National charity calls for volunteers to help children with reading in local school

Coram Beanstalk, a national children’s charity with over 50 years’ experience of supporting children to become confident, independent readers, is looking for volunteers in the Hyde area.

The charity train and support community volunteers to give children something powerful - time, connection and joy, a shared love of books and the opportunity to dream. 
 
By spending time each week, building relationships that go far beyond the pages of a book, their reading helpers follow the child’s pace, share laughter, listen deeply, and create a space where children choose to read and build essential skills for a brighter future.
 
Their volunteers find purpose and community in helping children grow in confidence and ability. And they’re never doing it alone, with their expert training, ongoing support, and a strong community behind them, they feel equipped and valued from day one. 
 
All Coram Beanstalk partner schools receive a starter pack of Beanstalk Brilliant Books so the volunteers can introduce children to a wide variety of engaging resources and help each child to find and explore their own identity as a reader.  
 
Amy Lewis, Head of Coram Beanstalk: “Reading is such a fundamental skill for children to develop during their early years, but children who find it a struggle and don’t have an adult to read with on a regular basis can start to fall behind their peers, which can lead to a loss of confidence and reading enjoyment. Evidence shows, that when?children not only can read but choose to read, they not only achieve more academically across the whole curriculum, but they also benefit from improved well-being and go on to experience greater success in life. And that’s where Coram Beanstalk reading helpers can really make a difference". 
  
The charity need to fill roles in settings locally, especially in the SK14, OL6, and M34 postcode areas in and around Hyde/Tameside, and they can only reach more children by recruiting new reading helpers. Each volunteer will receive training and will support on average three children for 20-30 minutes, at least once a week. It really is such a fulfilling and meaningful volunteering role which transforms lives, so please get in touch today if you think you can help.
 
If you would be interested in becoming a reading helper in a local school, please visit our website for more information www.corambeanstalk.org.uk or call on 020 7729 4087.