Volunteering opportunities
Could you volunteer to support our work? Whether you have an hour, days or months to spare for volunteering, your contribution will make a huge difference to lives of disadvantaged children.
Join our volunteering programme
Our volunteer Literacy Champions are self-led volunteers who are passionate about making a difference in their community or organisation. They are advocates, influencers and fundraisers who understand the power of literacy in changing life stories. Find out how you could join them.
Success stories
Find out about how our volunteers are changing children's life stories across the UK.
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The National Literacy Trust partnered with Macmillan Academy in Middlesbrough in summer 2018 to run the Key Stage 3 Words for Work programme.Learn more about Local volunteers help Middlesbrough pupils raise their aspirations.
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HR Manager for Eric Robinson Solicitors, Lisa Rome, volunteered at a school in Southampton as part of our Words for Work programme.Learn more about A rewarding experience for Words for Work corporate volunteers.
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Parents whose children attend Dogsthorpe Infant School in Peterborough have been empowered to support their child’s learning at home after taking part in Early Words Together.Learn more about Empowering parents through Early Words Together in Peterborough.
