Lindsey is an active member of her local Guide Dogs fundraising group in Shrewsbury. Not only does she fundraise for them, manning stands and collection boxes at weekends, but she also campaigns and publicly speaks on behalf of Guide Dogs.
A few years ago, Lindsey wouldn’t have thought this was possible.
A third-year mathematics student at the University of Oxford has shared her story of volunteering and fundraising for Guide Dogs to mark Student Volunteering Week.
We’ve got a fantastic range of jobs - over 400 roles - at Guide Dogs. So this week, we’re asking Nicola Knight & Eloise Larkin-Hinds, two of our Access Assistants, all about their exciting role and how they can help people with sight loss.
An Access Assistant supports a person with a vision impairment, another impairment or long-term health condition, to thrive within their job role.
We’ve got a fantastic range of jobs - over 400 roles - at Guide Dogs. So this week, we’re asking Bethan McDonald, one of our Puppy Development Advisors, all about her exciting role and how she can help people with sight loss.
Guide dog owner Ben Good, from Fareham in Hampshire, has been awarded an MBE for services to people with vision impairment. Ben was awarded his MBE by His Majesty King Charles III, but the real star of the show was guide dog Stamp, who not only accompanied Ben to receive his award but licked King Charles’ hand!
We hear from volunteers, Ian Carnachan and Brenda Liston, on their return to volunteering in their communities after the pandemic.
Six-year-old Rex Davies, who lives with a vision impairment, was given an incredible surprise on Thursday 10 November, as he was presented with the Inspirational Young Person of the Year award by his favourite superhero Charlie Cox at Guide Dogs’ Annual People Awards.
