Any new students are usually quite anxious. It’s a huge step for them to seek help for something they are ashamed of and have been shamed about. For this reason, this is a critically important role.
Because they have built up courage to call the Rural Youth and Adult Literacy Trust in the first place, kind and patient interviewers are needed who are able to quickly put them at ease.
Interviewing students is a two-step process. The first call is to fill out the student interview form and chat, to build rapport, get information and make them feel relaxed about the whole process. The second call is to conduct a running record once the student has received the reading material in the mail.
Join their small dedicated team of student interviewers, and help them to give the students a warm welcome and provide information which helps RYALT personalise their learning and match them to a volunteer literacy coach.
The process:
This is a profoundly fulfilling role. One of our interviewers said, ‘I quickly became interested in the back stories of new learners and how they had slipped through the education system for many different reasons, and realised that I enjoyed the interactions and conversations that I had with them along the way."
A Police background check is required for this role.
The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below. We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.
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