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The Literacy Pirates
We are an innovative educational charity supporting young people aged 9-13 to develop the literacy, confidence and perseverance that will help them achieve both in school and the world beyond.As a volunteer, you'll be supporting the young people we work with (AKA the Young Pirates!) as they collaborate with professionals to publish their writing in the form of storybooks, studio recordings and…
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Description

We take children on voyages as readers and writers, and we’re on the lookout for volunteers to join our Hackney Crew. 

 

Who are The Literacy Pirates?  

Through our term-long, after-school programme, we develop the literacy, confidence and perseverance of children aged 9-13 who are falling behind in school and have fewer opportunities in their personal lives, so that they can succeed at school and beyond. 

Children join us on our Virtual Ship once a week to practise their reading and writing. By welcoming them into our joyful spaces, publishing their work in the real world, and celebrating everything they do, we develop their literacy, confidence and perseverance. 

 

What are we looking for? 

We ask volunteers to give just two afternoons every half-term, although you are welcome to volunteer as frequently as you like! 

Sessions run every weekday from 3:45 to 6:45 p.m. and you will have the flexibility to select which sessions you would like to attend. 

 

We offer: 

  • employment references, for volunteers who have fulfilled their commitment of 12 sessions with us. 

  • work placements for students. 

  • Tempo Time Credits – for every session you volunteer, you will be rewarded with credits that can be exchanged for tangible rewards such as cinema tickets, yoga classes and more!

  • socials and extra opportunities.

 

Apply via our website! 

https://literacypirates.org/volunteer/ 

Duties

What does a Volunteer Crewmate do? 

As a Volunteer Crewmate, your role is to join our online sessions and help children practise their reading and writing, 1:1 and in small groups. 

Sessions are led and managed by our staff team, which means your time is solely focused on supporting the children.  

 

You will: 

  • receive full training. 

  • help children practise reading and writing by providing constant encouragement, positivity and celebration of their achievements. 

  • take part in games and have fun! 

  • be invited to celebration events with the children to see the difference that you’ve made. 

Time commitment

We ask volunteers to give just two afternoons every half-term, although you are welcome to volunteer as frequently as you like! 

Sessions run every weekday from 3:45 to 6:45 p.m. and you will have the flexibility to select which sessions you would like to attend. 

Categories

This organisation is one of our community partner organisations.

Like all volunteer recruiters we work with, they have signed up to our service standards, agreeing to abide by our policy on partnership working to keep you safe and supported whilst you volunteer.

You’ll never be out of pocket for volunteering through us – with in-London travel expenses to and from your volunteering guaranteed.

In addition, the team here at Students’ Union UCL Volunteering Service is here to support you throughout your volunteering journey – you can get in touch with us at any time.