Venue Organiser

Read Easy helps adults who need support with reading. We know that 7% of adults in Ealing can’t read or struggle with everyday reading, and we’re passionate about transforming more lives in the community through our proven, confidential programme of free, one-to-one, volunteer-led adult reading coaching.  

This role presents an opportunity to liaise with businesses and organisations in your local community to find and arrange suitable reading venues for your group. Reading venues must always be places where there is at least one other person in the building to ensure the safety and integrity of the reading sessions. At the same time, the venues must provide an element of confidentiality, so that Readers aren’t intimidated by having to return to classroom-like settings. Typical venues include local libraries, churches, businesses, other organisations.

Responsibilities

• Find organisations and businesses willing to offer a room or suitable space on their premises for our reading pairs to use at certain times of the week when it is not in use.
  
• Visit the premises to meet the member of staff responsible for making this arrangement, check that the premises are suitable for Read Easy use and complete a Venue Agreement.
  
• Report on the venues arranged to the Management Team and gain their approval.
  
• Confirm the arrangements in writing with the venue provider.
  
• Keep an up-to-date record of venues and regularly review venue arrangements.
  

What skills do I need?

Personal qualities and experience

• Ideally, experience of networking or the confidence to contact local organisations.
  
• Confidence to promote the work of read Easy and to explain how each venue can support local people to improve their reading skills.
  
• Good communication and people skills.
  
• Ability to develop strong working relationships with local venue providers.

What is in it for you? You will:

• use and develop your skills for a specific purpose
  
• develop networking skills
  
• use your knowledge of the local area to liaise with a variety of organisations
  
• meet and work collaboratively with new people
• be active and engaged, adding value to your local community

Becoming a Management Team volunteer is fun and fulfilling but requires commitment and passion. You’ll be given lots of support, meet a diverse range of people, and be part of a genuinely life-changing organisation. From experience, we know that learning to read really does change lives and being part of that process is special. Whether you’ve got existing skills you’d like to put to good use, or are looking to develop new ones, being a management team member can be a great chance to learn something new. 

When do I need to be available?

	Morning	Afternoon	Evening
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Details

This is a key role to ensure there are sufficient venues for reading pairs and for training courses. You will manage the relationship between the venues and the group and source new venues as the group grows. The time commitment for this role once the group is established will be 3/4 hours a month. As a Management Team member, you will also be required to attend 6 weekly Management Team meetings.