Community First East Hampshire is the Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) in East Hampshire. Community First exists to strengthen the voluntary and community sector in East Hampshire through support, information, training, representation and encouraging volunteering for all.Our service is free, informal, professional, inclusive and accessible.

Our key areas of activity are:

• Putting Community First for Volunteering  - Advising, supporting and encouraging people willing to volunteer and promoting volunteering,

• Putting Community First for Support - Helping voluntary and community groups to succeed through effective support, information and guidance,

• Putting Community First for Training  - Proving a variety of accessible workshops and courses to suit trustees, paid staff and volunteers,

• Putting Community First for Networks – Facilitating useful links with other voluntary, statutory and private organisations in East Hampshire.