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
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
Southend in Sight awarded Independent Age Grant
Community Investment Board’s New Website & Socials
Southend man’s six international marathon mission to help local children’s cancer charity – Gold Geese
Breathe Easy Celebrates their Birthday
Local charity Gold Geese calls on Essex to ‘Go Gold’ for childhood cancer this month Gold car convoy kicks off 2023 campaign
Charity Celebrates Vital Role – Southend In Sight
Choir Open For New Members – Southend In Sight
Southend in Sight Volunteer Becomes Permanent Staff
Community Events
ABSS Dad’s Tea & Tots
On: 30/09/2023
Delivered by: A Better Start Southend
Big Up Southend! A Monthly Market and Creative Event in Victoria Shopping Centre
On: 30/09/2023
Delivered by: Big Up Southend
Mini Retreat in the City
On: 01/10/2023
Delivered by: Yoga4All
New! Learning Disability Forum
On: 03/10/2023
Delivered by: Southend Council
What does modern slavery look like?
On: 03/10/2023
Delivered by: Southend Against Modern Slavery Partnership
Hamlet Court Road In Harmony Meal
On: 05/10/2023
Delivered by: Hamlet Court Road in Harmony
Southend SEND Area Partnership Network Event
On: 06/10/2023
Delivered by: Southend SEND Independent Forum (SSIF)
Family Fun Walk
On: 08/10/2023
Delivered by: St Vincent's Centre, Southend
Training & Workshops
Free Training and Webinars
On: 08/09/2023
Delivered by: Southend Safeguarding Partnership
Foundation Diploma & CPD – Therapeutic Safety in Trauma
On: 17/09/2023
Delivered by: The Beech Practise
National Business Response Network Webinars
On: 20/09/2023
Delivered by: National Business Response Network
Professional Development Training Opportunities
On: 03/10/2023
Delivered by: The Peer Partnership
Narrative Therapy & Responding to Burnout
On: 14/10/2023
Delivered by: SAVS & The Sycamore Private Practise
Sector Jobs
Organisation: Thurrock CVS
Role Type: Part Time
Salary: £28,428 Pro rata
Closing Date: 01/10/2023
Organisation: SECE Mind
Role Type: Full Time
Salary: £23,949 per annum
Closing Date: 06/10/2023
Organisation: Safe Steps
Role Type: Full Time
Salary: £20,092 to 21,748 per annum
Closing Date:
Organisation: Safe Steps
Role Type: Full Time
Salary: £20,500 – £24,150
Closing Date:
Community Information
-
Southend Storysacks
£5,000 community pledge from Tesco & easyfundraising
-
National Safeguarding Adult Awareness Week – Southend Safeguarding Partnership (SSP)
Anti-trafficking and modern slavery – The Salvation Army
Open Arts 12 week art course for mental health and wellbeing
-
Tea and Tots Sessions, Special Events and more – A Better Start Southend
‘Storm Warning’; What does climate change mean for coastal communities? – Focal Point Gallery
Fundraising events for St Vincent’s Centre
Opportunities to Get Involved
Volunteer in The Salvation Army’s Charity Shop, Leigh
EPUT Co-Production Conference
Volunteers Wanted – Charlie Boy’s Angels
Become a Family Mentor! – Volunteering Matters
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
SAVS Training & Events
-
Narrative Therapy & Responding to Burnout
On: 14/10/2023
Delivered by: SAVS & The Sycamore Private Practise
Refill in Communities with City to Sea
On: 23/10/2023
Delivered by: City to Sea & SAVS
SAVS Networking Brunch
On: 24/10/2023
Delivered by: SAVS
Corporate Fundraising and the Voluntary Sector
On: 01/11/2023
Delivered by: CAVS, RRAVS, SAVS & Triceratops Training
Funding Opportunities
-
£5,000 community pledge from Tesco & easyfundraising
Community sport fund opens, thanks for Active Thames
£76 million Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund launched
-
Suicide Prevention Grant Fund 2023 to 2025
easyfundraising – How It Works
-
The Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund
Veolia Southend’s Sustainability Fund is Back for its Third Year!
Funding Information as of 27th July 2023
