About volunteering

Frequently asked questions

Here are some answers to the most frequently asked questions by new volunteers.Read more

Stories from our reading helpers

Hear from some of our current volunteers about why they love being a Beanstalk reading helper so much!Read more

Volunteer agreement

Volunteers are an essential and valued part of Beanstalk. Find out more about how we will do the best we can to make your volunteer experience with us enjoyable and rewarding.Read more

What to expect

Find out more about what's involved as a Beanstalk trained reading helper and the life-changing impact you can have!Read more

Where we work

Beanstalk offers different programmes across the UK. Find out where our main volunteering opportunities are here.Read more

Why volunteer

Become a Beanstalk reading helper to make a lasting difference to a child's life and enjoy a unique volunteering experience.Read more

Latest

Hundreds of donated books to reach the hands of disadvantaged children across London as part of project to address ‘book gap’

Beanstalk has donated hundreds of children’s books as part of an initiative run by the London Children’s Book Project which works with settings across the capital to redistribute thousands of new and gently used books to children and their families.

#StoriesFromStoryStarters - meet Alison

Alison has volunteered as a Story Starters since April 2018 because she wanted to use her skills to help children who are lacking crucial early language and reading skills. Read her story here...

Being a volunteer can greatly improve wellbeing and reduce social isolation

Beanstalk is urging more people to become reading helpers in 2019 to not only help transform the lives of children who struggle with reading, but also to discover how being a volunteer can positively change their own lives and significantly improve wellbeing.

Gender gap in children’s reading enjoyment has narrowed, but more must be done to get all primary school children reading well

The Read On. Get On. (ROGO) coalition, of which Beanstalk is a member of, launches best practice guide to close gender gap in reading enjoyment...

Beanstalk Reading 321

Become a Beanstalk Reading 321 helper and support three children, twice a week, for at least one academic year.

Become a Story Starter

By becoming a Story Starter volunteer you will give a child in a local early years setting the skills to start primary school ready to read.

Where we work

Beanstalk offers different programmes across the UK. Find out where our main volunteering opportunities are here.

What to expect

Find out more about what's involved as a Beanstalk trained reading helper and the life-changing impact you can have!

Frequently asked questions

Here are some answers to the most frequently asked questions by new volunteers.

Why volunteer

Become a Beanstalk reading helper to make a lasting difference to a child's life and enjoy a unique volunteering experience.

What we do

Find out more about how we provide one-to-one literacy support.

Our approach

Find out more about our approach to improving your pupils' reading ability and confidence.

Thank you for applying to be a Beanstalk reading helper

Stories from our reading helpers

Hear from some of our current volunteers about why they love being a Beanstalk reading helper so much!