Volunteer Reader
You will be redirected to the Community Action Northants website to express your interest.
To read to residents who may be unable to read for themselves, find it difficult or who may enjoy listening to others read. The Volunteer Reader’s main tasks: • To build a rapport with the residents and discuss their reading interests e.g. poetry, fiction, non-fiction • To read books, papers and magazines to residents either one to one or in a group • To liaise with staff and residents about times of reading sessions
What skills do I need?
Key skills needed for this role: • Enjoys communicating with and spending time with people, particularly older people • Interested in books and reading • Demonstrates patience and understanding • Trustworthy, honest and reliable • Ability to work in a team and under own initiative
Location
This opportunity has no specific location e.g. can be carried out anywhere.
Details
- Accessibility
- Age restrictions
- DBS check required
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Expenses reimbursed
- Health and Safety Policy
- Ongoing support
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer Policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Written role description
When is this role available?
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You will be redirected to the Community Action Northants website to express your interest.
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