EnV stories

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 … Continue reading A story of Astrid Clarke ...

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? … Continue reading A story of Jess Gallacher ...

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 … Continue reading A story of Lisa Barrett ...

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 … Continue reading A story of Marie Goodwin – Allen ...

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 theinduction on the 18th of June 2021 at the ‘George Elliot Building’ located on the Coventry Universitycampus, having seen this posted on social media, Facebook, and … Continue reading Story of Andrew Boneham – City Host ...