Telephone Group Facilitator

REF: Opportunity -12079

Are you a good listener? Are you able to manage group conversations and ensure people feel comfortable together and that groups run smoothly? If your answer is yes, we'd really like you to facilitate our weekly telephone groups that offer blind and partially sighted people the opportunity to socialise with others.


This is a telephone-based role that you can do from home. You will need access to a landline or mobile phone We ask you to commit to between 1 and 3 hours per week to facilitate Talk and Support befriending groups which will be at the same day and time each week. Each group runs for an hour.

How often will I be needed?
1 Hours per Week

Key requirements
This role requires 2 references

Home based
This role is home based

Additional location information
Home Based: over the telephone (this role requires you to have a landline or mobile telephone) The groups meet during the day from Monday to Friday.

Who this opportunity will suit
Minimum age
You must be at least 18 years old to apply

What skills and experience are needed?
Effective listening skills; Good verbal communication skills; Work with wide range of people

Role

Effective listening skills; Good verbal communication skills; Work with wide range of people

When:

Where:

Work from home

Other:

Home Based: over the telephone (this role requires you to have a landline or mobile telephone) The groups meet during the day from Monday to Friday.

Closing date for applications:

20 November 2026

Who to contact:

RNIB Volunteering Team

Royal National Institute of Blind People - RNIB

Organisation description:

RNIB, the Royal National Institute of Blind People, is the UK's leading sight loss charity. We offer practical and emotional support to blind and partially sighted people, their families and carers. We raise awareness of the experiences of blind and partially sighted people and campaign for change to make our society more accessible for all. We want to change our world so there are no barriers to people with sight loss.

Organisation type:

Registered Charity

Company location:

The Grimaldi Building, 154a Pentonville Road, London N1 9JE. , N1 9JE

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