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Continue the movement as a City Host volunteer in 2025!
The opportunity to become a City Host volunteer has re-opened ahead of another exciting year of events in Coventry.
City Hosts continue to be seen supporting visitors and residents to the city centre and across events at venues such as the CBS Arena, at Coventry City FC matchday’s and annual large events such as the upcoming Coventry Half Marathon in April.
In total from the beginning of City of Culture until today City Hosts have contributed over 60,000 volunteer hours. EnV Volunteers combine to have provided over 100,000 volunteer hours since 2012!
In 2024 EnV City Hosts supported 114 events to provide ‘Greeter’ roles for city centre visitors, trained as Wellbeing and Digital Champions to support community workshops as well as supporting visitors and participants across a wide range of arts, culture and sport events.
EnV, the local Community Interest Company that continue to lead the City Host volunteer programme, have been leading the local volunteer legacy since the London2012 Games receiving the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service in 2012 and 2020.
As a City Host volunteer you will help ensure a positive experience for visitors, spectators, performers and guests across a variety of events and experiences.
Anyone who is 18 years of age or over can apply on-line today at www.env.uk.com/cityhosts
Following a successful application, you will be invited to in-person ‘Get Set’ training during March located in Coventry city centre. Applicants who do not have access to make an on-line application can call the EnV Volunteer Team on 02475122675 for further support.
David Boughey MBE, Managing Director, EnV said:
“We are looking for new volunteers to join our award winning volunteer community, making a positive difference. Our City Hosts are capable, committed, inspirational volunteers building on our proud history of volunteering since 2012. Roles that are mostly undertaken involve customer service, meet & greet, registration and marshalling. Our volunteers have supported hundreds of exciting events of all sizes such as music festivals, sports events, arts and culture displays, media exhibitions and many more.”
Astrid Clarke, a volunteer with EnV since 2012 said:
“Being an EnV City Host volunteer has made a positive difference to my life. Volunteering has many benefits for those involved. We are all looking forward to continue our volunteer legacy in 2025 that has been created with EnV Volunteers since 2012.”
Find out more about how to apply at www.env.uk.com/cityhosts
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