
Volunteer for us
Volunteers are highly valued members of the Retina UK team and essential to our ability to achieve our vision of a world where all those affected by inherited retinal conditions are able to live a fulfilling life.
Our community are the reason we are able to continue supporting those with inherited sight-loss conditions through research and practical support.
Contact us today!Our community means everything to us and to each other. They are the reason we are able to continue supporting those with inherited sight-loss conditions through research and practical support. If you would like to get more involved, during our 50th anniversary year, there are many opportunities for both fundraising and volunteering.
You can find out more about the different ways in which you can get involved below, or get in touch; we’d love to hear from you.
"Close friends of mine have retinitis pigmentosa and I've witnessed first-hand the amazing work Retina UK does to fund ground-breaking research."
Volunteers are highly valued members of the Retina UK team and essential to our ability to achieve our vision of a world where all those affected by inherited retinal conditions are able to live a fulfilling life.
Raise money to help support people affected by inherited sight loss to lead better lives today and accelerate the search for treatments for the future.
Our community support us in many different ways, from completing surveys, volunteering, raising awareness and fundraising.
Since we were founded in 1976, we have invested more than £18 million into some of the most pioneering medical research - because of amazing supporters like you.
Our sight loss survey highlighted that you have a real appetite to get involved in representing the inherited sight loss community through activities like focus groups, surveys and research projects via the Retina UK Lived Experience Panel.
During our 50th anniversary year, Retina UK will be the focus of a BBC Lifeline Appeal on Sunday 16 November 2025.
Completing this form will enable Retina UK to claim tax back on eligible donations. It means that for every £1 you donate to Retina UK we can claim back 25p at no extra cost to you.
During our 50th anniversary year, double your donations to Retina UK for one week only - at no extra cost to you!
It’s time to reflect, celebrate and look to the future... and you’re invited. Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate the culmination of our 50th anniversary year.