Proud to be Southend’s Council for Voluntary Services.
SAVS is an independent charity known as a council for voluntary service or CVS. We work behind the scenes to help local charities and community groups achieve their full potential.
We also run our own community based projects, all built on the foundation of supporting, empowering and celebrating the people of Southend.
Our Community Projects
HomeSafe SOS
Supporting residents during their Hospital Discharge journey.
Southend Volunteer Hub
Sharing opportunities to enable local stars to shine in the city of Southend.
Triple Ts Youth Club
Supporting 8-12 year olds living in Central Southend.
Supported Volunteering
Improving Mental Health through volunteering.
Social Prescribing
Supporting the residents of Southend.
Folk Like Us
Breaking loneliness and isolation amongst older people.
Co-Production
Developing Southend for us, by us.
COPD Community Connectors
A volunteering opportunity for people living in Southend who have COPD or care for someone with COPD.
Community Builders
Connecting people, groups and organisations in Southend-on-Sea.
A Better Start Southend (ABSS)
Supporting families of 0-4s living in Southend.
Community News
HARP, Southend’s homeless charity opens new intensive support service for people who have been rough sleeping
FREE ‘Lunch and Learn’ webinars by A Better Start Southend
SAVS Supported Volunteering Project Enjoy Training Session at the Gym Group Southend
SAVS Community Builders Visits St Luke’s Community Hub
Supported Volunteering Southend Litter Pick
Community Meeting at the Shoebury Youth Centre
SAVS spends time with PICCPALS
SAVS Launches New Innovative App Benefiting the Voluntary Sector
Community Events
The Timeless Tea Dementia Café
On: 26 March, 2024
Delivered by: Kathryn Court Care Home
Free Training, Webinars, Events, News, and Information
On: 29 March, 2024
Delivered by: Various
Tea & Tots Westcliff
On: 10 April, 2024
Delivered by: A Better Start Southend
Tea & Tots Shoebury (including Dad’s Zone)
On: 20 April, 2024
Delivered by: A Better Start Southend
SAVS Networking Brunch
On: 24 April, 2024
Delivered by: SAVS
Training & Workshops
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Free Training, Webinars, Events, News, and Information
On: 29 March, 2024
Delivered by: Various
FREE Health Care Coaching and Personalised E-Learning Course
On: 9 April, 2024
Delivered by: NHS Mid and South Essex
Good Governance and Sustainable Boards Workshop
On: 23 April, 2024
Delivered by: SAVS & Triceratops Training
Free Infection Prevention Control Training
On: 23 April, 2024
Delivered by: Southend-on-Sea City Council and Mid and South Essex NHS
Early Maths Matters
On: 26 April, 2024
Delivered by: ABSS & Early Maths Matters
SAVS Training & Events
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Tea & Tots Westcliff
On: 10 April, 2024
Delivered by: A Better Start Southend
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Tea & Tots Shoebury (including Dad’s Zone)
On: 20 April, 2024
Delivered by: A Better Start Southend
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Good Governance and Sustainable Boards Workshop
On: 23 April, 2024
Delivered by: SAVS & Triceratops Training
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SAVS Networking Brunch
On: 24 April, 2024
Delivered by: SAVS
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Early Maths Matters
On: 26 April, 2024
Delivered by: ABSS & Early Maths Matters
Fundraising Strategies
On: 16 May, 2024
Delivered by: ABSS & Triceratops Training
Community Information
Chartered Institute of Fundraising East Anglia Awards 2024
Volunteer opportunities at the Cluny Square Community Cafe
Fifth Sense
Introducing the SSP Community Forum
Find Your Active
Lady McAdden Pop-Up Dress Shop
‘Community’ Arts Project – The ‘Community’ creating a visual representation of ‘Community’.
STRM – New SEND Support Offer from April 2024
Opportunities to Get Involved
SAVS Feedback Survey
Greater Essex Domestic Abuse Service Redesign
Community Dementia Support Services Online Survey
Changes to Neonatal Care
Southend Libraries Volunteer Opportunity
Academy Committee Representatives – Volunteer Opportunity
Financial Wellbeing Sessions
London Southend Airport Community Noise Forum (LSACNF)
Sector Jobs
Organisation: Reach Out for Mental Health
Role Type: Full Time
Salary: £28,000
Closing Date:
Organisation: Metal
Role Type: Full Time
Salary: £30,000 p/a
Closing Date: 22/04/2024
Organisation: HARP Southend
Role Type: Full Time
Salary: Point 11, £26,054 rising incrementally to Point 16, £28,357 per annum
Closing Date: 23/04/2024
Organisation: HARP Southend
Role Type: Full Time
Salary: Grade: 17-22
Closing Date: 23/04/2024
