Welcome to the new TDCVS website! At the moment there are a few empty pages on the site which we are working hard to update. Please bear with us for the next few weeks while we complete the update.

TDCVS is a voluntary and community local infrastructure organisation providing the full range of developmental, capacity building and support functions to improve the effectiveness and sustainability of voluntary and community organisations working within the Taunton Deane area.

In its CVS role, Taunton Deane Council for Voluntary Service supports existing and evolving charities, voluntary organisations and community groups across Taunton Deane.

In its Volunteer Centre role, TDCVS recruits and places volunteers and provides support, information and advice for volunteers and volunteer-involving organisations in Taunton and the surrounding area.

Our main aims and objectives are:

• Working in partnership with others to provide specialist knowledge and support to the voluntary sector
• Co-ordinating and liaising with local groups to improve community networks and voluntary services
• Enabling improved representation and communication throughout the local community
• Helping voluntary organisations to find volunteers, and prospective volunteers to find the voluntary positions they require

Services, projects and volunteer opportunities

Taunton Deane CVS works in partnership with other organisations to support the voluntary sector throughout the Taunton Deane area. The CVS can provide specialist knowledge and practical support to those involved in voluntary, community and charity groups and projects. If you are involved with or thinking about starting a voluntary group or organisation our wide range of services could help you.

What we do:

• Taunton Deane CVS brings together local voluntary and community groups to promote the effectiveness of local voluntary action.
• We provide a range of services, advice, support and training.
• We can assist with the development of new groups.
• Taunton Deane CVS publish a quarterly E-VINE NEWSLETTER and a bi-annual DIRECTORY of voluntary groups.
• Taunton Volunteer Centre can help match volunteers with local volunteer vacancies.
• The CVS Library has a number of websites that will be of use to voluntary and community groups as well as books and journals.
• CVS's ongoing projects include Supported Volunteers, a project assisting volunteers with individual needs.