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Volunteer Development Scotland Ltd. (also known as Volunteer Scotland).
Charity registered in Scotland SC013740 and a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland, No. SC106743. Our registered Office is Jubilee House, Forthside Way, Stirling. FK8 1QZ

The Literacy Pirates

The Literacy Pirates is a pirate themed, educational charity that takes children aged between 9 and 13 on voyages as readers and writers in order to develop their literacy skills, confidence and perseverance.

We have a vision where all children can reach their potential in life.

Current opportunity

We take children on voyages as readers and writers, and we’re on the lookout for volunteers to join our virtual Crew. Who are The Literacy Pirates? Through our term-long, after-school programme...