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Chat Central Chatter Volunteer
Practical details
Volunteering • Organisation role
Contact person
Eve Taylor
Provided
#126999
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Love chatting and meeting new people? Become a Chat Central Chatter. Welcoming people, helping them feel included, and encouraging conversation at events.
Chat Central is a project run by Voluntary Action Coventry that helps people try new things, meet new people, and discover local groups and volunteering opportunities that match their interests.
We provide a warm welcome, a supportive environment, and plenty of opportunities for people to build confidence, make connections, and get involved in their community.
🕙Hours: The role is flexible, with events taking place on different days and times. No two months at Chat Central are ever the same! You're welcome to volunteer whenever you're available, although we'd ask for a minimum commitment of one event per month.
📍Location: Various locations across Coventry and the city centre, all accessible by public transport.
💬 Main Role
As a Chat Central Chatter, you'll help create a friendly and welcoming atmosphere at our events by greeting participants, helping people feel included, and encouraging conversation.
🤝 What You'll Be Doing
- Welcoming people as they arrive and helping them feel comfortable.
- Starting and joining friendly conversations with participants.
- Introducing people to one another and helping them connect.
- Supporting people who may be feeling shy, nervous, or anxious.
- Helping to create a positive, inclusive, and welcoming environment.
- Letting Chat Central staff know if someone may need additional support.
- Assisting with simple practical tasks such as signing people in or collecting feedback forms at the end of sessions.
✅ What We're Looking For
Essential
- Friendly, approachable, and compassionate.
- A good listener with strong communication skills.
- Confident engaging with people from a range of backgrounds.
- Patient, empathetic, reliable, and non-judgemental.
Desirable
- Experience supporting neurodivergent people and/or those experiencing mental health challenges.
- Knowledge of local community groups, charities, and support services.
- Enthusiastic about helping people connect with opportunities and support.
🌟 Benefits of this role
- Make a positive difference in your local community.
- Meet new people and be part of a friendly, supportive team.
- Gain experience supporting events and community activities.
- Build confidence, teamwork, and communication skills.
- Receive training and ongoing support.
- Enjoy flexible volunteering that fits around your schedule.
❤️ Support
You won't be volunteering on your own. There will always be a member of the Chat Central team at sessions to provide support and answer any questions.
If you enjoy meeting people, making others feel welcome, and helping create a friendly atmosphere, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and we'll be in touch!
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About Voluntary Action Coventry
We are here for people who want to engage, connect or volunteer in their community, and for voluntary, community or social enterprises working in Coventry.
We work collaboratively with statutory organisations and private companies what want to help enrich the lives of Coventry residents.
Our vision is that everyone can engage within their community, identifying what matters to them and building the future they want to see.
- Fuelled since 1957 by our passion and belief in the power of community action.
- We transform communities by equipping and nurturing people to build upon their skills, knowledge and experience.
- We're a trusted, established organisation in the city with a membership of hundreds voluntary and community organisations.