Exeter Council for Voluntary Service
Exeter CVS works to support the voluntary and community sector to develop and improve its contribution to the lives of citizens in the Exeter area.
Exeter CVS aims to support both groups and individuals involved in the community and voluntary sector.
- To develop the effectiveness of local voluntary and community groups by providing support services such as information, advice, volunteer development and learning opportunities
- To encourage and provide opportunities for different voluntary and community groups and organisations to work together and with other sectors
- To consult with and encourage the involvement of local voluntary and community groups to put forward their views on policies and decisions that may affect them
- To enhance the Voluntary and Community Sector's role as an integral part of local planning and policy making
- To promote and develop volunteering with individuals and volunteer involving organisations
- To act to sustain and develop our own organisation
- To identify emerging service needs, identify gaps in delivery and support initiatives to address these
Exeter CVS works mainly in: Influencing, advocating, providing services, building social capital and working in partnership.
- Influencing strategies policies and delivery plans, based on our experience of working with local communities, our track record of delivery and service user involvement, and a passion for effective outcomes
- Advocating for the voluntary and community sector (as a whole or for sub-sectors), for the communities we work with and for under-represented and marginalised groups; drawing attention to needs and suggesting ways of meeting them
- Providing services to member organisations, voluntary and community groups, volunteers, service users, carers and partner agencies funded through grants, service level agreements and contracts
- Building Social Capital to develop the skills of individuals, voluntary and community groups, and communities; enabling community involvement and supporting volunteering
- Partnership working together with voluntary and community groups, local government, other public sector agencies and the private sector to develop responses and solutions to improve the quality of life for all
