EnV stories

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. … Continue reading City Hosts support Harry Styles at the CBS Arena ...

The following case study deals with the experience of Dean as a volunteer of the Coventry Ambassador programme. His feedback and views were collected during an interview and are transposed below. Contrary to some volunteers who decided to volunteer when they retired to keep being active, Dean is volunteering besides is daily job. “It is … Continue reading The Story of Dean – A Coventry Ambassador ...

“A great opportunity to give something back” Dennis started volunteering back in 2005, particularly in sport events which are hisarea of preference. For him, volunteering is “a great opportunity to give something back”. Thisis also an occasion to meet a wide range of people, whether they are other volunteers or part of the public, and … Continue reading The Story of Dennis – A Coventry Ambassador Volunteer ...

“You do it because you help people to enjoy what the city can give” Diane has been volunteering for about 25 years. She started at a roller skating club she used to go to and then moved on to volunteering within a gymnastics club where she spent 20 years. For her, it was giving children … Continue reading The Story of Diane – A Coventry Ambassador Volunteer ...

“You give the time that you can, it’s not compulsory! And whatyou get back enriches your life!” The following case study deals with the experience of Fiona as a volunteer of the Coventry Ambassador programme. Her feedback and views were collected during an interview and are transposed below. Fiona already had some volunteering experience before … Continue reading The Story of Fiona – A Coventry Ambassador Volunteer ...