Barry has lived with hearing loss since 40. Now, as an RNID volunteer, he visits care homes to fix hearing aids and offer support that makes a real difference.
Volunteering
"It feels very rewarding to be able to give back,” says Rachel, one of RNID’s youngest volunteers. Living with hearing loss since 14, Rachel now supports others at RNID Near You sessions, offering practical help and advice.
Tom has volunteered at RNID Near You in Northern Ireland for 2 years, supporting people with hearing aid maintenance. Here's his story.
Steve started using hearing aids at six years old and brings a wealth of experience to his volunteer role in Northern Ireland.
Gerry started volunteering with RNID in 2003. As someone with hearing loss who’d been wearing hearing aids for many years, Gerry felt that by becoming a volunteer he could easily relate to people looking for support.