Literacy Coaches for NeuroDiverse Adult Students - Home Based

Overview

Become a Literacy Coach with the Rural Youth and Adult Literacy Trust (RYALT) ! Are you passionate about literacy, especially for NeuroDiverse learners? Join us as a volunteer Literacy Coach and help someone develop the reading and writing skills they need for everyday life.

About the Role

This is a fully remote volunteer position. As a Literacy Coach, you’ll work one-on-one with a student over video conference, helping them build their literacy skills from the ground up. You don’t need to be a teacher — we provide training and ongoing support.

Responsibilities

• Work with one student at a time, three times a week for at least 30 minutes per session.
• Spend additional time preparing for sessions (overall commitment is around 2–3 hours per week).
• Use video conferencing for all student sessions.
• Participate in online professional development workshops to keep building your skills.
• Commit to the role for at least one year. This is a long-term volunteering opportunity and consistency is important for the student’s progress.

Who You’ll Work With

You don’t need to be a literacy expert — just someone who :

Training and Support

The role is flexible, but it requires consistency and regular contact. It’s not a casual volunteer opportunity — it’s for people who want to build a connection and support someone’s progress over time.

Requirements

A Ministry of Justice background check is required for this role.

Time commitment

Ongoing Involvement

Getting started

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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Apply for this role

For the application, please provide your name, contact details, and any information as requested by the organisation’s form.

Demographic information

Used anonymously for statistics to demonstrate our impact to funders. Gender; Age group; Ethnicity; Labour status.

Other information (optional)

In applying for this position I confirm that I have read the requirements of the position and believe I have the skills and attributes required to carry out this role safely and effectively.

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