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Volunteers are needed to help with the maintenance of the site, activities may include tree planting, lopping and pruning existing plants and generally helping.

• Type of VolunteeringAnimals, Conservation and Environment, Community, Culture and Heritage
• Location of VolunteeringCoventry

• Professionalism
• Sustainability
• Teamwork

Volunteers are needed to join other students to help with the maintenance of the site.

A chance to explore and help maintain a historic monument before it is open to the public, opportunity to meet other students, get out in the fresh air and experience some more of Coventry. Bagot's Castle is entirely run by volunteers so if you choose to volunteer you will be helping the local community maintain their environment.

Session Details:

Date: Friday 27th March

Time: 9.45-15.00 (including travel time)

Location: Bagot's Castle (Group transport provided from and to campus)

Sir William Bagot, a distinguished nobleman of the time purchased the site of the former house in about 1381 and constructed the present stone castle in 1397. The castle was partially excavated between 1933-48 by the Coventry Archaeological Society. The foundations of the 14th century keep were exposed but nature then took over again and the castle was hidden by shrubs and trees.

• Type of VolunteeringAnimals, Conservation and Environment, Community, Culture and Heritage
• Location of VolunteeringCoventry

• Professionalism
• Sustainability
• Teamwork

Warwick Youthmappers use satellite imagery to trace buildings, roads and other features to create new map data that can be used to plan for disaster response and helping urban development in underdeveloped areas.

• Type of VolunteeringCrisis and Poverty, International Volunteering, Technology/Social Media
• Location of VolunteeringOn Campus, Online/From home

• Critical Thinking
• Digital Literacy
• Information Literacy
• Intercultural Awareness
• Problem Solving
• Teamwork

On a warm sunny day, come help the Urban Rangers Team paint a fence by Broadwell Crescent's pond. Ice cold lemonade will be served!

• Type of VolunteeringAnimals, Conservation and Environment, Community
• Location of VolunteeringCoventry, On Campus

• Communication
• Sustainability
• Teamwork

Come to tend to our trees, encourage our flowers, and banish the brambles. Help us clear off competing weeds so our trees and flowers can flourish!

• Type of VolunteeringAnimals, Conservation and Environment, Community
• Location of VolunteeringCoventry, On Campus

We will be joining volunteers from Growing Together Stoke Heath and Coventry Urban Rangers , helping to create some raised beds at this new community garden.

• Type of VolunteeringAnimals, Conservation and Environment, Community, Health and Social Care
• Location of VolunteeringOn Campus, Warwick

• Communication
• Intercultural Awareness
• Teamwork

We’re looking for friendly volunteers to help out with fun craft activities and serving food to the community! It’s a fantastic chance to get involved, meet new people, and be part of a joyful day.

• Type of VolunteeringCommunity, Children and Young people, Art, Craft and Design
• Location of VolunteeringCoventry

Chatterbox is an award-winning enhanced telephone befriending programme aimed at people who are socially isolated and struggling with loneliness. Clients may have a range of complex needs including poor physical or mental health, bereavement, are caring for a family member with an illness. Chatterbox Befrienders offer one-to-one telephone support by calling a client once a week for a friendly chat and to offer a listening ear. Chatterbox befrienders are all ages, from all walks of life, and are located across the UK

• Type of VolunteeringAdvice and Support, Community, Crisis and Poverty, Disability, Homeless, Health and Social Care, Justice and Human Rights, Older People
• Location of VolunteeringOnline/From home

• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Ethical Values
• Problem Solving
• Professionalism
• Self-awareness

Join us for some bramble bashing on Sherbourne Allotments, Coventry.

• Type of VolunteeringAnimals, Conservation and Environment, Community
• Location of VolunteeringCoventry

Volunteers Wanted! Help build Tile Hill LEGO Library!Do you love LEGO, organising things, and helping your community?We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help us bring the Tile Hill LEGO Library to life!

• Type of VolunteeringCommunity, Children and Young people, Art, Craft and Design
• Location of VolunteeringOn Campus

• Problem Solving
• Sustainability
• Teamwork