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2 people are interested
Virtual Volunteer - Literacy Support
ORGANIZATION: Literacy Pirates
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2 people are interested

We're looking for Virtual Volunteers (based in the UK and aged 16 and over) to join us at our online after-school sessions, where you will be supporting young people aged 9 to 13 with their reading and writing and championing their work as they become published poets, authors and podcast creators!
We're looking for people that are positive about social change and that love literacy. No experience working with young people is necessary as full training is given.
There's never been a better time to volunteer with school closures likely to have reversed efforts to close the educational gap.
1 Shift
- 03:45 PM to 06:30 PM
- NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
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About Literacy Pirates
Location:
138 Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2NS, GB
Mission Statement
We believe learning is an adventure. We exist to improve the reading, writing, confidence and perseverance of young page aged 9 to 13 who are falling behind in class, so they can achieve at school and beyond.
Description
We opened our first learning centre in Hackney (London, UK) in 2010, followed by our second centre in Haringey (London, UK) in 2019. Since September 2020 we have been running a Virtual Ship on Microsoft Teams, helping us reach even more young people. The young people that attend our programme make on average 16 months progress in the 9 months they attend the programme.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
August 2, 2022
SKILLS
- Literacy / Reading
- Basic Computer Skills
- People Skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Up to twelve sessions, completed either on a weekly basis or a flexible basis
- Volunteers must be 16 or older and based in the UK so we can complete a criminal record check