Selby District Association of Voluntary Service (AVS)
Community Support
How do we do this?
Advice
- Support, information, and guidance for community groups and organisations.
- For individuals
Partnerships
- Partnerships and Collaborations – hosting and contributing to a range of networks and forums
- Opportunities – to share information, bring people together, address gaps in service provision, trial new initiatives
Delivery
Direct service provision:
- Community Transport Scheme,
- Social Prescribing Service,
- Employability training schemes including Career Development Coaching,
- Holistic support for vulnerable people.
Research
Researching and evaluating community needs and developing innovative ways to demonstrate the social impact of what we do.
Community Spaces
Developing and managing Community Buildings and Spaces, consulting, investing, and engaging residents to ensure viable and sustainable community assets for the future.

- Partnerships and Collaborations – hosting and contributing to a range of networks and forums
- Opportunities – to share information, bring people together, address gaps in service provision, trial new initiatives

Direct service provision:
- Community Transport Scheme,
- Social Prescribing Service,
- Employability training schemes including Career Development Coaching,
- Holistic support for vulnerable people.

Researching and evaluating community needs and developing innovative ways to demonstrate the social impact of what we do.

Developing and managing Community Buildings and Spaces, consulting, investing, and engaging residents to ensure viable and sustainable community assets for the future.
Selby District AVS is your Local Community Support Organisation
Coronavirus Support
Selby District AVS is your Local Community Support Organisation
If you are being affected by the recent coronavirus measures and need help:
Contact us for Support, Advice, Signposting & Information
Monday – Friday
8.30am to 5.00pm
01757 291111
enquiries@selbydistrictavs.org.uk
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If you need help with local services, someone to run errands, do your shopping, or pick up prescriptions, please contact us. We can also signpost into other local services and projects to help with both practical and emotional support.
If you are in urgent need of advice and help, outside of our opening hours, you can contact North Yorkshire County Council on 01757 780780, who will be open throughout this period.




Our values
Diversity
Ensuring inclusion and equality for everyone and celebrating diversity
Collaboration
Working with others to achieve shared aspirations and goals
Openness
Welcoming all organisations, sectors and individuals to access our services, and support, offering our skills to new collaborations
Kindness and authenticity
Supporting individuals with a refreshing combination of thoughtfulness, honesty, solutions, referrals, and motivation
We are here to help!
If you’re in need of advice, please do get in touch.
If we aren’t able to help you directly, we’ll know someone locally who can.