Lawrence has lived in and around Coventry for over 40 years and is a passionate Sky Blues fan. Over the years, Lawrence has seen many changes in the city, both physically and culturally. Here, he tells us why he decided to volunteer as a...
In March, we announced an exciting #MyPromise challenge by providing our volunteers with EnV pedometers to track their steps during their shifts over 80 days between spring and summer. EnV were awarded as UK representatives for an international #MyPromise campaign which promotes the importance of staying active to improve overall wellbeing and boost grassroots activity in volunteering and sport. We are thrilled to see so many of our volunteers getting involved and taking steps towards a healthier lifestyle while giving back to the community. The positive impact of vo...
Why did I volunteer to volunteer?
I had retired from teaching in baby steps over 2 years and faced a future of days out, lunches and daytime TV. Then along came the news that Coventry was to be an Olympic venue in 2012 and would need - yes- volunteers. My enthusiasm for the Olympics and eagerness to be involved must have been obvious and so my volunteer life began.
From the start I felt I was amongst people who were like me. We enjoyed meeting people, m...
What inspired you to sign up to be volunteer?
I love art, especially immersive installations, and having seen the pandemic cause people so much stress I wanted to be part of something getting people back out in the world again, being inspired and finding joy.
What have you gained from your experience volunteering so far?
I have met some incredible people, seen amazing performance...
What inspired you to sign up to be a volunteer?
I have always liked helping people and, I get a real sense of satisfaction when I am able to do this. It’s a great feeling when you finish a shift and think ‘I think I’ve made a difference’. This can be to changing someone’s perception of the city or helping them to have really enjoyed an event that they have attended. It’s so satisfying.
What have you gained from your experi...
What inspired you to sign up to be a volunteer?
I was inspired to sign up to be a City Host volunteer as having been a Coventry Ambassador since 2012 and enjoying all the wonderful events I d been involved in since then I wanted to continue to play my part again promoting the City in this way.
What have you gained from your experience volunteering so far?
I have gained a sense of...
What inspired you to sign up to be a volunteer?
I have always liked helping people and, I get a real sense of satisfaction when I am able to do this. It’s a great feeling when you finish a shift and think ‘I think I’ve made a difference’. This can be to changing someone’s perception of the city or helping them to have really enjoyed an event that they have attended. It’s so satisfying.
What have you gained from your experi...
What inspired you to sign up to be a volunteer?
I first signed up as a volunteer originally for the ‘City of Culture 2021’, in June 2021, and attended the
induction on the 18th of June 2021 at the ‘George Elliot Building’ located on the Coventry University
campus, having seen this posted on social media, Facebook, and decided to sign up straight away.
I had been following the City of Culture from the very beginning since 2013, when it started in Derry, Ireland, and following on to Kingston upon Hull in 2017 and was awarded t...
Our City Host volunteers were on a 'watermelon sugar high' welcoming visitors to the Coventry Building Society Arena on the 22nd & 23rd May when the Grammy Award winner Harry Styles performed his Love on Tour show.
Our volunteers were welcoming fans onsite from 11am to queue for the evening and the energy was electric.
A big thank you to Claire Collins and all the CBS staff who made both days a success and providing our volunteers with a detailed brief, free sh...
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