Our corporate volunteers and supporters

Our corporate volunteers are not only helping children to develop the reading skills and confidence they need for a fair chance in life through our face-to-face and online reading programme – they have given their time and expertise in a whole range of ways. This year, some of them gave up their time to help rebuild a school library, creating an environment where a whole school reading culture can flourish.

Our corporate volunteers told us that they find our online reading programme easy to balance with their day job. “It’s half an hour, so it was easy to slot into the day; it worked really well.” Volunteer, Burges Salmon

“Sometimes I think, ‘how am I going to fit this in my schedule?’, but it’s so easy with the online programme and it is definitely time well spent.” Volunteer, Investec

It’s not just the children who enjoy their reading time: our corporate volunteers said the experience was ‘gratifying’, ‘energising’ and ‘beneficial’. One told us: “Especially when I’m working at home, having that interaction lights up your day.” Volunteer, Burges Salmon

Our corporate partners have climbed mountains, run half-marathons, taken on Tough Mudders, judged our competitions, helped pack and deliver resources and so much more. With Bookmark, there is no shortage of ways to get involved.

“I felt so much better afterwards because it gives you that sense that there are more important things in life. You felt like you were making a difference.” Volunteer, Close Brothers

“It’s fulfilling to do something like this where you feel you’re really making a difference to somebody. You can’t not feel good about that.” Volunteer, Close Brothers

“Being dyslexic myself, I struggled with reading and comprehension at school, so seeing the child’s sense of accomplishment is the most rewarding aspect of volunteering.” Volunteer, Iris