Help close the reading gap – volunteer toolkit
Your voice matters! Use these ready-made graphics, messages, and resources to raise awareness of the UK’s literacy gap and help more children get the reading support they need.
How it works (3 simple steps)
This toolkit is built to help volunteers and supporters amplify our campaign online and offline with minimal effort. Whether you’re active on social media, emailing contacts, or engaging your local community – everything here is ready to use.
- Choose a toolkit item below — graphic, caption or poster.
- Post, print or share it in your networks.
- Tag Bookmark & use #CloseTheGap so we can amplify your impact.
It takes just a few minutes, and every share helps more people learn about the literacy challenge and volunteer opportunities.
📲 Share these social media graphics
Graphics for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X
Pair with ready-to-use captions to save time.
Social and email captions: ready to use messages
Save time — copy and paste these into your posts:
- “I’m supporting Close the Gap with @BookmarkReading! Join me in raising awareness about the reading gap & volunteer opportunities. #CloseTheGap”
- “Help every child love reading. Share this to raise awareness & support Bookmark’s mission. #CloseTheGap”
Ready-to-use social captions
View more, and copy and paste these ready-to-use social media captions.
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Don’t forget to tag us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or X and use #CloseTheGap so we can share your impact!
📧 Email Headers and signatures – spread the word every day
Add the campaign to your email signature so every email you send becomes a chance to raise awareness.
- Choose a signature graphic below - simply right-click and save the banner.
- Open your email settings in Gmail/Outlook.
- Insert the image into your signature and save.
🖨️ Posters and flyers (offline sharing)
Bring the campaign offline. Ideal for schools, libraries, cafés and community spaces – print and display to spark conversations where people actually live and work.
Close The Gap Flyer 1
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Close The Gap Flyer 2
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You’re part of something bigger
Supporters nationwide are sharing these resources to help close the literacy gap.
When you tag @BookmarkReading or use #CloseTheGap, we may reshared your post!
Join in on the conversation
Continue the Mind the Gap conversation in The Reading Room, our welcoming online community for volunteers. It’s a space to share thoughts, ask questions, and connect with others who care about closing the reading gap.
If you’re a volunteer and would like to join The Reading Room, let us know and we’ll send you a link!
📬 Stay connected
Not ready to post yet? Stay inspired and find more ways to support childhood literacy:
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