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Read Easy

Transform lives by teaching adults to read
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Jay Blades of the Repair Shop learning to read with Read Easy

Read Easy

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Transform lives by teaching adults to read

Read Easy is a national charity with nearly 100 local groups using volunteers to teach adults to read.  With 2.4m (1 in 30) UK adults struggling with reading, it’s a huge problem with non-readers suffering much worse employment, health and self-esteem.  Many people hide it, saying “I’ve forgotten my glasses” or “I'm not good with forms/technology”.  In an increasingly digital world, it's even harder for non-readers to access services.

Our service is free, confidential and 1-1 (a service no longer available through publicly funded adult education). 

Evaluation results are amazing including >200% improvement in handling everyday communications (texting, dealing with bills, reading letters about health etc and >200% improvement in self-esteem.

We are present in many locations across Devon.  We need a variety of volunteers, not just to coach people in reading but also to manage the provision, publicity, funding and administration of our services. 

Read Easy is a national charity with nearly 100 local groups using volunteers to teach adults to read.  With 2.4m (1 in 30) UK adults struggling with reading, it’s a huge problem with non-readers suffering much worse employment, health and self-esteem.  Many people hide it, saying “I’ve forgotten my glasses” or “I'm not good with forms/technology”.  In an increasingly digital world, it's even harder for non-readers to access...

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Volunteering opportunity - Treasurer for adult literacy charity

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Are you passionate about adult literacy and do you have a finance background? Read Easy UK is a growing national charity providing free, 1-to-1 and ... Read more
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Volunteering opportunity - Coordinators for adult literacy charity in Torridge, Tavistock/Okehampton and Exeter

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Are you passionate about adult literacy? Read Easy UK is a national charity providing free, 1-to-1 and confidential help to adults in need of help ... Read more
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Volunteering opportunity - Team Leader for Growing Adult Literacy charity

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Read Easy UK is a national charity providing free, 1-to-1 and confidential help to the 2.4m UK adults in need of help with reading skills. ... Read more
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