by Jo Poland | Jul 4, 2023 | From our staff
The story of a volunteer at the Rural Youth and Adult Literacy Trust (RYALT) on a journey of discovery! Sorry for my ignorance! I am sorry for my ignorance, I am about to tell you a story of discovery for me. During the first COVID19 lockdown in NZ, I was jobless, yet...
by Jo Poland | May 13, 2023 | Newsletters
by Jo Poland | Aug 30, 2022 | About RYALT and Literacy, Articles of Interest, From our staff
New Zealand’s National Volunteer Week (19-25 June 2022) has just passed, but I thought I would give you my view on volunteering at the Rural Youth and Adult Literacy Trust (RYALT). I have to start with a disclaimer that RYALT now employs me as the Community...
by Jo Poland | Jun 4, 2022 | From our staff
Today a woman came up my street shouting my name, ‘Jo, Jo, Jo!’ I was just walking back into my house from outside. At first I thought it was one of our learners. I looked back to where she was, halfway along the street, and when I realised I didn’t know her I figured...
by Jo Poland | Mar 10, 2022 | Newsletters
