Your working life

Volunteering

Volunteering is a great way to:

  • gain valuable on the job experience
  • add to your CV
  • help the local community

Southend Association of Voluntary Services (SAVS)

SAVS run the Supported Volunteering Programme. They support people who may have experienced a mental illness get in volunteering.

You can contact Rachel Rooks via:

  • email
  • phone - 01702 356 021

The National Volunteering website lists a variety of volunteering opportunities. You can use the search feature to drill down by postcode or areas of interest.

South Essex Community Hub (SECH)

We have created a welcoming social environment in which local people can:

  • connect
  • share
  • collaborate

This gives us the opportunity to offer advice, support, and guidance to improve lives. Whoever you are, whatever your problem, give us a call or pop in and see us. No hoops to jump through and no appointment necessary.

We run a digital support service and offer access to computers at our Victoria Hub. These can be accessed every day between:

  • 10am and 12pm
  • 1pm and 4pm

We offer free access to our computers and support from our volunteers to gain confidence and digital competency when using:

  • tablets
  • smartphones
  • computers

We can also help you improve your digital skills, set up emails, build a CV and work towards finding employment.

More information can be found online or you can contact us via:

  • email
  • phone - 01702 611199