Help us to make a difference
In Ireland, one in six adults has unmet literacy needs. This has a devastating impact on individuals, families and communities. With your help, we can change this.
There is strength in numbers and already our 1,900 members have helped us increase public understanding of literacy, numeracy and digital literacy needs and to promote these as human rights.
All we ask of members is that they read our e-zine, share what they learn with friends and family and give us feedback on our work. With your support we believe everyone can have the literacy skills to succeed in life.
We have four types of membership with different benefits.
Individuals can join for free, or for €25.
Small organisation membership is for organisations that work at local level (Adult Literacy Centres, Youthreach, National Learning Network local centres and City libraries).
Large organisation membership is for organisations that work at a county, regional or national level (Education and Training Boards, County libraries, larger non-profit organisations and corporate members).
Choose the membership type that suits you, or your organisation, and join NALA to help us to make a difference.
If you need an invoice before joining, just choose ‘invoice’ when you are applying below at the payment stage, and we will send you one.
Free Membership
- Receive our monthly e-zine.
- Be able to take part and vote at our Annual General Meeting
- If you want to be kept up to date about literacy issues and support our work, this membership is for you.
Individual Membership
- Receive our monthly e-zine.
- Be able to take part and vote at our Annual General Meeting
- Get our magazine Literacy Matters twice a year.
- Get a 50% discount at our events.
Small Organisation Membership
- Receive our monthly e-zine.
- Be able to take part and vote at our Annual General Meeting (3 votes).
- Get our magazine Literacy Matters twice a year.
- Get a 50% discount at our events.
- Your centre can register on our e-learning website Learn with NALA and your students can get QQI certification using the website. Applies to not-for-profit centres only.
- Make one application to our Student Development Fund (worth up to €650).
- Get a 10% discount on our plain English editing and training service.
Large Organisation Membership
- Receive our monthly e-zine.
- Be able to take part and vote at our Annual General Meeting (3 votes).
- Get our magazine Literacy Matters twice a year.
- Get a 50% discount at our events.
- Two centres can register on our e-learning website Learn with NALA and your students can get QQI certification using the website. Applies to not-for-profit centres only.
- Make two applications to our Student Development Fund (worth up to €1300).
- Get a 5% discount on our plain English editing and training service.