Spreading the word is key to your local community understanding what your local Read Easy group does and how people can get the reading support they need or volunteer to help.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with the Management Team to decide on the group’s publicity needs.
• Create content for your group’s page on the Read Easy website.
• Set up and/or maintain the group’s Facebook page.
• Set up and/or maintain Twitter and/or other social media platforms to raise your group’s profile with other local organisations and potential volunteers, if this is agreed.
• Become familiar with and use the resources available to you on the Read Easy website.
• Organise the printing and placement of posters, leaflets, and other publicity materials.
• Identify any specific opportunities for publicity locally or via national events.
• Ensure that you have written permission from all parties to use any such material for the purposes you intend.
• Provide stories and photographs for the Read Easy UK website and newsletter about your group’s activities and achievements.
• Follow ‘Read Easy Brand Guidelines’ to preserve a clearly recognisable and consistent Read Easy identity.

Resources, guidance and support

You will be provided with the Management Team Handbook, policies, training/induction and guidance specifically needed for this role, including access to support from a Read Easy UK Regional Adviser, via your Team Leader. You will also be invited to Read Easy UK’s regional forums and annual conference which give volunteers an opportunity for networking with those from other groups.