Literacy Support Volunteer (Hackney)

Literacy Pirates

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Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,Community Work,Teaching & Training,Youth Work,Support Work,General and Helping

Language Skills, Reading & Writing

You don't need to be an expert, as a trained teacher will always be on hand to help. You just need to offer the encouragement and support that will help young people to focus, feel motivated and think outside of the box. Skills required: - Lots of enthusiasm! - A patient and respectful approach to children and adults. - Functional English skills. - No other special skills required, although we're interested in hearing what you are good at.

As a Volunteer Crewmate, your role is to come along to our sessions in Hackney and help children practise their reading and writing in small groups by providing constant encouragement, positivity and celebration of their achievements. Sessions are led and managed by staff, which means you can dedicate the whole time you’re with us to providing direct support to the children.    You will:  - Receive full training. - Gain experience working with children and leading small groups. - Develop your communication, leadership and problem-solving skills. - Take part in games and have fun. - Be invited to celebration events with the children to see the difference that you’ve made.  We offer employment references, for volunteers who have fulfilled their commitment of 12 sessions with us.

We ask volunteers to give just three hours per month, although you are welcome to volunteer as frequently as you like!  Sessions run every weekday during term time from 3:45 to 6:45 p.m. and you will have the flexibility to select which sessions you would like to attend. Please note, we do not run sessions during half terms or the Christmas, Easter and Summer holidays.  

Further location details may be provided below.

Angele Tilly

The Literacy Pirates 138 Kingsland High Street London E8 2NS

E8 2NS

Buses 149, 67, 76 & 243. Overground stations: Dalston Kingsland & Dalston Junction

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