EDVSA operates as East Devon Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) & East Devon Volunteer Centre (VC). It is the local infrastructure organisation for the Voluntary and Community Sector.

EDVSA exists to support the growth and sustain the wellbeing of people and places across East Devon. EDVSA does this by:

• Development - of communities of many kinds - geographical, social, economic, special needs, special interest.
• Regeneration - of people and places- particularly those suffering from deprivation / exclusion / marginalisation.

It is the place where strategies can be discussed, ideas bandied, plans laid and action taken to foster a better life within the town, villages, parishes and rural hinterlands of East Devon.

EDVSA

• works for and with local people
• gives those people and their communities a voice that is heard
• will find meaningful work for volunteers, assists community groups in the planning and execution of their projects
• provides information and support to help reintegrate marginalised communities
• lobbies at local, regional and national level on behalf of the sector
• is a networking centre, because of its intimate knowledge of and daily contact with the voluntary and community sector

Over the next three years we will

• Move to more central premises
• Establish new projects to assist in carrying out its stated goals
• Develop the skills of both staff and volunteers by fostering training and development in all the senses of the word, supporting their growth and nurturing their independent thinking.

Background

We were established in 1996 and provide a wide range of services to assist and support voluntary and community organisations in East Devon.

The voluntary sector is striving to meet higher levels of professionalism and effectiveness; we can offer support and back-up in this process.

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Funders

East Devon CVS are grateful to the following for their support:

(Click the logo or the funders name to go to the organisations homepage)

		Devon County Council	http://www.devon.gov.uk/
		East Devon District Council	http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk/
		Devon Primary Care NHS Trust	http://www.devonpct.nhs.uk/

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