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Rural Youth and Adult Literacy Trust was established for teenagers and adults all across New Zealand, but with a particular focus on those that live in rural areas, are isolated or don’t have access to a Literacy centre.
We provide free 1:1 support with reading and writing that is flexible and can be done online via Zoom or Google Meet. Trained volunteers work with students 1-3 times a week to help them improve their literacy skills.

http://www.adultliteracy.ac.nz

Available Roles:

E-Receptionist

Are you a friendly and confident communicator? Join our team as an E-Receptionist and play a crucial role in providing a warm and welcoming first point of contact for callers into our organisation.

Interview Expert

We’re looking for a friendly and confident individual who enjoys speaking on the phone to help with volunteer interviews, referee checks and exit interviews for our volunteers. Your work will be vital in ensuring we bring on the best volunteers.

Interview and Onboard Adult Literacy Students

Interviewing and conducting a running record as part of welcoming new students

Student Support/Liaison

You will be calling 4-5 of our students to see how they are getting on. For two weeks at the beginning of each term. We will give you an app so it doesn’t cost you anything.

Remote Literacy Coaches for Neuro Diverse Adult Students

Literacy coach working 1:1 using video-conference. Experience or interest working with Neuro diverse needs necessary. We provide all the training and support for Literacy Coaching.

Community Ambassador-East Auckland

1 in 10 Kiwis struggles with literacy — your mission is to help make sure they know we are here to help. As an Ambassador, you will be the driving force behind building awareness of our free reading and writing coaching in your local community

Community Outreach Volunteer

Are you friendly, confident on the phone, and passionate about helping others? Join the Rural Youth and Adult Literacy Trust (RYALT) as a Community Outreach Volunteer and help raise awareness over the phone about our free literacy services.

Community Ambassador Pukekohe/Waiuku

1 in 10 Kiwis struggles with literacy — your mission is to help make sure they know we are here to help. As an Ambassador, you will be the driving force behind building awareness of our free reading and writing coaching in your local community


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