Skip Navigation
Voluntary Action Coventry Home
  • Volunteers
  • Organisations
  • Businesses
  • Community Directory
  • About us
Create accountLog in

Contact

  • 2 Sandy Ln, Coventry CV1 4DX, UK
  • [email protected]
  • 024 7622 0381
Voluntary Action Coventry

Voluntary Action Coventry

  • For volunteers
  • For organisations
  • For companies
  • Contact
  • About us

Join

  • Activities
  • Discover Organisations
  • Create organisation
  • Create account
  • Login
  • Help
  • Policies
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms
Powered by Deedmob tools (opens in a new window)

#MakeADifference

    by Voluntary Action Coventry

Find a volunteering opportunity
More information

Volunteers

Do you want to help people? Do you want to have a positive impact? We're here for you!

More information
More information

Nonprofit Organisations

Are you looking for volunteers? We can help!

More information
More information

Businesses

Do you want to work for a better world with you company? Do you want to know how to implement volunteering into you CSR strategy?

More information

New opportunities

Recently added volunteer roles

New
Volunteer Employability & Youth Mentor

Organisation role · 5—10 hrs/Week · Starting from 31 Oct

Flexible location

Volunteer Employability & Youth Mentor

As a Volunteer Employability & Youth Mentor, you will support young people to develop their employability skills.

Posted by Arising Youth
New
Chat Central Admin and Engagement Assistant

Organisation role · 2—3 hrs/Week

Coventry

Chat Central Admin and Engagement Assistant

Support Chat Central by contacting clients, promoting activities, and recording their volunteering and community participation.

Posted by Voluntary Action Coventry
New
eCommerce Volunteer

Organisation role · 6—20 hrs/Week · Starting from 9 Oct 2026

Coventry

eCommerce Volunteer

We're looking for Volunteer eCommerce Assistants to help us prepare and process donated products for online sale.

Posted by The Children's Society
New
Warehouse Volunteer

Organisation role · 6—20 hrs/Week · Starting from 9 Oct 2026

Coventry

Warehouse Volunteer

We're looking for Warehouse Volunteers to help us receive, sort, process and prepare donated products for distribution across our retail network.

Posted by The Children's Society
New
Chat Central Chatter Volunteer

Organisation role · Flexible hours

Flexible location

Chat Central Chatter Volunteer

Love chatting and meeting new people? Become a Chat Central Chatter. Welcoming people, helping them feel included, and encouraging conversation at events.

Posted by Voluntary Action Coventry
New
Chat Central Event Assistant Volunteer

Organisation role · Flexible hours

Flexible location

Chat Central Event Assistant Volunteer

Support Chat Central events by helping with set up, refreshments, and welcoming attendees to create a positive experience.

Posted by Voluntary Action Coventry
All volunteer roles

Events

Support services, fun activities and more

Oct

15

Creative Workshop at Dover Street

Community · 15 Oct, 14:00 - 16:00

Coventry

Creative Workshop at Dover Street

Creative workshop with Underground Lights 2-4pm at 2 Dover Street for adults experiencing homelessness, supported by Coventry Rough Sleeper Outreach Team

Posted by Underground Lights

Oct

15

Evening Creative Workshop at Methodist Central Hall

Community · 15 Oct, 18:00 - 20:00

Evening Creative Workshop at Methodist Central Hall

Join us for poetry, songmaking, drama, and art with Underground Lights 6-8pm at Central Hall Coventry.

Posted by Underground Lights

Oct

19

Chat Central: Games at Salvation Army

Community · 19 Oct, 10:00 - 12:00

Coventry

Chat Central: Games at Salvation Army

Join Chat Central at Salvation Army for a fun morning of games - try jigsaws, board games, pool, table football and more!

Posted by Chat Central project
All events

Workshops and taster sessions

Learn or try something new

Oct

14

Introduction to Volunteering - For Better Wellbeing

Learning · 14 Oct, 13:00 - 14:30

Introduction to Volunteering - For Better Wellbeing

Discover how volunteering could support and improve your wellbeing.

Posted by Introduction to Volunteering

Oct

14

Creative Cafe

Learning · 14 Oct, 14:00 - 16:00

Creative Cafe

Creative Café drop-in workshops exploring different themes and creative mediums, including drama, art, song making and poetry.

Posted by Underground Lights

Oct

19

Befriend a friendly housebound older person - Zoom info session (online)

Learning · 19 Oct, 19:30 - 20:30

Flexible location

Befriend a friendly housebound older person - Zoom info session (online)

Join Good Neighbours Coventry online to learn how you can be a befriender to visit an older person near you. It's flexible, convenient & fun!

Posted by HOPE Coventry
All sessions

News

A man standing in front of a white van to promote volunteering.

Malcolm's Story

Volunteering story
See more
Image of people sat at a table receiving advice

Pop-in to Drop-in at Central Library this summer!

This Summer our popular Volunteering Advice Drop-in Sessions are heading to Central Library. Come and visit the team from Voluntary Action Coventry for face-to-face help with finding the right volunteer role for you or someone you support. Sessions take place EVERY week, Mondays and Tuesdays (except bank holidays), 10am until 2pm. for face to face support with volunteering. Free and everyone over 18 is welcome – no appointment is necessary! Sit down with an advisor to ask questions, get some recommendations or find help applying for volunteer roles. Volunteering this Summer: Are you looking for something new to do this season? Do you want to develop interests or skills, make new friends or give something back to your community? Here at Voluntary Action Coventry we’re here to help you match your passion with the causes you care about. Coventry’s amazing community organisations are doing incredible things to make Coventry a better place to live and they need your help. Whether you’re looking for inspiration, a course or a helping hand – let us help you on your volunteering journey. 📆 Mondays and Tuesdays 🕘 10am – 2pm 🏣 Central Library, Smithford Way, CV1 1FY 👉 Simply ask at reception for VAC (Voluntary Action Coventry) and talk to one of the team about volunteering. Like to get a head start? Then search live volunteering roles now here on Get Involved Coventry – head to live roles here
See more
A group of volunteers and the text says Get Involved Coventry

Happy International Volunteers Day - Let us help you every step of the way!

Happy #InternationalVolunteersDay - it's today 5 December! A global celebration of the kindness, commitment and impact of volunteers everywhere, this day shines a light on the people who give their time to make communities stronger, fairer and more connected. Whether you’re already volunteering or just thinking about getting started, we’re here to support your volunteering here in Coventry every step of the way. We've released a new FREE resource, Get Involved Coventry News, it's full of top tips to help you Get Involved in Coventry. It's bulging with inspiring things you can do; there's details of our Drop-in advice sessions, our supported volunteering courses, our Chat Central activities and more. 👉 Download you FREE copy here!
See more
More news