A GROUP which helps adults across Wyre Forest and Bridgnorth who struggle with reading is looking for volunteers to join its team.
Read Easy Wyre Forest and Bridgnorth has put out an appeal for more people to help with its quest.
It coincides with National Volunteers Week, which began on Monday and runs until Sunday (June 2 to 8).
Statistics show around seven per cent of adults living in the UK can barely read at all and more struggle with reading which has a significant impact on their lives.
Read Easy Wyre Forest and Bridgnorth is in its eighth year of operation and is affiliated to Read Easy UK.
The group’s aim is to recruit and train reading coaches who are then paired up with adults who want to learn to read.
The organisation provides free, confidential, one-to-one reading sessions which really do change the lives of new readers.
The current team leader/chairman is due to step down shortly after seven years in the role.
The Team Leader is responsible for the proper and effective direction of the group, which currently consists of 18 reading coaches, three scheme coordinators and eight management team members. Everyone involved volunteers.
A Read Easy Wyre Forest and Bridgnorth spokesperson said: “We are looking for people who have energy, enthusiasm and a passion for literacy and be able to give approximately four to eight hours-a-week to the role. Sometimes it’s a bit less, sometimes a bit more.
“Some work will be desk-based at home, but there will also be team meetings to chair and sometimes other meetings to attend.
“On that basis, it would make sense to live in or within 10 miles or so of our main area of benefit, the Wyre Forest District Council area.”
Management roles
The group is also looking to recruit two people to join the management team.
The first role is a ‘Volunteer Recruiter’ who will oversee the volunteer recruitment processes.
And the second is a ‘Venues Organiser’ – they will ensure the group has the right venues available for reading coaches and new readers to use.
Full role descriptions are available and anyone interested can have an informal chat about any of the roles.
Call current team leader, Steve, on 07867 745621 or email: [email protected] for more information.
Visit: readeasy.org.uk for more information about Read Easy.
