Welcome to Community Place, a hub for Reading’s voluntary sector activities.
Community Place is based on the top floor of Reading’s Central Library building. It offers meeting rooms and conference facilities for hire, hosts training and events, and is a hub for information and guidance for local residents on a range of areas, from volunteering to accessing services available from Reading’s many voluntary groups and charity organisation.
What’s on at Community Place
Training, events and forums – RVA hosts a range of training sessions, events and forums at Community Place. You can view the upcoming RVA training schedule here, and events here.
Volunteering advice – if you’re interested in finding out more about volunteering and the opportunities available across Reading, we’re here to help. You can browse opportunities here, or arrange an appointment with one of our volunteering advisors via this form.
Health checks – as part of the Community Wellness Outreach project running until June 2025, RVA is hosting health checks sessions delivered by the NHS Meet PEET team at Community Place. You can learn more about the health checks, find a venue near you and book an appointment here.
Find out more
We have a range of information about the services and activities being offered by charities and voluntary groups across Reading. If you’re looking for support, interested in trying something new or want to find out what’s going on in your area, come and pick up a leaflet or speak to a member of our team.
Book a room
You can find more information about the facilities we have available for hire, and a booking enquiry form, here.
Community Place Partners
Organisations based in Community Place:
ENRYCH Berkshire
Enrych supports people with disabilities to carry out any activity they choose, through the sourcing of like-minded volunteers, supported introductions or group activities.
Reading Voluntary Action (RVA)
Reading Voluntary Actions exists to promote and support the individuals and groups who make up our diverse voluntary and community sector. We work to: Connect communities in Reading Improve the lives of young people and families Support the voluntary sector to grow and thrive Encourage volunteering and social action Find out more See our current projects. Download our annual publication for 2019. You ...
REDA, Reading’s Economic and Destination Agency
Reading’s Economy and Destination Agency (REDA) combines our long-standing goals of attracting business and promoting the city, with new priorities which seek to address the current challenges of our changing world. Led by business, we work in partnership with the private, public and education sectors to address the barriers to sustainable and inclusive growth and showcase ...
