You will chat with members of the public, share information about our services and raise awareness of sight loss. You may help transport event materials, set up and pack away stalls, support fundraising activities, and contribute ideas for new events to help us stay connected with the local community.
By taking on this role, you will share understanding of the work we do and the extensive benefits it provides to individuals living with sight loss in and around York.
Digital Access Champion
Time commitment: 4 hours a month
Location: In Walmgate Office/within the City of York
47% of adults aged 75 and over have never used the internet. Digital exclusion like this can make simple everyday tasks almost impossible, from booking doctor appointments to staying in touch with friends and family. As a Digital Access Champion, you will help MySight York members build confidence and renewed independence using technology.
This support takes place in one-to-one sessions or in café style ‘Tea and Tech’ groups. Full training and comprehensive support will be offered throughout your volunteering in this role.
Home Visiting - Befriender
Time commitment: Flexible, 2-4 hours a month
Location: Within the City of York
Home Visiting Volunteers do more than visit clients at home; they help bring the wider world to them, build confidence, and support positive change.
As a befriender, you will provide practical and emotional support, such as visiting for a chat, sorting paperwork, helping with non-food shopping, or accompanying someone to a social activity. After dedicated befriending training, we will carefully match you with a client based on your interests, skills, availability, and location. You will be supported every step of the way by our volunteer coordinator.
Keeping in Touch by phone - Befriender
Time commitment: Flexible, 2 hours a month
Location: Remote
Keeping in Touch is our free telephone befriending service, where volunteers regularly call clients to offer friendly conversation and help reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation.
If you have great listening skills and a warm, open-minded nature this might be the role for you. After dedicated befriending training, we will carefully match you with a client based on your interests, skills, availability, and location. You will be supported every step of the way by our volunteer coordinator.
Volunteer Photographer - ‘Access in Focus’ Project
Time commitment: 2 hours a month
Location: Within the City of York
We would like to build a committed team of gifted volunteer photographers for our ‘Access in Focus’ project. As part of this team, you will help to capture community events and activity groups, produce case study portraiture and sports photography. This is an ‘as and when’ role and will require further admin time to edit and file photographs for use on the website, social media channels and other literature.
Don’t see the right role for you?
If you don’t see the right role listed, we would still love to hear from you. There are many ways to volunteer your time, skills and experience with MySight York, whether you’re looking for a regular commitment or an occasional opportunity.
Call Tanya, our friendly Volunteer Coordinator, for an informal chat about your interests and availability, and together we’ll help find a role that feels right for you.
How to Apply
Ready to make a difference?
- Browse the roles and download the role description for any opportunity you’re interested in.
- Complete the online form to register your interest or download a large print application form to complete and email back to us at hello@mysightyork.org
- We want to make sure the application process is accessible to everyone. If there is anything we can do to support you, please contact us. We’d love to hear from you.
