Volunteering Opportunity: Administration Support with Herts Vision Loss

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Herts Vision Loss are looking for Admin voluneters to help support their team. They are a Hertfordshire‑wide charity that supports blind and visually impaired people by reducing isolation through home visits, befriending, and social clubs; providing information, equipment advice, and emotional support—including their Ears for Eyes counselling service; offering assistance in hospital eye clinics and carrying out statutory sight‑impairment assessments; and helping people build confidence, independence, and employment skills.

Opportunity Type: Long-term Commitment

District: Dacorum, East Herts, North Herts, St Albans, Stevenage, Watford, Welwyn/Hatfield

Start Date: 19/01/2026
End Date: 31/12/2026

Location: From your office, Indoor

Time of day: Weekday Mornings

Practical Considerations: This volunteering opportunity spans throughout Hertfordshire.

Requirements: Will require a criminal record check (DBS)

Requirements (additional): Will require references

Suitable for: Aged 26 and over, Older People, People with a visual impairment

Suitable for volunteers interested in: Domestic Violence/Abuse, Health and Wellbeing, IT, Technology & Digital Inclusion, Older People, Sensory Impairment, Social Activities

Does this opportunity provide wheelchair access?: Yes

Full Description:
• Meeting and greeting clients at our Centre in a friendly and professional manner.

• Answering the telephone, dealing with any immediate queries, and passing on messages to the relevant member of staff.

• Making calls to clients who are part of our Sight Life groups or who may need an initial assessment by our Vision Loss Advice Team.

• Sending letters on behalf of the team to clients, suppliers, and others.

• Monitoring our “info” email account, replying to messages, and passing on queries to the relevant member of staff.

• Setting up diary dates for staff meetings and other relevant meetings between staff and external people.

• Carrying out talks with the Network Coordinator, helping
the charity to engage with the local community.

• Assist ordering general stationery and office supplies required by the team on a regular basis.

• Using and updating our ACT database with client and survey information.

• Attending social activities and assisting the Community Engagement Officer when required.

• Offering advice and guidance (once trained) to people dropping into our Centre.