Volunteer Coordinator
Read Easy UK
Are you someone who enjoys connecting with people, staying organized, and making a difference behind the scenes? We're looking for friendly and reliable Volunteer Coordinators to help support the smooth running of our reading program.
Read Easy: Ready Easy provides free, confidential, one-to-one reading coaching for adults who struggle with reading, through a network of volunteer groups. Read Easy groups are changing the lives of individual adults across the country by providing them with the support they need to learn to read, and in turn opening doors for them to new opportunities in life. About the Role: Are you someone who enjoys connecting with people, staying organized, and making a difference behind the scenes? We're looking for friendly and reliable Volunteer Coordinators to help support the smooth running of our reading program. In this role, you'll work closely with both our volunteer coaches and the readers they support, helping to guide them through their journeys—from sign-up to graduation. You’ll also get involved in the coach recruitment process and help keep our records up to date. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in gaining hands-on experience in areas like human resources, communication, and office administration—all while supporting a meaningful cause. What You’ll Be Doing: · Helping with coach recruitment, including sitting in on interviews and assisting with onboarding · Managing the enrolment of readers and making sure their details are added to our system · Keeping in touch with coaches and readers to check in on their progress and help with any questions · Supporting the program's progress discussions and celebrating reader achievements by presenting graduate certificates · Attending bi-monthly coach meetings / coordinator meetings and helping organize trainings for coaches · Updating our simple databases (like Excel) with progress and enrolment information We’ll Support You You won’t be doing this alone. We’ll provide: • Full induction, training, policies, resources, and ongoing guidance • Regular meetings with our Literacy Specialist for expert support • Access to your Read Easy UK Regional Adviser • Opportunities to connect with fellow Coordinators, attend volunteer forums, and join our inspiring National Conference Please visit www.readeasy.org.uk to find out more about the Read Easy charity or email: threcruiter@readeasy.org.uk for detailed role description.
Administration,Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,Volunteer Management
Admin, Good IT Skills, Organising & Planning, Reading & Writing, Customer Service
What we're looking for: · Good people and communication skills. · Comfortable using basic IT tools like Excel, Word, email, and Teams meeting or similar. · A friendly, approachable attitude and willingness to support others. · Good organizational skills and an eye for detail.
Why Volunteer as a Coordinator? Being a Coordinator offers valuable opportunities to build real-world skills in both human resources and office administration. You’ll get to: · Assist with coach recruitment and onboarding, gaining practical HR experience. · Manage scheduling and communication with reading pairs, building strong admin skills. · Develop confidence in multitasking, organising, and working with a team. · Make a real difference in your community through literacy support. This is a flexible, supportive role with lots of room to grow—and you’ll be joining a warm and encouraging volunteer community.
Time Commitment: Around 3 hours per week schedule. Flexible: plan around your own availability and that of your reading pairs
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Mainly home-based although there will be a requirement to attend Management Team meetings in person in Tower Hamlets and visit reading venues to meet new readers. Any formal meetings will be held within Tower Hamlets.
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