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Reading Friends Matching Questionnaire

You can use this to match up your Reading Friends and Reading Befrienders by their interests and also find out…

Tips for Virtual Befriending on Zoom

Read this resource before starting sessions on Zoom as it contains helpful tips and reminders.

Reading Friends Tips for Telephone Reading Befriending

This resource contains tips for having reading-related discussions over the phone. Please read before starting your calls.

Reading Friends Tips for Telephone Befriending

This resource contains tips and considerations for Reading Friends over the phone. Please read through before starting your befriending calls.

Reading Friends Volunteers’ Week toolkit (1-7 June 2020)

Helpful hashtags, Tweets, images, stats and cards to thank your volunteers on Volunteers' Week 1-7 June.

Reading Friends Volunteers’ Week Thank you e-card (1-7 June 2020)

Say thank you to your Reading Friends volunteers with this e-card.

Reading Friends risk assessment

A useful tool to help think through, record and reduce any risks involved in delivering Reading Friends.

Reading Friends ‘why volunteer?’ information sheet

A quick information sheet highlighting the benefits of volunteering with Reading Friends.

Reading Friends Volunteer Recruitment Poster

An editable poster to advertise for volunteer vacancies. Please use Adobe Acrobat Reader to edit this poster.

Reading Friends volunteer agreement template

Template that clearly sets out expectations and boundaries for volunteers. Can include local information. Please use Adobe Acrobat Reader to…

Reading Friends volunteer role description

Provides potential volunteers with key information on what’s involved in the role. Editable for local information.

Reading Friends volunteer application form

A template for local Reading Friends projects to adapt and use with people interested in volunteering. Please use Adobe Acrobat…

Reading Friends volunteer diary

An A5 booklet to capture and reflect on experiences as a Reading Friends volunteer.

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