Volunteering Opportunities

Wardington Court Activity Centre – hosts many activities, support groups and social functions where volunteer help is always welcome. In particular there is always a desperate need for volunteer drivers for our small fleet of minibuses, which between the three of them cover over 47,000 miles each year.

Volunteer drivers are given MiDAS (Minibus Drivers Awareness Scheme) training by our qualified MIDAS instructor at Wardington Court.

If you think you would like to help in this way please telephone 01604 791333.

Local Branches – service seven areas of the county. Each branch has its own committee that organises social events, fundraising and generally looks after the well being of visually impaired people in and around their area. If you are interested, branches serve the following areas:

Brackley (Contact Brackley Branch)

Kettering (Contact Kettering Branch)

Oundle (Contact Oundle Branch)

Rushden (Contact Rushden Branch)

Towcester (Contact Towcester Branch)

Wellingborough (Contact Wellinborough Branch)

Plus

Kettering, Corby, Oundle & District Talking Newspaper

Talking Newspaper – Northampton edition offices are situated at Wardington Court, Kingsthorpe. Over 1200 audiotapes are prepared and distributed each week by a dedicated team of volunteers. The scheme has been in operation for over 25 years without missing a single edition.

If you are interested in helping during the day, for a couple of hours once a fortnight, then please telephone 01604 719193.

Volunteer Training – all our volunteers are offered induction training as well as on-going support. Where necessary specialist training will be given.