Volunteer Reading Help is a national charity that recruits and trains people from the local community to help those children in primary schools who find reading
difficult.

Volunteer Reading Help began in 1973 with 7 volunteers in 2 London schools. It has grown steadily over the years we now have 46 branches across the country.

What are the benefits?
Regular surveys show that 75% of children being helped by our volunteers make significant or outstanding improvement in confidence and 66% make the same improvement in reading.

The children who benefit most

lack confidence
are under achieving
do not speak English at home

What are volunteers do

help children aged 6-11 twice a week
work with one child at a time
help the same 3 children for a year
work in a quiet place outside the classroom
talk, read and play games with the children

The advantages for your school are

trained and supported volunteers
regular and committed help for the children
a resource box of books and games

All volunteers are interviewed and references taken up before training

If you would like more information contact your nearest branch or

National Office Volunteer Reading Help
High Holborn House, 52-54 High Holborn
London
WC1V 5RL
Tel 020 7404 6204
e-mail: enquiry@vrh.clara.net