Logo of two people reading together with text saying Read Easy helping adults learn to read
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Date(s)

weekly on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, starting from Monday, September 8, 2025 - 12:00am, forever
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Availability Details

Flexible availability to suit the volunteer

Venue Address

United Kingdom

Areas covered
Policies in place

DBS check required

Yes
Support and Training

Expenses Reimbursed

Yes
Other information

Age restrictions apply

No

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY 

Read Easy Gateshead and South Tyneside are looking for a Coordinator to join our team and cover the central Gateshead area. 

Are you organised with strong communication and people skills? Do you love reading? Do you have time, energy and enthusiasm? 

If so, we may have an exciting volunteer opportunity that might suit you that is rewarding, flexible and challenging. 

In this role you would: 

  • Enrol adult Readers 
  • Use our reading assessment 
  • Match Readers with Coaches 
  • Visit and support reading pairs 
  • Collaborate and use initiative 
  • Keep records and use your IT literacy. 

To find out more about Read Easy visit www.readeasy.org.uk 

If you would like to discuss, get more information, or apply please email Fiona Railton our Volunteer Recruiter at: gstrecruiter@readeasy.org.uk 

 

 

Skills needed

Good communication skills.
Patience, empathy and understanding.
Organised and able to use own laptop/computer.
Like Working as part of a team.

Benefits for the Volunteer

Satisfaction of supporting those that have no or low literacy skills.
Being part of a friendly and committed volunteer team.
Great experience.

Register your interest
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