Christmas at Beanstalk

Beanstalk Christmas gift card

This Christmas you can give a donation to Beanstalk as a gift to your loved ones. Read more here.. Read more

This Christmas Beanstalk is asking you to donate your Secret Santa budget to Beanstalk and instead, pass on one of your favourite books from your own collection to your co-worker! Read more here.. Read more

Latest

H is for Harry film screening - Monday 15th July

Join us for a screening of this important documentary about an 11 year old boy who arrives at secondary school in London unable to read or write, followed by a Q&A with the film's director, Jaime Taylor.

"I give credit for my ability and delight in reading at a young age to someone who was barely literate herself"

Professional writer and Coram Beanstalk volunteer Linda explains how her love of reading was nurtured by the family housekeeper.

Michael's story: "It’s never too late to try something new"

The second story in our Volunteers' Week series is by Michael, from Maidstone, Kent...

Volunteers' Week stories: "I know the struggles of trying to read in a second language"

Emma shares her story as part of Volunteers Week 2019

Reading 321

Become a Coram Beanstalk Reading 321 reading 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

Coram 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 Coram 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 Coram 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 reading support.

How we can help

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 Coram Beanstalk reading helper so much!