Hello and welcome to our website which we hope you will find interesting and informative.
East Devon Volunteer Support Agency (EDVSA) exists to help local voluntary organisations, community groups and charities to flourish.
We are based in Ottery St Mary and cover the whole of East Devon. We have been supporting local communities here to thrive for over 10 years.
As a Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) we offer advice and information on a wealth of topics, including funding, governance, resource hire, training and we offer additional activities to support networking across East Devon. We support over 280 local charities and community groups to grow, develop and flourish with their activities.
Our Volunteer Centre provides a matching service for those seeking opportunities and organisations requiring volunteers, we currently have 300 people looking for suitable vacancies to match their skills and others requirements.
EDVSA also act as a voice for the local voluntary and community sector with statutory agencies.
Our projects include The Devon Carers Centre, Be Involved Devon, Heathpark homework Club and the new Axe Valley Visiting Scheme
We hope that you find the information on here useful, however what we would really like to do is talk to you call us to discuss how we can help!
CRANBROOK'S first community development worker starts her new role in the town later this month.
Corena Ward is due to take up the East Devon Volunteer Support Agency post on Monday, May 20, which will see her provide residents with day-to-day advice and support on a range of matters, such as bus routes, local services and on the progress of building works.
Axe Valley Visiting Scheme is an exciting new pilot project, hosted by EDVSA in the Axminster and Seaton District areas which will provide a visiting service to people aged 60+ yrs living both in their own homes and in residential care homes, and in receipt of health and social care services.
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