Organisation Name:
York CVS
Organisation's Cause(s):
Education & Learning
Local Community
Location of voluntary activity:
York CVS, Priory Street Centre, 15 Priory Street, York YO1 6ET
When are volunteers needed: We’re looking for volunteers who work flexibly, including early morning and late afternoons. We can be flexible around your other commitments and shift times will be agreed in advance.
Type of Voluntary Activity:
Admin / Office Support
Advice / Information / Support
Community Work
Role description:
York Centre for Voluntary Service (York CVS) is an independent charity supporting York’s voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sector to make positive change. We also manage the Priory Street Centre, a shared space for charities and community groups to meet, collaborate, and deliver services.
This is a varied, flexible role supporting the Priory Street Centre team at York CVS. As a Conference Centre Volunteer, you will help provide a welcoming and well-run environment for everyone using our conference centre. You’ll help with meet and greets, refreshments, room set ups and light IT tasks. It’s a great opportunity to get insight into a busy conference centre, build new skills, and contribute to work that supports many organisations across York.
Key Tasks:
- Meet and greet visitors and groups, showing them to their rooms
- Help prepare refreshments
- Help with cleaning cups, cutlery and preparing/replenishing refreshment trollies
- Choose from a list of conference centre tasks to support the smooth running of events
- Help prepare rooms for events or bookings, when needed
Skills and behaviours needed for the role:
This role is ideal for someone who is:
- Friendly, confident, and enjoys working with people
- Organised and happy to help with a range of tasks
- Comfortable using basic IT equipment [media screens etc.)
- Interested in charities, volunteering, and community work
- Looking to give back, gain experience, or build new skills
- Experience of working in events is desirable
Will there be a DBS check? No
Driving Licence required? No
Volunteer's own vehicle required? No
Suitable for:
Ongoing Volunteering
What will the volunteer gain/benefit from:
- Join a friendly, supportive team
- Learn more about the voluntary sector in York
- Build confidence and transferable skills
- Get hands-on experience with conferencing and event support
- Contribute to meaningful work supporting local charities and communities
- Receive full training and ongoing support
Full training will be provided. You’ll have a named staff contact and regular check-ins to help you get the most from the role.
How to get involved:
If you are interested in volunteering with us, or you would like to arrange an informal chat, please email Lisa Egginton (Operations Manager) at [email protected] to find out more.
Web link: Click here
Closing date: 17-09-2026