Wanted! Book Worms with adventurous spirit to join our literacy outreach projects in Zambia, Malawi and Ecuador
You can transform a child’s life, and your own, by joining the Book Bus crew
If you enjoy working with children and are addicted to books then read on to see how the Book Bus can take you to a world beyond your own. We welcome aboard individuals, friends and couples of all ages and, with previous volunteers' backgrounds ranging from teacher to banker to plumber to journalist, there's never a dull moment on the Bus. Each of our destinations offers its own unique attractions in addition to the Book Bus project
Improving children's lives, one book at a time.
Reading isn’t just one of life’s great pleasures, it is an essential life skill; it improves literacy, develops a positive attitude towards learning and is crucial to the academic and social development of young people. Despite the importance of literacy, large class sizes and lack of resources mean there are few reading opportunities for many children in developing countries such as Zambia, Malawi and Ecuador
With class sizes in these countries of up to 150 pupils per teacher it is difficult for school staff to spend enough time with each child. The Book Bus supports schools by providing mobile library facilities and volunteer story-tellers to help children become confident and literate readers for life.
Working mainly with rural schools, our volunteer crew divide huge classes into small groups and inspire the children to read by personalizing the reading experience through story-telling, individual interpretation and creative arts. This simple and effective support is sustained by provision of books and resources to each school library.
Find out more on each of our 5 projects below: