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Summary of Volunteering Opportunities

Eye Buddy Volunteers are needed to visit, befriend and help blind and partially sighted people. Most (but not all) of our clients are elderly and when sight loss is added to poor mobility, they become unable to leave the house, with consequent isolation, lonliness and often depresssion - literally imprisoned in their own homes. Volunteers help in a number of ways - reading mail, taking clients out for a walk, to the shops or park or just companionship over a cup of tea.

Our volunteers range in age from 15 to 80+ and include people working full time. The minimum commitiment is an hour a week (sometimes a fortnight). Training and on-going support are provided and travel and parking expenses paid.

Eye Contact is a self-help group for mobile people with a visual impairment. The group needs an additional sighted person to provide on-going admin help to the group with the organisation of trips,surveys etc. Volunteers are also needed to assist members when they go on day trips.

New Malden Blind Club*

Meets every fortnight on a Wednesday. It desperately needs drivers to collect clients and take them to Christ Church hall, Coombe Road, New Malden and take them home (both if possible!). Helpers are also needed at the meetings to help the clients and on club outings.

Surbiton Blind Club*

Meets every fortnight on a Tuesday at Surbiton Methodist Church, Ewell Road It also needs drivers and helpers at the club and on outings.

Social Eyes*

Meets every alternate Tuesday at Raleigh House, Nelson Road New Malden. The club offers various activities including craft and gentle exercise and also quizzes and aromatherapy. It also needs drivers and helpers at the club and on outings.

KAB Tandem Scheme*

Experienced cyclists are needed to be front riders on tandems provided by KAB. This enables visually impaired people to enjoy the pleasure of cycling. Cyclists do not need experience of riding tandems as training will be provided - but experienced tandem cyclists are also very welcome. Volunteers are also needed to undertake simple maintenance, mending punctures etc.

* For these clubs, a mileage allowance is paid.

Walking Buddies, Dog Walking Buddies and Running Buddies. KAB Frequently receives requests for these. Volunteers do not need experience of walking or running with visiually impaired people as training will be provided.

For further information on any of the above contact the KAB Office on 020 8605 0060 or fill in the contact form above and we will contact you for a chat.