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Where am I?: Home | Activities | Reading Volunteers |
"Children definitely benefit from having "someone special" to read to them."
Janet Mulholland, teacher
Could you spare maybe an hour a week to help a child read? If you are a teacher, could your children use a little extra individual attention? Our reading volunteers programme links people from the business world to hundreds of different schools.
Volunteers agree to spend maybe an hour a week in a local school, listening to children read and offering support and encouragement. Most children show a measurable improvement thanks to the individual attention.
"It's a lovely thing to do. The pleasure comes from seeing the children develop."
Laura Bottomley, Leo Burnett Associates
Employees gain in confidence from reading to children - developing communication skills and immense job satisfaction. As well as reading, volunteers can help with number and IT skills too, working one-to-one in small groups.
Some volunteers visit just once a month, others choose to make weekly visits. We can arrange visits to suit your schedule. Volunteers are trained and supported throughout their visits to the school.
To find out more about primary volunteering and to download a copy of our primary volunteering brochure, please click on the link below. Alternatively, if you would like to receive a copy in the post, please click here (include your name and postal address).
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