Ashton-Under-Lyne - Volunteers needed to support reading in primary schools

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Do you have an hour or two to spare each week? Could you listen to children read to help them develop key skills and a love of reading? Schoolreaders volunteers are matched with a primary school that is local to them. They visit the school once a week (term time only) for an hour or two and listen to children read individually, helping to develop the children's reading and comprehension skills whilst encouraging the children to develop a love of reading that will have life long benefits.

Key information

  • Duration: Ongoing
  • Start Date: 3rd June 2026
  • End Date: 31st July 2027
  • Volunteer: Weekly
  • Availability: Monday AM, Monday PM, Tuesday AM, Tuesday PM, Wednesday AM, Wednesday PM, Thursday AM, Thursday PM, Friday AM, Friday PM
  • Tasks: Schoolreaders volunteers listen to children read individually, helping them to develop their reading and comprehension skills. Our volunteers do not need any specific skills or prior experience but they must be over 18, have good written and spoken English and need to be able to commit to volunteering each week for at least a year (although holidays and appointments can be taken during this time).
  • Training: All volunteers are required to complete short online training modules on Reading Guidance and Safeguarding. The school that you are matched with may provide some additional training if they feel it is necessary.
  • Requirements: Willing to travel by public transport or find own way to volunteering location
  • Skill And Qualifications Required: We do not ask for any particular skills or qualifications, but Schoolreaders volunteers need to have good written and spoken English and need to enjoy spending time with children aged 5 - 11.

    Volunteers must be 18 or over.
  • Interests: Children, Education, Libraries, Literacy
  • Suitability: Indoor, Long term commitment, Older people, 18 and over
  • Activities: Coaching, Mentoring, Support Work, Teaching
  • Skills: Listening, Talking to others
  • Home Based: No
  • DBS Check: Yes
  • Are Volunteer Expenses Reimbursed?: Yes
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