Step Into Something Meaningful at VolFEST 2026 Thursday 4 June 2026 | 9.30am–4pm | Chelmsford High Street Chelmsford, Essex – Chelmsford CVS is delighted to announce the return of VolFEST 2026, the city’s much-loved celebration of community, volunteering and local charities, taking place on Thursday 4 June in the heart of Chelmsford High Street. Now firmly established as a highlight of National … Read More
Chelmsford-based Barratt and David Wilson Homes Eastern Counties has donated £3,000 to Chelmsford CVS in support of its Men’s Shed group, a project dedicated to assisting men who live with loneliness and mental health challenges. The Shed was established in 2016 to create a safe and welcoming space where men feel comfortable connecting, chatting, creating, … Read More
A new research project will explore how cultural activities could help improve the health and wellbeing of people in Chelmsford. The research, a new collaboration between Culture Chelmsford, Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and Chelmsford CVS, will explore what social prescribing currently looks like in Chelmsford and identify where there are gaps in connecting it with culture to … Read More
Our annual Volunteers Week celebration is back! Please click HERE to learn more
Chelmsford CVS is seeking donations of clean and undamaged prom dresses, suits, shoes & accessories. All donations will help to stock our pop-up boutique in The Meadows Chelmsford where any young person in need, or passionate about sustainable fashion, can come & browse for their perfect outfit. The fashion industry is a global leader in … Read More
Local volunteers received a surprise to their doorsteps during the lockdown as Awards, Certificates and Commendations for Outstanding Contribution to volunteering in 2019/20 were delivered to local people by staff at the Centre Supporting Voluntary Action on behalf of the Mayor of Chelmsford. Chelmsford Awards for Voluntary Service were formed seven years ago by the … Read More
In these uncertain times lots of organisations have had to shut their doors to encourage social distancing, however this doesn’t mean that we have to socially isolate ourselves. Many organisations are taking their services online or utilising phone calls. Below is a list of organisations that are still operating, just in a slightly different way. … Read More
We are monitoring the Coronavirus pandemic and taking necessary precautions for staff, volunteers and service users in line with the most up to date advice provided by the World Health Organisation and national bodies. For the welfare of all we are implementing recommendations in all of our working practices as advised which includes avoiding non-essential face … Read More
North Avenue Youth Centre is based in Chelmsford and works with young people aged 8 – 18 (25 with additional needs) in the area. They aim to engage young people in a range of activities both within the Youth Centre and in the community. Through these activities North Avenue Youth Centre aims to develop meaningful … Read More
Weight management: give away power and reach more people CVSs across Essex have been working with Essex County Council and Anglian Community Enterprises to design and deliver a new collaboration that maximises ‘people power’ to significantly increase the number of people successfully losing weight across the county. We are absolutely delighted that this work has … Read More
