Read Easy Leeds is a charity run by volunteers dedicated to teaching adults to acquire basic reading skills.
Read Easy, formed during Lockdown, is affiliated to the national charity, Read Easy UK.
According to the National Literacy Trust, 7.1 million adults can be described as having ‘very poor literacy skills.’ Read Easy provides free, confidential, one-to-one coaching by trained volunteer coaches, using a phonics-based reading programme devised by the Shannon Trust.
Read Easy Leeds has grown, with over 20 coaches supporting people to gain or enhance their reading skills. Read Easy’s locally based, volunteer-run Management Team bring their experience and expertise, having come from all walks of life. Owing to team members needing to step down from their roles, there are a number of vacancies.
As part of a friendly, well-established team, you will experience the satisfaction of helping others achieve something truly life-changing, whilst receiving ongoing support from Read Easy UK.
Vacancies are briefly outlined below:
Team Leader
The Team Leader is a key member of the Read Easy Leeds Management Team.
- This entails using your leadership skills to guide and support our team of
volunteers - Manage meetings and set agendas
- Be a champion and spokesperson for the group and the work of Read
Easy in the local community
Coordinator
You’ll be the welcoming first point of contact for adults who want to learn to
read.
Once reading pairs are formed, you’ll play a key part in cheering them
on – visiting coaches and readers during their sessions, offering
encouragement and practical support
Secretary
Your administration skills can ensure the smooth running of the Management
Team.
- Organising meetings
- Taking minutes and maintaining records
- Generally supporting the Team Leader
Treasurer
You will have experience of having oversight of the financial status of accounts.
- Ensure the accurate recording of the organisation’s income and
expenditure - Advise the team on financial aspects of our activities
- Financial reporting
The Read Easy team would love to hear from anyone who is interested in a Management Team role. If you’d like to find out more about a role, please contact Recruiter, Ray, via email: [email protected] or by phone on 07511 703277.
See the website for volunteering opportunities.
Images provided by Read Easy Leeds.
Main image:
“It’s always a wonderful occasion when Read Easy Leeds celebrates the success of its readers. Here, readers and coaches meet so that all the hard work of both the readers and coaches is acknowledged. We have over 20 reading pairs (Readers and Coaches) in Leeds and hope to grow.”
