We create readers because when a child becomes a reader, they get the very best chance in life.
Help children in your local community find a love of reading by supporting in a local school one afternoon a week during school term time.

What You'll Do: 

You will train via a couple of interactive online training sessions to go into one of our local partner primary schools and help children grow a love of reading. You will support 3 children 1 to 1 for 30 minutes each. 

There is also on going support and development sessions. 

Why You'll Love It: 
You will love seeing the children you support thrive. 
What We're Looking For: 
We are looking for someone who can commit to support the same children each week for at least two terms.  You willa lso need to be able to complete an enhanced DBS.
Summary
Volunteering
Young People
Education
Another city in the UK
Middlesbrough
30 Weeks Minimum
2 Hours / Week
Skills you will develop: 
Active listening
Empathy
Interpersonal / Confidence
Skills you should possess: 
Teaching / Training
Requirements: 
DBS check
Over 18
Training

Similar Opportunities

 
Liberty Drop In
A Way Out Charity
Min. 4 Weeks Minimum weeks
Liberty Drop In
Volunteering
Addiction, Mental Health, Poverty, Crisis Support, Homelessness

Liberty Service supports women who are at risk or have experienced multiple disadvantages (including addiction, homelessness and mental ill health), this opportunity will entail supporting the Liberty team in their daily drop ins.

 
Family Engagement Volunteer
Zarach
Min. 0 Weeks Minimum weeks
Family Engagement Volunteer
Volunteering
Young People, Social Care, Poverty, Education, Families

Zarach is on a mission to end child bed poverty, giving children the opportunity to engage at school and a chance to break the future cycle of poverty.

 
South Tees Hospitals Involvement Bank
South Tees Hospitals NHS
Min. 0 Weeks Minimum weeks
South Tees Hospitals Involvement Bank
Volunteering

The Involvement Bank at South Tees Hospitals is open to our patients, their carers, family members and the local people we serve. The Involvement Bank is voluntary: once you have signed up, you can get involved as little or as much as you like.

Related Articles

Volun-tees
Luke Thomas - Business Management
Luke talks about his experience volunteering with ENACTUS
Volun-tees
What volunteering means to me - Carley Dawson (BSc Forensic Psychology)
Volunteering with Middlesbrough and Stockton MIND
Volun-tees
Gaining work experience in both a forensic and mental health setting
Georgia talks about her experience with Middlesbrough and Stockton MIND