🗓️ UPDATE for Volunteers' Week - 1–7 June 2026!

It's Volunteers' Week - and there's no better moment to share what you do!

As a Chapter One volunteer, your voice carries real weight. When you share what volunteering has meant to you, you show people what 30 minutes a week can actually look like and why it matters. We've added two suggested LinkedIn posts below to help you celebrate your volunteering and give our One Million Stories campaign another push at the same time. Pick whichever feels most like you, personalise it, and help us spread the word!

Tag us in your posts so we can share them. We are @Chapter One UK on LinkedIn.

Important! Please don't mention your pupil by name on social media. Please do feel free to edit/personalise the below posts.

Suggested LinkedIn post 1
Research shows that the more 'reading influencers' a child has in their life, the more likely they are to become a lifelong reader - and reading for pleasure is the single biggest indicator of future success. This Volunteers' Week, I'm one of thousands of @Chapter One UK volunteers who are doing exactly that: spending 30 minutes a week reading online with a child who needs a little extra support. Together, we've already shared more than 433,500 stories since 2018, as part of a campaign to reach one million by 2030. If you've ever thought about becoming a reading influencer yourself, I'd love to tell you more - ask me anything! chapterone.org #VolunteersWeek #OneMillionStories

Suggested LinkedIn post 2
Only 1 in 3 children say they enjoy reading - the lowest figure in 20 years. This Volunteers' Week, I'm reflecting on what I do about that: 30 minutes a week, online, reading with a child facing disadvantage through @Chapter One UK. It's easy to fit into my working day, and it genuinely makes a difference. Those sessions are also part of something bigger: a campaign to reach one million stories shared by 2030. Ask me anything - I'd be happy to help! chapterone.org #VolunteersWeek #OneMillionStories

Campaign images - click here to access the Dropbox (you can choose a Volunteers' Week image OR One Million Stories)

🗓️ April 2026 - Our One Million Stories campaign is now live!⚡

Since Chapter One launched in 2018, volunteers like you have collectively shared around 433,500 stories with children who need extra reading support. One Million Stories by 2030 is how we make that visible - a real-time count of every story shared, building towards one million, with every volunteer's contribution in the total. The National Year of Reading 2026 makes this the right moment to reflect on what we've built together and to keep going.Two things we're asking volunteers to do:Celebrate being part of the campaign by sharing your story on LinkedInHelp us spread the word - your support can inspire colleagues and connections to get involved

Suggested post 1

Chapter One's One Million Stories campaign is officially live! I'm proud to be part of it.

Since 2018, @Chapter One UK volunteers have collectively shared hundreds of thousands of stories with children who need extra reading support. Every 30-minute session counts towards the total, and by 2030 the goal is one million stories shared.

I've been volunteering for [X months/years], spending half an hour a week reading online with a child facing disadvantage. It's a small commitment - but watching a child's confidence grow, week by week, is anything but small.

Only 1 in 3 children say they enjoy reading. I’m proud to be one of the volunteers who are part of changing that. If you've ever thought about getting involved, now is a brilliant time to start. Volunteering is through your employer - so if your organisation is a Chapter One partner, find out if you can sign up. Not a partner yet? 2026 is the year to ask! #OneMillionStories2030

Suggested post 2

@Chapter One UK has just launched One Million Stories, a campaign tracking the stories shared between a volunteer and a child since 2018, all the way to one million by 2030! I’m proud to be part of their community of workplace volunteers across the UK, all working towards the same goal.

I've been one of those volunteers for [X months/years]. Every week I spend 30 minutes online reading with a child facing disadvantage. It fits around my working day, there’s no travel required, and it's often the best half hour of my working week.

The stats speak for themselves: 88% of children on the programme increased their reading level last year and 96% developed more positive attitudes towards reading.

Volunteering with Chapter One is done through your employer - so if your organisation is already a partner, talk to your CSR or social impact team about signing up. If they're not involved yet, 2026 is the year to change that! #OneMillionStories2030

Check out our other resources

Chapter One One Million Stories campaign images - click here to access the Dropbox

One Million Stories by 2030 - Frequently Asked Questions

Read more about Chapter One's Theory of Change and the evidence that inspires our work

Read more about Chapter One's impact

If you have any questions, please contact Isabel Davies, Social Media and Communications Officer: isabel.davies@chapterone.org