#CommunitySpirit

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Volunteering connects communities! It can also be great for personal development like building confidence and learning new skills - and it's proven to make you feel good too!


We will help you find the perfect volunteering activity. Follow the steps below to find great events and ways to offer your support through volunteering.


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Volunteering information and advice

Attend one of our drop-in sessions or join one of our workshops

Mar

17

Volunteering advice and support drop-in

Learning · 17 Mar, 10:00 - 14:00

Coventry

Volunteering advice and support drop-in

Drop-in to Voluntary Action Coventry on Mondays and Tuesdays for face to face support with volunteering

Posted by Voluntary Action Coventry

Mar

20

Introduction to Volunteering

Learning · 20 Mar, 10:30 - 12:00

Coventry

Introduction to Volunteering

Curious about volunteering but don't know where to start...? Join our Introduction to Volunteering workshop to learn more!

Posted by Voluntary Action Coventry

Mar

23

Volunteering advice and support drop-in

Learning · 23 Mar, 10:00 - 14:00

Coventry

Volunteering advice and support drop-in

Drop-in to Voluntary Action Coventry on Mondays and Tuesdays for face to face support with volunteering

Posted by Voluntary Action Coventry

Mar

24

Volunteering advice and support drop-in

Learning · 24 Mar, 10:00 - 14:00

Coventry

Volunteering advice and support drop-in

Drop-in to Voluntary Action Coventry on Mondays and Tuesdays for face to face support with volunteering

Posted by Voluntary Action Coventry

Mar

30

Volunteering advice and support drop-in

Learning · 30 Mar, 10:00 - 14:00

Coventry

Volunteering advice and support drop-in

Drop-in to Voluntary Action Coventry on Mondays and Tuesdays for face to face support with volunteering

Posted by Voluntary Action Coventry

Mar

31

Volunteering advice and support drop-in

Learning · 31 Mar, 10:00 - 14:00

Coventry

Volunteering advice and support drop-in

Drop-in to Voluntary Action Coventry on Mondays and Tuesdays for face to face support with volunteering

Posted by Voluntary Action Coventry

Featured volunteer roles

Our top-picks

Call companion (Telephone chit chats)

Organisation role · 0—1 hrs/Week

From home

Call companion (Telephone chit chats)

Become a Telephone Friend - Help Break the Three-Month Wait List

Posted by Re-engage
Quit Smoking Support Buddy

Project role (Temporary) · 2—8 hrs/Week

Coventry

Quit Smoking Support Buddy

Want to help people to stop/ reduce smoking? Are you an ex-smoker or have you reduced the amount you smoke? We are looking for support buddies to work with us !

Posted by Violet Project CIO
Tame Valley Wetlands, Tame Force Volunteer

Organisation role · Flexible hours

Warwickshire

Tame Valley Wetlands, Tame Force Volunteer

Assist the Reserves Officer to maintain and enhance WWT nature reserves throughout the Tame Valley Wetlands (east Birmingham, North Warwickshire, Staffordshire)

Posted by Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
Volunteer Activity Coordinator

Organisation role · 2—6 hrs/month

Flexible location

Volunteer Activity Coordinator

As a Volunteer Activity Coordinator, you will be responsible for planning, organising and facilitating activities for carers.

Posted by Carers Trust Heart of England
Breeding Dog Volunteer

Organisation role · Flexible hours

From home

Breeding Dog Volunteer

Could you provide a loving home for a guide dog mum? We urgently need more breeding dog volunteers in Coventry to look after our guide dog mums.

Posted by Guide Dogs

Volunteer from home

Flexible roles you can fit around your schedule and do anywhere

New
RE(SOURCE) Hub Navigator Volunteer

Organisation role · 4—6 hrs/Week · Starting from 16 Mar 2026

From home

RE(SOURCE) Hub Navigator Volunteer

Support organisations and businesses as they begin using the RE(SOURCE) Hub. You’ll help welcome new members.

Posted by RE(YOU)S C.I.C.
No Panic Large Funding Applications Fundraiser

One-off · 2—4 hrs

From home

No Panic Large Funding Applications Fundraiser

Large Funding volunteers complete application forms for organisations offering large sums of money to charities online and identify potential new providers.

Posted by No Panic
Telephone Wellbeing Volunteer

Organisation role · 2—3 hrs/Week

From home

Telephone Wellbeing Volunteer

Our Wellbeing service plays a huge role in supporting our members with sight and hearing loss. Join our team of amazing volunteers and help us reach out!

Posted by Deafblind UK
Call companion (Telephone chit chats)

Organisation role · 0—1 hrs/Week

From home

Call companion (Telephone chit chats)

Become a Telephone Friend - Help Break the Three-Month Wait List

Posted by Re-engage
Country Coordinator

Organisation role · Flexible hours

From home

Country Coordinator

Country Coordinators have a vital and very exciting role as they are the face of TWAM in Africa.

Posted by Tools with a Mission
Action for Happiness Volunteer

Project role (Temporary) · Flexible hours

From home

Action for Happiness Volunteer

Our volunteers bring people together for online courses or local groups, based on positive psychology, that boost the wellbeing of everyone involved.

Posted by Action For Happiness
General Volunteer

Organisation role · Flexible hours

From home

General Volunteer

We run several different projects and the volunteer will be able to choose what they want to do. Later they might decide to specialise in a single role.

Posted by United Nations Association Coventry Branch
Breeding Dog Volunteer

Organisation role · Flexible hours

From home

Breeding Dog Volunteer

Could you provide a loving home for a guide dog mum? We urgently need more breeding dog volunteers in Coventry to look after our guide dog mums.

Posted by Guide Dogs
Suicide Bereavement Support Group - Online support group

Organisation role · 2—4 hrs/month

From home

Suicide Bereavement Support Group - Online support group

Online suicide bereavement support group volunteer - online 4th Tuesday of every month 7pm

Posted by Violet Project CIO
Treasurer for Coventry Peace Orchard

Organisation role · 1—3 hrs/month

From home

Treasurer for Coventry Peace Orchard

We are a small charity and our existing person who looks after our basic accounts is retiring. We are looking for his replacement with relevant experience.

Posted by Coventry Peace Orchard
Virtual Group Volunteer

Organisation role · 1 hrs/month

From home

Virtual Group Volunteer

Come and join the fun …. We need friendly, outgoing and welcoming volunteers to help at our regular telephone meet ups.

Posted by Deafblind UK

Youth volunteering

Roles suitable for under-18's

Mar

22

Wellbeing Walk and Gardening Session

One-off · 22 Mar, 12:00 - 17:00

Wellbeing Walk and Gardening Session

Come along for a gentle walk from The People's Patch, stopping halfway at The John White Community Centre, then heading back for a gardening session!

Posted by Groundwork West Midlands

Mar

29

Sunday Stroll, Soup and Sow

One-off · 29 Mar, 13:30 - 17:30

Sunday Stroll, Soup and Sow

Our new Sunday gardening sessions will now start with a gentle, 30-min well-being walk, followed by soup/refreshments, then enjoy a spot of gardening!

Posted by Groundwork West Midlands
Various Volunteering Roles

Organisation role · 1—2 hrs/Week

Various Volunteering Roles

We are looking for volunteers to help us in the following roles: Fundraiser, Grant Writer, Community Hub Staff, Admin Support and Social Medi. Can you help out?

Posted by Destination Ball Hill
Retail Volunteer Coventry (Tile Hill)

Organisation role · Flexible hours

Coventry

Retail Volunteer Coventry (Tile Hill)

Join our amazing team of retail volunteers and help to raise vital funds for children and young people across the UK and in Coventry, Rugby and Warwickshire.

Posted by Barnardo's
Volunteer Retail Assistant

Organisation role · Flexible hours

Flexible location

Volunteer Retail Assistant

You can volunteer in your own time at one of our many retail shops across Coventry and Warwickshire.

Posted by Blue Cross
Research to update older people's social groups leaflet

One-off · 8+ hrs

Flexible location

Research to update older people's social groups leaflet

Contact local social groups to update our database, which helps 100s of Coventry older people each year to find a suitable local support / social group.

Posted by HOPE Coventry
Use Publisher to update older people's social groups leaflet

One-off · 8+ hrs

Flexible location

Use Publisher to update older people's social groups leaflet

Update data (times/locations/bus routes) in a Publisher file to help 100s of Coventry older people each year to find a suitable local support / social group.

Posted by HOPE Coventry

Roles that provide extra support to volunteers

If you need some help to get started or take part in volunteering

Retail Volunteer - Trinity Street

Organisation role · Flexible hours · Starting from 27 Dec 2024

Coventry

Retail Volunteer - Trinity Street

We looking for volunteers to support the hospice raise funds. Are you looking to gain customer service skills or have an eye for fashion? Then we need you!

Posted by The Myton Hospices
Community Theatre volunteers

Project role (Temporary) · 2—4 hrs/Week · Starting from 9 Oct 2025

Coventry

Community Theatre volunteers

We are a community theatre company that will be starting with on two co-created projects in the city. We require volunteers on the projects to help support us.

Posted by Caste Away Arts
Lived Experience Volunteer (Locations in the West Midlands)

Project role (Temporary) · Flexible hours · Starting from 3 Feb 2026

Flexible location

Lived Experience Volunteer (Locations in the West Midlands)

St Giles Trust seeks Peer Volunteers with lived experience of substance misuse and recovery to provide short-term, peer-led support for individuals.

Posted by St Giles Trust
Energy Champions

Project role (Temporary) · Flexible hours · Starting from 16 Feb 2026

Coventry

Energy Champions

We are recruiting Energy Champions from South East Coventry to support residents experiencing fuel poverty and to work alongside our Green Doctors team to help

Posted by Groundwork West Midlands
New
Coventry Young Producers (Age 13-16)

Project role (Temporary) · 2—6 hrs/Week · Starting from 9 Mar 2026 For around 3 months

Coventry Young Producers (Age 13-16)

Highly Sprung’s Coventry Young Producers project (CYP) is your chance to step into the world of producing and the creative industries.

Posted by Highly Sprung Performance
New
Membership & Partnerships Volunteer – RE(SOURCE) Hub

Organisation role · Flexible hours · Starting from 16 Mar 2026

Flexible location

Membership & Partnerships Volunteer – RE(SOURCE) Hub

Help introduce businesses and organisations to the RE(SOURCE) Hub and support the growth of a new collaboration platform in Coventry.

Posted by RE(YOU)S C.I.C.

Mar

19

Chat Central: Litter Pick with Coventry North West Wombles

One-off · 19 Mar, 10:00 - 11:30

Chat Central: Litter Pick with Coventry North West Wombles

Help Chat Central and Coventry North West Wombles to clean up the streets of Coventry! A group litter pick with a friendly bunch. All equipment is provided.

Posted by Chat Central project
New
Highly Sprung Honorary Treasurer Trustee

Organisation role · 8—16 hrs/month · Starting from 6 Jul

Highly Sprung Honorary Treasurer Trustee

Highly Sprung are looking for an Honorary Treasurer Trustee (voluntary), with Finance, Accounting and Audit & Risk experience.

Posted by Highly Sprung Performance
Treasurer for Coventry Peace Orchard

Organisation role · 1—3 hrs/month

From home

Treasurer for Coventry Peace Orchard

We are a small charity and our existing person who looks after our basic accounts is retiring. We are looking for his replacement with relevant experience.

Posted by Coventry Peace Orchard
Become a befriender

Organisation role · Flexible hours

Flexible location

Become a befriender

Befriend a housebound older person at their home near you - any day or time, from 30 min/fortnight. You'll be carefully matched by shared interests & supported.

Posted by HOPE Coventry
Telephone Wellbeing Volunteer

Organisation role · 2—3 hrs/Week

From home

Telephone Wellbeing Volunteer

Our Wellbeing service plays a huge role in supporting our members with sight and hearing loss. Join our team of amazing volunteers and help us reach out!

Posted by Deafblind UK
Help run a men's group

Organisation role · 2 hrs/Week

Coventry

Help run a men's group

Our Good Neighbours men's groups provide men over 50 with a safe space to chat & make friends. Could you help them make conversation & join in?

Posted by HOPE Coventry

Volunteer stories

A photograph of a smiling person in front of a garden shed holding a fork

Paul's Story - A Brighter Future

Read how Voluntary Action Coventry's Improving Lives project helped someone who'd had a knockback due to ill-health and the pandemic
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Coventry volunteer recognised for his contribution

*VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT!!* Meet Thomas.

Coventry volunteer celebrated by Voluntary Action Coventry and Underground Lights Community Theatre
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Coventry volunteer recognised for his contribution

*VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT!!* Meet Jonny.

Coventry volunteer celebrated by Voluntary Action Coventry and Underground Lights Community Theatre
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