16/05/2018

Reading Friend – The Reader




Purpose: To enable an isolated person to participate in a weekly shared reading experience using novels, short stories and poems.



Key activities: Making regular visits to someone in their own setting to read aloud with them one-to-one.



What you will get out of it:



- Enabling isolated people to benefit from literature 

- Developing your skills in reading aloud and befriending

- Training and ongoing support for the role

- Working within a clear code of conduct for visits

- Being part of a team and meeting new people



This opportunity is suitable for people aged 16+.

For further information, contact Mantell Gwynedd on 01286 672626 or volunteer@mantellgwynedd.com