Volunteering opportunities during Covid-19
Opportunities for community volunteering
Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, we have come together to support our local communities. As the situation in the UK improves, local organisations and groups still need our help.
It's not always easy to know how to best use your time and skills to help others, so we have brought together a list of some of the organisations and roles in Coventry and Warwickshire that you might be able to support. There are countless other opportunities out there, so do let us know if you come across any that we might be able to share here.
NCVO have put together some helpful guidance on volunteering in the Covid-19 context, which you can read on their website.
“At times such as this, it is more important than ever for us to work together with our regional neighbours and partners as a single community. All of our staff are working differently now and for some of us, this may present the opportunity to volunteer amongst our community.
On this page, you can find links to formal voluntary positions – please take a look through the opportunities available to you and follow the instructions regarding applications. Thank you for supporting our community by considering becoming a volunteer.
We’d love to hear what voluntary activities you’re involved with – find out how you can help us to share good news at this difficult time.”
–Vice-Chancellor Stuart Croft
Available volunteer opportunities
Contribute to community-led activity going on in your area
Warwickshire County Council have put together some information for people looking to volunteer across the county. They've compiled a list of existing community-led activity that you can join. Have a look here.
Have a phone conversation with someone who's shielding
Warwickshire CAVA are looking for volunteers who can make befriending calls to people who are shielding. Click here to register.
Browse opportunities listed by Voluntary Action Coventry
Voluntary Action Coventry have a searchable database of volunteering opportunities they're aware of in the city. You can find it here.
Register your willingness to volunteer with Coventry City Council
Coventry City Council invite you to read their guidance and then complete their offer of help form, so they can contact you if a local group needs support. They also have a map of groups and organisations that you could support. For more information, visit their website.
Befriend an older person and help tackle social isolation
Good Neighbours Coventry was founded in 2016 to provide friendship and social activity for older people in Coventry. They offer friendship and support to over 50s in CV1-CV6 who are feeling lonely or isolated through telephone befriending, pen pal befriending and home befriending visitors (when it is safe to do so).
More information is available on their website along with a link to a volunteer sign-up form
Contact us
If you have any questions, please get in touch with the Community Engagement team on community@warwick.ac.uk
For Students
Have a look at Warwick Volunteers' list of organisations that need your help.
Please note
We are providing this information to you in good faith and make every effort to keep it accurate and up to date but we cannot guarantee this.
Some of the information provided is by third parties and may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for this content.
It is your responsibility to check the accuracy of the information before use and to satisfy yourself that the information is correct.
The University of Warwick will not be responsible for any volunteering opportunity or role you choose to undertake and it is your responsibility to ensure it is appropriate and safe.