Rural Youth and Adult Literacy Trust
The Rural Youth and Adult Literacy Trust (previous know as Adult Literacy Rural Trust) provides training in literacy for isolated rural adults and teenagers. The Trust has operated from premises in Port Waikato since August 2011. Our volunteer coaches work with a student from 3-5 days a week for 30 minutes a day, using phone, mail, fax and video-conference. Students are able to access our online practice software if they have access to a computer with internet or can get to a library computer. The Trust runs school holiday Catchup Literacy Camps for high school students who want to improve their literacy skills. Follow this link to read of the trust's work and one man's inspiring story of his literacy journey - https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/498794/man-who-learned-to-read-and-write-in-his-late-50s-becomes-an-author
Are you friendly, confident on the phone, and passionate about helping others? Join the Rural Youth and Adult Literacy Trust (RYALT) as a Community Outreach Volunteer and help raise awareness over the phone about our free literacy services.
1 in 10 Kiwis struggles with literacy — your mission is to help make sure they know we are here to help. As an Ambassador, you will be the driving force behind building awareness of our free reading and writing coaching in your local community