Maldon and District Community Voluntary Service exists to support thriving and strong communities in the Maldon District. The charity was set up in response to a community need for voluntary sector infrastructure support. Our services are designed to support and develop the local voluntary and community sector to thrive for the benefit of local people and the towns and villages they live in.
We also have a focus on embedding good practice within the local sector and inclusion is at the heart of everything we deliver. Maldon and District CVS want to see a strong and connected community where people are supported by a thriving and professional voluntary sector.
We offer a range of services to the local sector including funding and governance advice and information cascade. We also host the districts Volunteer Centre to support more people to get involved in community action in the district and run a range of projects, services and activities to help people to feel well and connected to their communities.
Maldon & District CVS are a service provider which values diversity and inclusivity towards our service users, partners and members regardless of their gender identity, sexual orientation, race, disability or creed.
Director
Sarah has worked with Maldon & District CVS since 2005 and in that time has provided support to hundreds of community groups including helping to launch the Maldon Shed which paved the way for the successful Essex Shed Network. An experienced bid writer and expert in charity structures and governance her role includes providing support to CVS members and developing new projects and services in partnership with the community.
Sarah is the Co-chair of Essex CVS, with a particular focus on volunteering and the Volunteer Centres, she also chairs the Maldon District Dementia Action Alliance and is vice chair of the One Maldon District Board.
Sarah is the safeguarding lead and child protection officer for Maldon & District CVS.
Contact sarah@maldoncvs.org.uk Tel: 01621 732251
Admin Officer
Claire is the Admin Officer at Maldon & District CVS. Her role involves ensuring the smooth running of the office, DBS checking, signposting, managing IT and phone systems in the office, and the CVS vehicles. She also provides support to members of the team in their respective roles. Claire manages our member events such as our Meet the Funder, and Networking Breakfast Meetings and works to maintain our service user, volunteer and membership databases. Claire provides a first point of call for telephone and email enquires to the service. She can be contacted to book onto any of our events and to get help to find the service you’re looking for.
Contact admin@maldoncvs.org.uk Tel: 01621 738539
Communications Officer
Lisa is the Maldon & District CVS’ Communications Officer, playing a key role in promoting the diverse range of activities and services offered by Maldon & District CVS. She is responsible for developing social media and media content that raises the profile of the CVS, while actively supporting the promotion of volunteering across the Maldon District.
In her role, Lisa oversees the creation and sharing of event information and volunteer opportunities, working to inspire local residents to get involved, as well as keeping Maldon & District CVS members informed through regular newsletters. From managing the CVS website and social media to coordinating promotional materials, Lisa ensures that the voice of Maldon & District CVS is heard across both digital and non-digital platforms.
Contact lisa@maldoncvs.org.uk Tel: 01621 732255
Finance Officer
Jenny is the Finance Officer at Maldon & District CVS. Jenny’s daily role is to ensure all the supplier invoices are paid in a timely manner and ensure they are allocated to the correct project budgets. Other parts of Jenny’s role includes ongoing monitoring and reporting of all the numerous project budgets, producing forecast budgets and assisting with the preparation of the year end Financial Accounts.
Contact jenny@maldoncvs.org.uk Tel: 01621 732252
Operations Manager
Ryan has been working in Community Development for over 5 years and has a wealth of experience in positive partnership working and leading on local projects to better support the needs of the community and local residents.
Within MDCVS, Ryan oversees the projects and line manages the team as well as leading on various projects himself including crisis response work, safe spaces projects for residents to socialise and find out more about support in their area which supports the risk of social isolation and youth-based physical activities.
Other areas of work include –
Falls Prevention support such as Slipper Upgrade sessions.
Micro volunteering opportunities and support across the organisation.
Leading on the Maldon Volunteer Centre.
Building positive relationships with local community partners and organisations to be able to further develop the support we are able to provide to the residents of Maldon District.
Project development
Contact ryan@maldoncvs.org.uk Tel: 01621 738536 / 07526 403340
Projects Officer
Carly started with Maldon and District CVS just a few weeks before the first lockdown. During this time whilst working from home, Carly ran many different online weekly zooms to keep people connected. Carly ran online Coffee Mornings for Parents and Children, Bingo, and a General Meet-up to see how people were coping and if there was anything Maldon and District CVS could help them with.
People could see that those who weren’t online at the time missed out on these opportunities and therefore the need for Digital Support in the Community grew!
Carly is happy to say that she is now out in the community where she is happiest. Carly is a complete people person and loves what she does! Carly runs and supports several different groups within the District and helps people with the use of smartphones, tablets, and just generally with anything they need help with online.
Contact carly@maldoncvs.org.uk Tel: 01621 732256 / 07598 701563
Projects Officer
Justine started working with MDCVS in 2023. She is passionate about being outdoors and the impact that nature can have on our physical and mental wellbeing. Alongside her role at MDCVS she works with children in schools and the community facilitating forest school sessions and environmental education.
She is currently working on our Community Connector Project, helping people to find activities within their local area to support them with their physical fitness. She is spending time visiting local community groups and clubs. If you are looking for support to find an activity that suits you, or if you are an activity provider and would like to share what you have to offer, please do get in contact.
She also oversees our Walks for Wellbeing and works with the gardening volunteers and walking buddies.
Projects Officer
Donna started with the MDCVS Team in August 2024 as a Project Officer with Community Hub Support, the aim being to meet local residents and provide them with information, offer support, and signpost to other agencies.
Covering various sessions across the district, supporting with energy advice, and raising awareness of carbon monoxide, and being able to register residents to the Priority Services Register (PSR), a FREE service to help those who have extra communication, access of safety needs to manage their energy supply. With support such as alternative cooking and heating facilities if their gas supplies goes off, offering information in other formats, and translation services, and priority support in the event of power cuts.
You’ll find Donna at Hubs and Coffee Mornings across Maldon and the District, do stop by for a chat.
Contact: donna@maldoncvs.org.uk
Projects Officer
Sessional Worker – Community Gaming Initiative (CGI) / Projects Officer
Sharon began working with MDCVS in December 2022 as a sessional worker for the Community Gaming Initiative (CGI). In a typical session she logs attendance for safeguarding purposes, supports the project lead and works alongside the volunteers in ensuring the young people have a good time and a listening ear. Her son is a keen gamer and attends regularly, where playing Smash Bros with his friends is an exciting battle! She enjoys the opportunity to interact with colleagues and young people.
Since the beginning of 2024 Sharon has also taken on the part time role of Projects Officer. She has begun supporting our Community Hub Support project funded by Cadent. She enjoys attending local community groups, food banks and coffee mornings, providing information and advice across the Maldon District.
Contact: sharon@maldoncvs.org.uk
Social Supermarket Coordinator
Peter began his career as a teacher before moving into school improvement and then working for local government. He moved into the charity sector 7 years ago, spending the last five years leading a local charity.
He has joined Maldon CVS as Social Supermarket Coordinator and will be working closely with local partners to ensure this new provision of reduced cost food enables local residents to afford to purchase food despite the rise in food prices impacting everyone due to the cost of living crisis we find ourselves in.
Contact peter@maldoncvs.org.uk Tel: 01621 738538
Essex Shed Network Project Lead
Dan moved in to the project lead role for the Essex Shed Network in August 2023 having already been a project officer for Maldon & District Community Voluntary Service. In his previous role as a project officer he worked on projects which had a focus on health & wellbeing. The experience and insights developed whilst working on these projects provide a strong foundation of knowledge which Dan uses to support the sheds in his role as project lead for the Essex Shed Network.
Dan is proud to be supporting the existing sheds & the sheds in development throughout Essex. all of which are great community assets & provide a range of wellbeing benefits to their members and the local communities they serve.
Contact info@essexshednetwork.co.uk Tel: 01621 738537