Blind Life in Durham arrange several activities for people with sight loss to make new friends, socialise, re-gain confidence and have camaraderie with others.
They organise a variety of tailor-made sports for disabled people, such as New Age Kurling, New Age Bowls and Boccia, as well as holding social meetings, book clubs and days out.
The venues they use are at different places within County Durham. They require volunteers to enable them to continue to provide these activities.
Spokesperson for the charity, Jo Ede said: “If you lose your sight, getting around becomes so much more difficult.
“Assuming that buses can be accessed, managing to stop the correct one is an additional mountain to climb.
“However, for the activities to benefit people who may otherwise suffer loneliness and depression, they need to be able to reach the venues we use and this is where you come in.
“If you can help by transporting people, this would greatly help them and us. We will reimburse you 40p per mile.
“You would also be welcome to join in any of the activities yourself and enjoy the benefits too.
For this position, what you would get out of it is making new friends, induction and blind awareness training, learning new skills, gain new insights and most importantly, have some fun along the way.”
If you would like to help the charity, which was awarded the County Durham Volunteering Kitemark in 2018, to provide this valuable service, or just have an informal chat by giving them a call on 01388 763501
You can also find out more about the charity on their website at blindlifeindurham.org.uk
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