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:
- 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:
- phone - 01702 611199