April 2026

Since 2018, Chapter One volunteers have shared 433,500 stories with children who need extra reading support. We're now setting out where we go from here.

Below, you'll find resources below with details about the campaign and ways you can get involved. Keep checking in… this page will be updated as the campaign grows.

Get involved! Transform children's futures through workplace volunteering

Just 30 minutes a week from their desk. That's all it takes for employees to become reading influencers who help children develop confidence, fluency, and a love of reading. Our online platform makes volunteering seamless – no travel required, flexible scheduling, and full training provided.

• For potential partners: 2026 is the year to join the UK's largest virtual reading programme. We'll work with you to establish workplace volunteering that fits your organisation, engages your employees, and creates measurable impact for children facing disadvantage.

• For our existing partners: Is your organisation ready to renew or expand your commitment? Whether you want to reinvigorate your commitment to your current volunteer targets or want to scale your impact further, the National Year of Reading provides the perfect moment to mobilise more of your workforce.

• Beyond volunteering, organisations are also invited to champion our work through strategic funding for digital development, pro bono expertise, or by leveraging your networks and platforms to help us reach more volunteers.

Contact our corporate partnerships team to discuss how your organisation can help transform children's futures through reading.

• For potential partners: Karen Price, Business Development Manager: karen.price@chapterone.org

• For current partners: Roxanne Welch, Corporate Partnerships Manager: roxanne.welch@chapterone.org

Questions?

Contact Isabel Davies, Social Media and Communications Officer, isabel.davies@chapter.one.org