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Creating new opportunities for disadvantaged children who
find reading a struggle
Volunteer Reading Help (VRH) is a national charity that helps disadvantaged
children develop a love for reading and learning. We recruit（招聘）and train
volunteers to work with children aged 6-11 who find reading a challenge and may
need extra support and mentoring（指导）. Without individual support children can
fall behind their peers（同辈） and lack confidence and self esteem. Many may find it
difficult to interact socially with adults. In later years they may drift into offending
behavior. Our trained network of reading helpers support the same children week in,
week out, giving each an hour of quality, one to one time. They read, they play, they
talk. With the support of VRH a new chapter in their life is opened, one which will
provide them with opportunities that may otherwise be denied. Our work takes place
in schools but outside the classroom. We also work in libraries and with looked after
children. We are constantly exploring a range of new settings in which to deliver our
services and reach more needy children.
Our work benefits our volunteers too. Some have been out of work for long
periods of time and may lack the confidence to seek paid employment. Many find
their experience of volunteering helps them to develop their skills and confidence.
Many go on to find employment, for example, as classroom assistants. Our volunteersare all ages and come from a variety of backgrounds and developing a diverse
volunteer workforce is one of our key aims.
