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
What’s Been Happening at St Vincent’s Centre, Southend
CEO of Charity Awarded Honour by High Sheriff of Essex
Making a Splash: How the Black Swimming Association are helping to promote water safety and inclusivity
Lady McAdden Artist Workshops Now Reduced!
Southend High School for Boys’ Bee Club Fundraiser for Gold Geese
The One Love Project recieved The King’s Award for Voluntary Service
EBRA Keeping East Beach Safe
HARP24
Community Events
Free Training, Webinars, Events, News, and Information
On: 14 May, 2024
Delivered by: Various
Drop the Mic
On: 19 May, 2024
Delivered by: The Song School
Free Yoga at Shoebury East Beach
On: 12 June, 2024
Delivered by: Yoga4all
“Palette to Prevention” Community Art Exhibition
On: 1 July, 2024
Delivered by: Lady McAdden
Poetry in the Park
On: 21 July, 2024
Delivered by: Southend Museum Service
Training & Workshops
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Free Training, Webinars, Events, News, and Information
On: 14 May, 2024
Delivered by: Various
Southend Street Pastors Training Availability
On: 18 May, 2024
Delivered by: Southend Street Pastors
Free Infection Prevention Control Training
On: 21 May, 2024
Delivered by: Southend-on-Sea City Council and Mid and South Essex NHS
Multi-Agency Training – Hold the Dates!
On: 5 July, 2024
Delivered by: Southend Safeguarding Partnership
“LGBT from A-Z” A primer for helpers when working with LGBTQI+ communities
On: 19 September, 2024
Delivered by: SAVS & A.I.M Counselling
SAVS Training & Events
Tea & Tots Westcliff
On: 7 August, 2024
Delivered by: A Better Start Southend
SAVS Networking Brunch
On: 27 August, 2024
Delivered by: SAVS
BITC Job coaching introduction session
On: 17 September, 2024
Delivered by: SAVS & BITC
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“LGBT from A-Z” A primer for helpers when working with LGBTQI+ communities
On: 19 September, 2024
Delivered by: SAVS & A.I.M Counselling
Measuring Impact
On: 21 November, 2024
Delivered by: ABSS & Triceratops Training
Active Listening
On: 6 March, 2025
Delivered by: ABSS & Triceratops Training
Community Information
How Mid and South Essex is Tackling Health Inequalities
Guide to Charity Banking
10 Year Strategy Development – Workshop with Voluntary and Community Sector Colleagues
The Supermarkets Offering Free Unrestricted Funding
Healthwatch Southend Annual report 2023/24: What we’ve been doing over the last year
Smoke Free Household Event
Fusion Lifestyle Wellbeing Programme Highlights
Keep up to date with palliative and end of life care via new resource
Opportunities to Get Involved
Police and Crime Plan and Fire and Rescue Plan Survey 2024/28
Catchment to Coast
Electoral Commission Survey
London Southend Airport Community Noise Forum (LSACNF)
Here Me, See Me: Bi-Monthly Voice Groups – Autism Bedfordshire
Have you been Thinking about Volunteering? – SAVS Supported Volunteering
How to Get Involved – Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System
Community Connectors Programme: Sharing Lived Experience and Shaping Services
Sector Jobs
Organisation: Safe Steps
Role Type: Full Time
Salary: £32,000 - £34,000 pa
Closing Date: 01/08/2024
Organisation: Southend Mencap
Role Type: Part Time
Salary: £29,120 – pro rata
Closing Date: 29/07/2024
