Supporting volunteering and voluntary organisations in Southampton for over 50 years!
Southampton Voluntary Services (SVS) is the infrastructure organisation for the local voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) in Southampton. We have been performing this role for Southampton for over 50 years!
We provide a wide range of services such as specialist support, advice and training to the local VCSE, the Local Authority and Health Sector. Utilising our local networks and knowledge, we can support organisations to work in cross sector partnership, build capacity, and promote voluntary action within Southampton.
Southampton Voluntary Services host a number of projects that support, develop and raise resilience in our community. You can find more information on our projects page.
All aspects of our work promote voluntary action; from recruiting volunteers and helping the wider voluntary sector to be well managed, effective and to have a voice, through to the projects we manage which give local people an opportunity to contribute and find solutions to local issues.
Our team are based in the Voluntary Action Centre (VAC) in the centre of Southampton. The VAC is a purpose-built resource for the voluntary sector and can be accessed for meetings, training and events. You can find more information here. If you would like to link with a member of our team you can do so here
Southampton Voluntary Service is a member of the National Association of Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA) and our work is based on the four pillars of voluntary sector infrastructure: Partnerships and Collaboration, Volunteering, Capacity Building and Leadership and Advocacy.
