Literacy Volunteers support primary school children one to one with their reading and communication skills, helping children to love books, realise the magic of reading and therefore open the doors for life-long achievement.
You will be school based and part of a volunteering community that is transforming children’s lives. You will attend school once a week for a morning or afternoon. You will usually work with the same 4/5 children each week, for half an hour each for at least a term.
The children chosen by the school may be behind with their reading, not getting much help at home, have poor conversation skills and /or be lacking in confidence.
You will read, talk, play games – board games, word-based educational games, paper and pencil games, crosswords, word searches – and have a fun time with your selected children. You work away from the classroom, on a one to one basis and give the children confidence and help them to improve their reading, foster a love of books and support children in school by creating a nurturing, literacy rich environment.
You will be placed in a school as close to your home as possible – travel expenses are paid.
You will be required to complete a small amount of paperwork (e.g. keeping records of your sessions) while at school.