What's in it for you?

• Gain work experience

• Gain a qualification

• Develop your skills

• Boost your CV

• Get a reference for paid job

• Improve confidence and self esteem

• Get the real feel good factor

What we offer

• 1-2-1 informal interview

• No appointment needed

• A database of over 600 opportunities

• Match volunteers to volunteering opportunities

• We provide advice and support to volunteer involving organisations.

What's involved?

Firstly we will invite you to our shop in the city arcade for a chat about what you want to do. Then depending on your interests and time available we identify the opportunities that meet you requirements.

By giving you the details of the organisations you are most interested in you can get directly in contact with them.

Generally, people who come to us asking for opportunities do an average of 4 hours per week; others attend a taster session or help at a one off event.

It really is up to you, you can commit as much time as you have available.

Want to make a difference in your City?

Come and see us to find out how to:

• Volunteer at outreach events

• Attend a taster session

• Join the Youth Action Team

We believe that

• Everyone is able to make a contribution to the community life

• Volunteering should be accessible to all regardless of age, gender, disability,

• ethnic origin or religious beliefs.

• Information about volunteering should be easily accessible.

 What can I do?

• Conservation

• Youth work

• Festivals

• Mentoring

• Arts & Crafts

• Event Organising

• Catering

• Gardening

• Website Design

Other ways to find opportunities

If you are not able to call in to se us there are other ways in which you can get in touch and register for volunteering opportunities,

• By contacting us on volunteering@vacoventry.org.uk

• At various outreach events across the city

• By registering via www.do-it.org.uk

• By phoning us on 024 76220381

For further information please visit our website at: www.vacoventry.org.uk

 Things to remember

• Agree how much time you can commit

• Let us know if you start volunteering

• Tell us about any problems

It's important to be reliable and flexible but also that its voluntary work and you don't have to do it if you change your mind or your situation changes.

Where to find us

Interested in becoming a volunteer? Please complete the attached registration form and return it to:

Voluntary Action Coventry

26 City Arcade

Coventry

CV1 3HW

or email it to volunteering@vacoventry.org.uk