An Exciting Opportunity for a Co-Ordinator for Read Easy Barnet
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 Barnet may be able to help them.
The Coordinator pairs up new Coaches with those who want to learn to read – our ‘Readers’ - and provides ongoing support to these reading pairs. They visit their 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 and the time required for the role will vary on a weekly basis. (The actual amount of time required will be related to the number of reading pairs the Coordinator is responsible for monitoring.) The role provides lots of variety, is home-based and can work well around other commitments.
Help interview new Coaches when recruited and shortlisted by the Volunteer Recruiter.
● Enrol and assess new Readers, using the resources provided.
● Match Readers with Coaches, make introductions, and help them organise their reading sessions which will take place in one of the venues provided by the Management Team.
● Visit your reading pairs to monitor progress and provide support if required, presenting certificates on occasion.
● Work collaboratively with any other Coordinators in the group (if Read Easy Barnet expands to warrant recruiting more Coordinators)
● Contribute to Coach meetings (typically every 8 weeks) run jointly by the Management Team, Literacy Specialist and Coordinator, where volunteers discuss their experiences and receive further support.
● Keep records, provide the Management Team with written reports and submit expenses for payment regularly.
Prospective Coordinators can discuss their availability with the Management Team and agree how many Reading Pairs they can look after, according to the hours you wish to volunteer.
Coordinators are invited to attend most Management Team meetings. These are typically every 6-8 weeks, either in person or remotely over Zoom.
What additional skills or experience you should have
What training we will provide for you
What you will get out of volunteering for us
Morning Afternoon Evening Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
We are happy to be flexible on location and/or times if required.
Charity
READ EASY BARNET
Read Easy UK is the only national organisation in the country which provides a volunteer-led reading coaching programme for adults.
The support we provide is:
• Free – our Reading Coaches and Management Teams volunteer their time, and resources and training are funded by kind donations
• Confidential – only a few people in each group know the identity of our Readers, and all coaching takes place in a private space within a public place so that people feel encouraged to come forward and ask for help
• One-to-one – many Readers have had a poor experience in a school classroom or group setting, so our personal approach allows Readers to develop a supportive and trusting bond with their dedicated Coach.
Each Read Easy group is set up and managed by affiliated groups of local volunteers with the support of Read Easy UK. Each group is legally and financially independent (and responsible for their own local fundraising), while required to work within Read Easy’s robust structure, policies and procedures. Read Easy UK provides oversight, resources, training and advice to help volunteers establish effective and sustainable Read Easy groups in their area. Our support for groups means they can replicate a successful tried-and-tested model in their community and deliver a high-quality reading coaching service.
Read Easy UK is the only national organisation in the country which provides a volunteer-led reading coaching programme for adults.
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