Group Supporters:
We would like to thank the following organisations for supporting us:
- Bucks Adult Learning
- Bucks Library Service
- Bucks New University
- Hazlemere Church
- Tring School
- Trio Flooring Ltd
- Wycombe Wanderers Foundation
Current volunteering opportunities:
At the moment we are particularly looking to fill the following roles:
- Team Administrator / Secretary - Your administration skills can help to support the smooth running of the Management Team. You would take minutes, keep records up to date and generally support the Team Leader with meetings and communications.
- Coordinator (Aylesbury area) & Coordinator (High Wycombe area) - The Coordinator is the first point of contact for those who want to learn to read. Using a simple assessment, the Coordinator will explain to a potential new ‘Reader’ how Read Easy may be able to help them. The Coordinator pairs up new Coaches with those who want to learn to read and provides ongoing support to these reading pairs. They visit reading sessions occasionally and maintain support through regular calls with both Reader and Coach to check all is going well, calling on the group’s Literacy Specialist to respond to any literacy-related difficulties a pair may be having. Being a Read Easy Coordinator is very flexible. You decide how much time you have to offer, and this will determine the number of reading pairs you look after. The role provides lots of variety, is home-based and can work well around other commitments.
- Reading Coach - Once trained, you will be paired with an adult who wants to improve their reading. Together, whether meeting in-person or remotely, you will work through the Turning Pages phonics-based reading programme, supported by your Coordinator. Please get in touch as we have a short waiting list of adults who want to learn to read in the Wycombe and Aylesbury areas.
- Fundraiser - If you’re motivated by sales or development or live for the ‘thrill of the deal’, then becoming a local Read Easy Fundraiser will appeal to you. Local Read Easy Fundraisers use their existing skills and develop new ones to raise funds to ensure the group’s running expenses are covered, so that more people can learn to read in the community! You must enjoy networking and be comfortable discussing finances to be suitable for this role, not to mention passionate, enthusiastic and committed to the cause.
If there is a role listed here that would suit you, please get in touch with us using the contact details available or complete a form online at https://readeasy.org.uk/groups/chilterns/ using the ‘Enquire now’ button.
Volunteers do not need to have previous experience from similar roles, just plenty of enthusiasm and some regular time available. If there is a role listed here that would suit you, please get in touch with us using the contact details above, or complete a form using the ‘Enquire now’ button.
If there are no suitable vacancies listed at the moment, you can still get in touch if you would like to, and we can keep a note of your interest, if you are happy for us to keep your details.
If you would like to find out more about each of our volunteer roles click here.