Many people in North Dorset struggle to read and write with school life experiences described as ‘painful’ and for many people, their entire lives are blighted by the shame they say they feel. The Read Easy charity estimate that five million people in the UK struggle to read and write.

Using a simple, proven system based on phonics, Read Easy volunteer coaches help anyone over 18 to ‘crack the code’ of reading thus changing the lives of so many people. Read Easy Blackmore Vale North is calling for volunteers for Sherborne who can help change people lives and close the literacy gap by teaching a skill so many of us take for granted.

Jenny from Read Easy said: “In order to help more adults improve their reading, we need additional reading coaches in Sherborne. Be part of something life- changing. Anyone who enjoys reading can apply to become a volunteer reading coach on the scheme. After an initial selection procedure, volunteers will be given training and then matched up with those who want to learn.

“Helping to give the gift of reading to others is very rewarding as well as enjoyable. As one of the Read Easy students says, ‘I was winging it and people didn’t realise I couldn’t read. Where I grew up, none of us could read. I wouldn’t have done this by any other course’.”

And a Read Easy Co- ordinator is needed in Sherborne to meet and introduce new coaches and readers, to arrange training and keep simple records and link with the volunteers who manage the group.

Jenny said: “No special experience is needed as full training can be given – instead we are looking for a friendly person who is able to be flexible with their time, comfortable with emails and phone calls and happy to be part of a team. Travel expenses are reimbursed so it is not necessary to live in Sherborne for this volunteer role.”

Read Easy work is still continuing during the covid- 19 emergency with distance learning until one to one coaching can resume.
 Call Jenny on 07748 977330 or email jenny@readeasy.org.uk.

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