RNIB Scotland Community Connection team host various information stalls in libraries and community centres across the country to help us reach people in our communities who are affected by sight loss, and promote the various support services which RNIB offer.‍

In Aberdeen, we host our information stall on the last Monday of every month in the Aberdeen Central Library.

The role of a volunteer at the information stall is to engage with any of the passing members of public as they visit the stall, talk about RNIB services, local organisations, and any other relevant information you are able to provide to someone who is seeking support for themselves or someone they know about sight loss.

The commitment for this role is approximately 6-8 hours per month, which includes 4 hours that you will be present at the stall in the library. Remaining time will be used to broaden your understanding of services within RNIB and the local community, advertise the information stall, and engage with partner organisations.

Volunteers will be trained to know about the various RNIB Services available and how people can access them. RNIB information booklets, tablecloth, and various RNIB branded merchandise to give to the public will be provided/

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Duties include:

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• Set up and tidying of RNIB Information Stall
• Engage with visitors to the stall in a friendly and professional manor
• Advise visitors about appropriate services both internal to RNIB and local to their community
• Learn about support services available to people with sight loss in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire and engage with partner organisations where relevant
• Log information to a database or to the volunteer manager.