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May

22

Introduction to Volunteering

Learning · 22 May, 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

Jun

1

Volunteering advice and support drop-in

Learning · 1 Jun, 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

Jun

2

Volunteering advice and support drop-in

Learning · 2 Jun, 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

Jun

8

Volunteering advice and support drop-in

Learning · 8 Jun, 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

Jun

9

Volunteering advice and support drop-in

Learning · 9 Jun, 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

Jun

15

Volunteering advice and support drop-in

Learning · 15 Jun, 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

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
All activities

Volunteer from home

Flexible roles you can fit around your schedule and do anywhere

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.
Youth Engagement & Outreach Lead (Volunteer)

Organisation role · Flexible hours · Starting from 17 May 2026

From home

Youth Engagement & Outreach Lead (Volunteer)

We are looking for a proactive and confident Youth Engagement & Outreach Lead to take ownership of recruiting and engaging young people into our programmes.

Posted by Arising Youth
Partnerships & Outreach Volunteer

Organisation role · Flexible hours · Starting from 28 May

From home

Partnerships & Outreach Volunteer

We are looking for a proactive and professional Partnerships & Outreach Volunteer to support the growth of our organisation by helping to build relationships.

Posted by Arising Youth
Marketing & Communications Volunteer

Organisation role · 2—4 hrs/Week · Starting from 28 May

From home

Marketing & Communications Volunteer

We are looking for a creative and proactive Marketing & Communications Volunteer to help us promote our programmes, engage young people, and showcase the impact

Posted by Arising Youth
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
Volunteer Treasurer

Organisation role · Flexible hours

From home

Volunteer Treasurer

We are seeking an enthusiastic and confident volunteer Treasurer to join our Board of Trustees.

Posted by Coventry Independent Advice Service
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
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
Website Designer

Project role (Temporary) · Flexible hours · For around 3 months

From home

Website Designer

Help us improve a growing neurodiversity website supporting families across Coventry & Warwickshire. Shape content, structure, and user journey.

Posted by The Autism & ADHD Advocates CIC
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
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

Youth volunteering

Roles suitable for under-18's

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Corporate volunteering at organic veg box  farm in Coventry

One-off · 4—8 hrs

Coventry

Corporate volunteering at organic veg box farm in Coventry

We take corporate volunteering groups by appointment on Mondays and Thursdays between 9am and 5pm.

Posted by Five Acre Community Farm

May

24

Sunday Stroll, Soup and Sow

One-off · 24 May, 13:00 - 17:00

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

May

31

Sunday Stroll, Soup and Sow

One-off · 31 May, 13:00 - 17:00

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
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

Roles that provide extra support to volunteers

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

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
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.
Volunteer Counsellor / Therapist

Organisation role · Flexible hours · Starting from 19 Mar 2026

Coventry

Volunteer Counsellor / Therapist

We are looking for qualified counsellors and therapists to volunteer with Endeavour CBT, delivering face to face therapy sessions

Posted by Endeavour CBT

May

27

Chat Central: Group Volunteering at the Bethel New Life Community Garden Project

One-off · 27 May, 12:00 - 16:00

Chat Central: Group Volunteering at the Bethel New Life Community Garden Project

Help Chat Central turn an unused green space into a community garden at Bethel New Life Community Centre for local residents to enjoy.

Posted by Chat Central project

Jun

18

New
Volunteer at the NGH (Next Gen Hub) Summer Event 2026

One-off · 18 Jun, 10:00 - 17:00

Coventry

Volunteer at the NGH (Next Gen Hub) Summer Event 2026

Support us either as a front-facing Event Volunteer, support as an Event Set-Up Volunteer or support our filming on the day as an Event Videography Volunteer.

Posted by Next Generation Hub
New
Volunteer Receptionist

Project role (Temporary) · 3—4 hrs/Week · Starting from 22 Jun

Coventry

Volunteer Receptionist

Reception volunteers are the public face of Citizens Advice. They are the main link between the public and the service.

Posted by Coventry Citizens Advice
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
New
Home Visits, buddy calls and Community Support  Volunteers Needed

Organisation role · Flexible hours

Coventry

Home Visits, buddy calls and Community Support Volunteers Needed

Support vulnerable and isolated community members through friendly home visits, buddy calls, compassionate wellbeing check-ins and group allotment support.

Posted by Silas Mkoba Foundation
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
Community Fundraising Group Volunteer

Organisation role · Flexible hours

Flexible location

Community Fundraising Group Volunteer

Would you like the opportunity to volunteer with a national charity raising awareness and funds for thousands of people affected by dual sensory loss in the UK?

Posted by Deafblind UK

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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