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Chat Central Event Assistant Volunteer
Practical details
Volunteering • Organisation role
Contact person
Eve Taylor
Provided
#127015
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Support Chat Central events by helping with set up, refreshments, and welcoming attendees to create a positive experience.
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 throughout the month. 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 Event Assistant, you'll help events run smoothly by supporting with set up, refreshments, welcoming attendees, and practical tasks throughout the session.
🤝 What You'll Be Doing
- Helping set up and pack away event equipment, tables, chairs, signage, and activity materials.
- Supporting staff and volunteers with practical tasks during events.
- Preparing and serving tea, coffee, and refreshments.
- Welcoming attendees and helping them find their way around the venue.
- Keeping activity areas tidy, safe, and well-stocked.
- Helping to create a positive, inclusive, and welcoming environment.
- Occasionally supporting other Voluntary Action Coventry events throughout the year.
Optional Opportunities
If you'd like to get more involved, you may also:
- Chat with attendees and help them feel welcome.
- Introduce people to one another and encourage conversation.
- Support participants to feel comfortable and included in activities.
✅ What we're looking for
Essential
- Reliable team player who can follow instructions and work well with others.
- Positive, helpful, and willing to get involved.
- Friendly, approachable, and able to provide a welcoming experience for attendees.
- Able to carry out light practical tasks and use initiative when needed.
Desirable
- Experience supporting community events or helping with event set-up.
- Confidence engaging with new people and making attendees feel welcome.
- Ability to stay calm and solve problems during busy events.
- Awareness of safe manual handling practices.
🌟 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 being part of a team, helping events run smoothly, and creating a welcoming experience for others, 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.