About Us... Panui Mai | Read to Me is a registered charitable trust. Our purpose is to inspire a passion for reading in tamariki, particularly primary age children through a reading support volunteer service for schools to support tamariki who need additional support with their reading.
After completing a second successful year partnering with 11 primary schools in Hastings in 2024, we are excited about growing the programme in 2025 to 20 schools across Hawkes Bay (Hastings, Napier and rural HB).
About the role... A Reading Support Volunteer will support primary age children to develop a love for reading and improve their reading skills. This is a great opportunity to make a positive impact in your community. Key responsibilities will include -
Support tamariki to develop a love of reading by providing one hour per week, which will involve working with two different students each on a one-on-one basis for 30 minutes each during school hoursCreate a safe and supportive learning environment for learnersEncourage and promote a love for reading through various activities such as book discussions, storytelling, and book clubsCollaborate with the program coordinator and other volunteers to develop and implement effective reading programsMaintain accurate records of learners' progress and report to the program coordinatorAttend program meetings and training sessions as requiredHave fun!!!!!About you... A passion for reading and a desire to help others improve their reading skillsExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsPatience, empathy, and a positive attitude towards learningAbility to maintain confidentiality and respect learners' privacyFlexibility and willingness to adapt to different learning styles and needsAbility to pass a police vetting checkTime Commitment: Volunteers are required to commit to at least 1 hour per week during school hours for the duration of the programme. The 2025 Panui Mai programme will run in Terms 2 and 3, starting 28th April - 19th September 2025. If you can't commit to every single week, but could do most weeks please do still apply.
If this all sounds like you, we would love to hear from you today!
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