3 November 2012

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BASED in what used to be a pantry at East Court Mansion the CVS is about to celebrate two decades of helping voluntary and community groups in East Grinstead and the surrounding villages.

With their Board of Trustees, who are also volunteers, their job is to support, develop and champion local charities, voluntary organisations and community groups.

The CVS has a membership of more than a hundred local organisations, ranging from small local groups like pre-schools, to branches of national charities like Standen, a National Trust house. It also serves unique local charities including Chequer Mead, the town museum and the EG Mental Health Association.

The CVS finds volunteers, and opportunties for people who want to volunteer, and offers practical help with applying for grants and other funding, supplies examples of good practice, holds networking and training events, and sends regular email news about relevant local and national issues.

And volunteers enjoy being able to “put something back into the community” and being available to plug gaps in services.

To find out more about  the East Grinstead CVS Trustee contact them on on 01342 328080, or email christine@egcvs.co.uk