Be the person who makes it click
Volunteers are the heart of Visably. As a volunteer, you're the person who sits with someone who's nervous about their new device, speaks plainly, takes your time and comes back the second time.
You're the reason the technology stops being something to worry about and starts being something they can't imagine living without.
We train you. We support you. And we guarantee it'll matter.
The team at Visably is like another little family. Knowing that little bit of my time once a week brings sound and joy into so many lives... It doesn’t get better than that.
Pauline, Visably volunteer
Why volunteer?
Make it click. You're not just helping someone use a gadget. You're the turning point — the person who took the time to stay until it made sense. That's enormous.
Be part of something. You'll join a small, passionate team working every day to make technology accessible and life-changing. Proper training, real support and people who'll know your name and how you take your tea.
Grow as you go. Every volunteer gains skills, experience and confidence. Whether you're building a CV, trying something new or simply giving back — you'll get something real out of this too.
The people who make it click
Life-changers who give their time to make the world wider and brighter for people with sight loss
The number of people we supported last year, with a huge help from our volunteers
Our current roles
Treasurer (Trustee)
- Voluntary - expenses paid
- Part-Time
- Remote
- Volunteer
Join our Board of Trustees at pivotal moment for our charity. In 2026, we're launching new services and a major rebrand backed by comprehensive research with people living with sight loss. You won't be inheriting a finished strategy - you'll be helping to implement and refine it.
Continue readingLived experience panel member
- Voluntary - expenses paid
- Part-Time
- Remote, UK-wide
- Volunteer
Your lived experience can help shape what we do and how we do it. As a lived experience panel member, you’ll bring your experiences, ideas and perspective into conversations about Visably's services and future direction.
Continue readingHome visit support volunteer
- Voluntary - expenses paid
- Part-Time
- Pilot areas, community based and in people’s homes
- Volunteer
As a Home visit support volunteer, you could be the friendly face that helps someone feel more confident using their technology in the place where they need it most, their own home.
Continue readingTechnology support volunteer
- Voluntary - expenses paid
- Part-Time
- Remote and community-based, UK-wide
- Volunteer
As a Technology Support Volunteer, you’ll help people living with sight loss feel more confident using their Visably equipment and technology.
Continue readingPeer volunteer
- Voluntary - expenses paid
- Part-Time
- Remote and community-based, UK-wide
- Volunteer
As a Peer volunteer, your lived experience could make a real difference to someone else. Sometimes, talking to someone who understands can help a person feel less alone and more confident about what comes next.
Continue readingHub volunteer
- Voluntary - expenses paid
- Part-Time
- Community-based, within pilot project areas
- Volunteer
As a Hub volunteer, you’ll help make our community sessions somewhere people feel welcome, comfortable and confident exploring technology and asking for support.
Continue readingInterested in volunteering?
Fill in the short form below and tell us a little about yourself. We welcome applications for specific roles and general expressions of interest. Whatever you have to give — time, skills, enthusiasm — we'd love to hear from you.
Other ways to get involved
Our community is our power. There are lots of ways you can help us give more people the right tech and the skills to use it.
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