Volunteers' stories
Volunteers are our lifeblood. Without their generosity and dedication, we wouldn’t be able to support our veterans as well as we do.
Every one of our volunteers plays a critical role helping us rebuild veterans' lives after sight loss.
You can read some of our volunteers' stories below.
Meet our volunteers
Driver Jacque
Jacque helps isolated veterans get the interaction they need by driving them to social events.
Activities Helper Aileen
Aileen helps our beneficiaries take part in sports, arts and activities at our Centre of Wellbeing in Brighton.
Fundraiser Kenneth
Blind veteran Kenneth was so grateful for our support that he became a volunteer to give something back.
Home Visitor Mia
Mia visits one of our blind veterans at home, providing crucial companionship and alleviating isolation.
Meet volunteer Chrissie
When British Army veteran Lorna started to lose her sight because of macular degeneration, she found herself lonely and isolated. She says: “I felt helpless, I’d always been so active and independent but suddenly I was unable to get around and I could no longer be involved in the activities I enjoyed.
“I sat inside for two years during the pandemic and lost my confidence to get out and about. I felt my life was coming to an end.” So we connected Lorna with local volunteer Chrissie, who helps Lorna get to the shops and appointments, but much more than that, has become a trusted companion and lifeline.
Lorna says: “Now I can’t wait to get out and about. I look forward to when Chrissie takes me to appointments, to the shops and for a bite to eat. She is a little goldmine to me, nothing is too much trouble and I really don’t know what I would do without her.”
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