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"I feel I have made a difference in a little one's life"

Story Starter volunteer Angela explains how she feels she is making a meaningful difference to young children's lives...
Coram Beanstalk chosen as The Old Vic theatre's charity partner

The Old Vic theatre has announced today it will be supporting Coram Beanstalk through volunteering and audience donations.
Coram Beanstalk's BookFest brings together over 650 London primary school children to meet inspiring authors

Over 650 children from 24 London primary schools took part in Coram Beanstalk's fourth annual BookFest event...
High praise from first school in Scotland to receive Reading Helper Training

A school community in Aberdeenshire have become the first in Scotland to access Coram Beanstalk's Reading Helper Training...

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Reading 321 - apply to volunteer in a primary school

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 - apply to volunteer in an early years setting

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's involved

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
About Story Starters

Story Starters is a collaborative project between Coram Beanstalk, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and LuCiD to ensure that children start school ready to read. Story Starters was launched in 2017 thanks to funding from the People's Postcode Lottery's Dream Fund.