Volunteer Reader Leaders needed across Somerset
Organisation role · 1–2 hrs/Week · Starting from 15 Aug 2022
Flexible location
Older peopleWellbeingArt & culture
Contact person
Laura MerrittAsk Laura a question
The Reader Organisation
#55982
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Summary
Do you like reading and enjoy the idea of bringing people together over short stories and poems? Then this could be the opportunity for you!Detailed description
The Reader Organisation is a national charity who take Shared Reading into all sorts of community settings. We are currently continuining to develop our programme across Somerset for people who are living with dementia and we are looking to train people who would like to become Reader Leaders. The training is online, flexible and completely free of charge. You would then go on to volunteer for us, running a weekly reading session in a dementia day-care setting. The weekly sessions are usually between 1 and 2 hrs and you will receive ongoing support from our Volunteer Team.
Do check out our website as well if you'd like to find out more about us.
What volunteers need😇 Disclosure and Barring Service
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costs🤝 Extra supportAbout The Reader Organisation
We are a national charity who bring people together through shared reading groups in all sorts of community settings across the country. Our sessions are run by trained volunteers.