Why should I volunteer with Bookmark?
Why volunteer with Bookmark?
We think volunteering with Bookmark is one of the most impactful and rewarding volunteer roles available!
7.1 million adults in England struggle to read and face challenges like these every day – at home, on the move, in the workplace, and with their friends and families. We want to stop this trend. We want every child to read.
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1 in 4 children
leave primary school unable to read well*
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43%
of adults in England don’t have the literacy skills they need to understand everyday health information**
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57% of prisoners
are unable to read at the expected level of an 11-year old****
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£81 billion
is how much low literacy costs the UK economy a year**
How can I help?
To do this, we deliver 1 – 1 reading sessions which match volunteers with children in need of support to improve their literacy. Volunteers represent the great diversity of the United Kingdom and bring with them the commitment and energy required to engage children in their reading sessions.
We offer a flexible volunteer role which can even be delivered from your home or place of work to best fit into busy schedules.
We’re proud that current volunteers report high levels of satisfaction with the role. We welcome you to find out why they do by signing up as a volunteer yourself here!
Sign up to volunteer
Do something amazing and change a child’s story through the joy of reading.
