As a Volunteer Crewmate, your role is to join our online sessions and help children practise their reading and writing, 1:2 and in small groups. 

What You'll Do: 

We take children on voyages as readers and writers, and we’re on the lookout for volunteers to join our virtual Crew. 

 

Who are The Literacy Pirates?  

Through our term-long, after-school programme, we develop the literacy, confidence and perseverance of children aged 9-13 who are falling behind in school and have fewer opportunities in their personal lives, so that they can succeed at school and beyond. 

Children join us on our Virtual Ship once a week to practise their reading and writing. By welcoming them into our joyful spaces, publishing their work in the real world, and celebrating everything they do, we develop their literacy, confidence and perseverance. 

 

What does a Volunteer Crewmate do? 

As a Volunteer Crewmate, your role is to join our online sessions and help children practise their reading and writing, 1:2 and in small groups. 

Sessions are led and managed by our staff team, which means your time is solely focused on supporting the children.  

 

You will: 

  • receive full training. 
  • help children practise reading and writing by providing constant encouragement, positivity and celebration of their achievements. 
  • take part in games and have fun! 
  • be invited to virtual celebration events with the children to see the difference that you’ve made. 

 

Apply via our website! 

https://literacypirates.org/volunteer/ 

Why You'll Love It: 
We offer:  employment references, for volunteers who have fulfilled their commitment of 12 sessions with us.  work placements for students.  Tempo Time Credits – for every session you volunteer, you will be rewarded with credits that can be exchanged for tangible rewards such as cinema tickets, yoga classes and more! 
What We're Looking For: 
What are we looking for?  We ask volunteers to give just two afternoons every half-term, although you are welcome to volunteer as frequently as you like!  Sessions run every weekday from 3:45 to 6:15 p.m. and you will have the flexibility to select which sessions you would like to attend.  No experience is required to become a volunteer – just a desire to help children develop their reading and writing skills! Full training is provided.    All we ask is that you:  are aged 16+  must be a UK resident  complete a criminal background check (we cover the cost of this)  have access to a laptop or desktop computer with a working webcam and microphone (mobile devices are unsuitable for this role). 
Summary
Volunteering
London
0 Hours / Week

Similar Opportunities

 
Trustee - Treasurer
Tees Women Poets
Min. 0 Weeks Minimum weeks
Trustee - Treasurer
Volunteering
Community, Mental Health, Poverty, Arts, Culture

The Tees Women Poets support women of all backgrounds in the Tees Valley to build personal & professional skills through writing and performing poetry. Operating since 2011 but newly a charity, we need a good treasurer to keep us right.

 
Do Good, Feel Good, Litter pick, Keep Boro Tidy 28.08.25
Volun-tees
Min. 0 Weeks Minimum weeks
Do Good, Feel Good, Litter pick, Keep Boro Tidy 28.08.25
Volunteering

Keep Boro Tidy Community Litter Pick As a Do Good, Feel Good event, come and join us to give back to our community. Thursday 28th August 2025, from 12:30-14:30

 
Do Good, Feel Good Mela Volunteering 15.08.2025
Volun-tees
Min. 0 Weeks Minimum weeks
Do Good, Feel Good Mela Volunteering 15.08.2025
Volunteering
Community, Culture

Do Good, Feel Good and support the set up of the Middlesbrough Mela 2025! Volunteering with the volunteering team we will be able to support the longest running Mela in the UK! Friday 15th August 09:45 - 13:15pm

Related Articles

Volun-tees
Emma Nelson - School Volunteer
Volunteering has helped me progress to my Teaching Training programme.
Volun-tees
Laura talks about her volunteering with the SU
How volunteering has given Laura valuable skills and experiences.
Volun-tees
Middlesbrough and Stockton Mind volunteers
Andrea tells us more about how student volunteers have been providing support during Covid-19