Senior socialites out and about making new friends at 70
New research from Royal Voluntary Service finds that a busy social diary is as much of a tonic as a rest for the over 70s
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Teaming up with Legal & General in major volunteer recruitment campaign
Our new ‘Step Forward’ campaign, developed to encourage the British public to volunteer to support their local community, is being supported by Legal & General Retail Retirement
Major call up for public to volunteer as mental health benefits revealed
New campaign launched by Royal Voluntary Service to make volunteering part of everyday life
Pressure on our community services sees one million people volunteer for the first time in the past year
Wave of first-time volunteers prompted to step forward in response to issues such as reduced funding for community services, pressures on the NHS and care for older people
Army of volunteers to ease NHS winter pressure
Royal Voluntary Service has called for its thousands of volunteers to give extra time and support to ensure the NHS can continue to offer excellent services during the colder months
Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals Trust presented with £94k gift
Royal Voluntary Service presents Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals Trust with a gift of £94,000 at a special afternoon tea held at the Royal Sussex County Hospital
Millions plan to give the gift of time this Christmas
Research finds nearly one in five adults in Britain plan to volunteer over the Christmas period
New report finds volunteers reduce pressure on frontline NHS staff
NHS hospital bosses need to recognise and embrace the critical contribution volunteers make in improving the experience of both patients and frontline staff, according to a new independent report.
The Gift of Time exhibition opening at London’s OXO Gallery
To mark the opening of our 80th anniversary exhibition, ambassador and star of stage and screen, Elaine Paige OBE, recreated one of the most arresting images from the charity’s archives, Miss Mercury