Schoolreaders volunteers are matched with a primary school local to them. They visit the school weekly for an hour or two and listen to children read individually to help develop their reading and comprehension skills and help the children to develop a love of reading. Reading for pleasure at a young age has a huge impact on how a child is able to access their secondary education and on their future life chances and so your time and support as a Schoolreaders volunteer could have a huge impact on a child's future.
Key information
- Duration: Ongoing
- Start Date: 11th September 2025
- End Date: 30th September 2026
- 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 will listen to children read individually and will support their reading by helping them to read new words, read fluently and understand what they are reading.
Schoolreaders volunteers visit their school on a set day each week during the school day for 1-2 hours during term time and commit for a minimum of 1 year (holidays and appointments can be taken during this time).
All volunteers need to have good written and spoken English, be over 18 and be willing to have a DBS check carried out (this is at no cost to the volunteer) - 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.
No previous experience of working with children or working in a school is required but volunteers do need to be over 18 and will need to have a DBS check carried out (at no cost to the volunteer). - 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, 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
Schoolreaders volunteers visit their school on a set day each week during the school day for 1-2 hours during term time and commit for a minimum of 1 year (holidays and appointments can be taken during this time).
All volunteers need to have good written and spoken English, be over 18 and be willing to have a DBS check carried out (this is at no cost to the volunteer)
No previous experience of working with children or working in a school is required but volunteers do need to be over 18 and will need to have a DBS check carried out (at no cost to the volunteer).
Volunteers must be 18 or over.