It’s been one year since our community engagement platform launched — and what a year it’s been! A huge thank you to everyone who’s joined us to make Coventry an even better place to live.

Over the past year…

✨1,973 volunteers have signed up to match their passions with causes they care about

✨233 charities, community groups and social enterprises have found support and promoted amazing events

✨Local businesses have given back through volunteering and boosted their CSR

If you haven’t made a profile yet or need a hand with it, now’s the perfect time! Take a look at Dates for the Diary below for learning opportunities and support.

Share your story?

Look out for our messages on social media this week, and why not join the conversation on-line, and share your volunteering journey. Alternatively if you’ve had a great experience using Get Involved Coventry to land your perfect volunteering role, please do get in touch – we’d love to hear your good news and perhaps your story could inspire someone else to take the plunge into the world of volunteering! Contact Voluntary Action Coventry here.

Diary Dates for Learning Opportunities

ACTIVITY: Chat Central has ELEVEN meet-ups happening in September , have a browse on Get Involved Coventry here or view the flyer above

COURSE: Introduction to Volunteering, 10 September, 10.30am – 12.30noon, in-person, VAC Harp Place, book on here.

Introduction to Volunteering with the Recovery and Wellbeing Academy, 1 October, 10am – 11.30am – online with staff and peer volunteers from Voluntary Action Coventry, book on here

COURSE: Improving Lives 6 week course, new course starts in 14 October. VAC Harp Place. Contact us for details here. or enrol here.

EVENTS: Meet the VAC team and other organisations, no need to book:

• Coventry Careers Fair, 19 September, 10am-2pm, Coventry Transport Museum
• River Festival, 20 September, 11am – 4pm, FarGo Village
• Big Boost for Coventry Jobs Fair, Thursday 23 October, Coventry Transport Museum

DROP-IN: Volunteering Advice & Info session, Mons and Tues, 10am – 2pm (except closed bank hols), VAC Harp Place. No need to book.