RNID: For deaf and hard of hearing people.

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Information Line (Freephone)
Telephone 0808 808 0123
Textphone 0808 808 9000
informationline@rnid.org.uk

You'll need to spend two hours or more a week, for eight weeks, on each of the campaigns you've agreed to work on. In return you'll get training, support and experience.

When you join the group we'll give you a two-day workshop where you'll learn the skills you need to help us campaign.

The campaigns you can work on include:

You will learn how to:

  • plan and carry out a campaign
  • lobby to parliament and local government 
  • use media to your advantage.

And at the end you will have:

  • valuable work experience
  • practised and improved your existing skills
  • learned new skills
  • made useful contacts
  • made a real difference.

Any questions?

Email Emma Harrison (Project Director) or email Rachel Jennings (Volunteer Co-ordinator) for more information.

How to apply

You can apply by completing our online form. You'll need to tell us, in no more than 500 words, why you think you'd be a great campaigner and how you think you can help us change the world for deaf and hard of hearing people. We'll also ask you for some personal details at the same time.

BSL user?
If you're a British Sign Language (BSL) user you can send us a five - ten minute video clip for the first question. Look at our online form to find out about how you can send your clip.

Under 18?
If you're under 18 you'll need to check with your parent or guardian before you enter your application.

The closing date is 7 June 2007. Full terms and conditions.

Applications have now closed.

What happens next?

A panel of judges will look at your entry to decide if you have been successful. If you're successful we'll contact you by 11 June 2007.

The judges include:

  • DJ Miss Behavin’  (a long-term supporter of our Don’t Lose the Music campaign)
  • Indira Das-Gupta (a journalist for "Third Sector" magazine)

Please note: We're sorry but we can't contact people that haven't been successful.

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