Volunteering

A volunteer is a person who gives their time to support Guide Dogs in a voluntary capacity and is not paid for doing so, except to reimburse expenses. Volunteers are vital in helping us support people living with sight loss and we are grateful for everyone who can volunteer their time. 

We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds and experiences.

The majority of our roles require you to be 18 or older, however, there are some roles which are suitable for people aged 16 or older. Please check the role description for the minimum age requirements.

For roles that are in contact with a service user, we will carry out a DBS check. Roles that involve guiding a service user or handling our dogs, we might also ask questions about your physical health to ensure everyone’s safety.

Volunteers do not get paid for the volunteer work they do; however, they do get all reasonable expenses paid for that are occurred because of their volunteer role. 

Volunteering is a flexible time commitment; you can invest as much or as little time as you'd like into volunteering. We have a variety of roles that require differing levels of time commitment, so you can choose the role that is the right time commitment for you.  

All you need to do is head to the postcode search box above and type in your postcode. Then once you find the right role for you, you click apply!

You'll then fill in an application form with the necessary information required for the role. Once submitted, depending on the role the Volunteering Office may email you asking for further information. After this point or if your role doesn’t require further information, then your volunteer manager will contact you to organise an interview. If both of you are happy to go ahead, then the relevant training for the role will be organised before you can start volunteering.