Posted by Coram Ealing Outreach Service on June 30th, 2011.
Voluntary Jobs
Location: Borough of Ealing
Closing Date: July 30th, 2011
Job Description
London Literacy Champions
Improves children’s literacy by training local volunteers to support parents. An estimated one in five Londoners of working age in London struggle with basic literacy.
Why volunteer?
Volunteering through London Literacy Champions is a great way to get involved and give something back to your community. You will get full training and develop new skills.
What do Literacy Champions do?
Work with families with children aged three to five
Encourage parents to make reading with their children part of their everyday lives
Introduce fun learning activities to improve parents’ confidence in helping their children develop good communication skills
Report back on how your families are getting on
Can I be a Literacy Champion?
Literacy Champions are active, go-getting members of their community, who enjoy working with and relate to people from all walks of life.
You can be a Literacy Champion if you:
• Are over 18
• Are confident in reading and writing
• Have experience with young children: this doesn’t need to be through training or paid employment; it could for example, be looking after your own children or nieces or nephews
How much time will I need to commit?
The project will run from August 2011 to May 2012 and will include:
• Attending a short interview
• Attending training (a maximum of one day)
• One morning or afternoon a week for the length of the project
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