A charity which trains guide dogs for people suffering from sight loss is in need of more volunteers,

Guide Dogs helps support people with a visual impairment by providing them with their very own guide dog.

There are around two million people living with sight loss in the UK - the impact of having a guide dog can be huge and help people to keep their independence and maintain their lifestyle.

Representatives from the charity will be meeting at Dorchester Library, inside South Walks House, on Saturday, June 8 to speak with people about the many opportunities to get involved.

Gemma Nightingale, fundraising officer, said: “Our wonderful volunteers often tell me they feel a great sense of satisfaction and pride volunteering for Guide Dogs as they are making a difference to people’s lives.

“At the same time, they get to socialise, be part of a team and connect with the local community.”

Whether it is giving up an hour a week, month or year, the group has room for anyone interested in getting involved.

Roles include collection box coordinators and general fundraisers, along with key roles such as group coordinator.

Full training and support is provided and all volunteers can enjoy being part of their group and making a real difference to people living with sight loss.

The charity provides a number of different services, ranging from its most well-known service, the guide dog, through to children and young people’s services, technology, and volunteering services such as My Guide.

To support the running of these services the charity needs a host of dedicated volunteers, and in Dorset they are looking for more people to get involved with their fundraising group.

Every hour, another person in the UK loses their sight and if this happens to you, Guide Dogs is there to make sure you don’t lose your freedom as well.

To find out more about the charity visit www.guidedogs.org.uk