Volunteering

Join the Guide Dogs community!

Joining the Guide Dogs community means that you will be helping more people with sight loss to live actively, independently, and well.

There are a variety of roles that you can get involved with. Whether you can give a minute, an hour, or a lifetime we have something for you. You can work directly with our dogs or with people who are visually impaired. You can support raising awareness of our services, organise events for us and so much more.

Without our volunteers, we wouldn’t be able to reach and support as many visually impaired people as we do. We're thankful for every one of our volunteers and would love for more people to join the Guide Dogs family. 

 
Two volunteer fosterers sit on a sofa with a black labrador guide dog before them

Foster a future life-changer!


Whether you’re interested in volunteering with our dogs, supporting someone in your local community or being part of your local fundraising group, the hubs below make it easy to find out more information and apply for roles based on your interests. 

Or you can simply use the postcode search below the hubs to find all the available opportunities in your area. 

An older labrador puppy and smaller one sit together sharing a bed

Support our dogs on their way to becoming a guide dog, by looking after our dogs at different points in their journey.

A group of volunteer fundraisers smile as they talk to a member of public

Join a fundraising group with one of our fundraising volunteer roles and help raise vital funds for our life-changing services.

A person with sight loss is being guided by a volunteer sighted guide

Support your local community and fellow members of the Guide Dogs community in roles such as sighted guiding, event assistance or admin support.

Two yellow labrador puppies sit before a sign that reads thank you in colourful letters

Why volunteer with us?

Find a volunteer role near you today

Volunteering FAQs

Get in touch

You can call our volunteering office 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday.  

0345 143 0191