SAVS Membership

In these difficult financial times Southend Association of Voluntary Services (SAVS) have some great news for community groups. Membership for 2010-11 will be completely free of charge. SAVS provides a wide range of community information and support services and your organisation could be benefiting.

Funding advice including a regular Funding Newsletter
Regular community emails
Community Newsletter
Advice for those considering starting a community group
Community forums and discussions
Information from our extensive community database
Room hire and conference facilities
FREE community website (more info)
Volunteer Centre services
Youth volunteering opportunities
SAVS website and community calendar

SAVS Chief Executive Officer, Alison Semmence, said: “We recognise that some organisations are finding the current financial situation a real struggle, by offering free membership we hope that more community groups will be able to access our services at a time when they most need them ”.

Membership is now open to everyone including individuals and local businesses; if you are interested in community issues or are involved with or thinking of starting a community group please contact:

Edwina Mitchell 01702 356021 or email info@savs-southend.co.uk

Membership Categories:

General Membership of SAVS is open to:

Registered charities
Community groups (with documentation evidencing their public benefit)
Registered social enterprises and community interest companies
Registered social landlords
Churches and communal places of worship
Schools and other educational establishments able to demonstrate their public benefit

All serving the Southend area community. General Membership allows a group to vote at the SAVS Annual General Meeting.

Friend Membership is open to:

Registered charities and community groups, (as defined above) not serving Southend
Registered charities which do not qualify under the General member category
Individual members

Supporter Membership is open to: