Ross Kemp kicks off ‘Cheers for Volunteers’ to thank pandemic helpers
This Volunteers' Week, Ross Kemp is swapping the Queen Vic for The Volunteer taking pandemic volunteers for a well-deserved drink and launching "Cheers for Volunteers"
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"Royal Voluntary Service’s report should give us all cause for optimism" - People’s Postcode Lottery
Lisa Belletty, Health and Wellbeing Advisor at People's Postcode Lottery discusses the launch of Social Mobility: Unleashing the power of volunteering in the guest blog post
Volunteering key to improving job prospects
Volunteering is set to play a vital role in the COVID recovery with a new report quantifying the impact it has on life chances and employment prospects.
Home cooking loses its flavour for millions as food fatigue sets in
TV chef Phil Vickery invites Great Britain to banish lockdown food blues at the Royal Voluntary Service Virtual Village Hall.
Report launch: Volunteering, COVID and integrated care – how the recent surge of volunteer support must be ‘wired-in’ to healthcare for long-term gains
In a new report, Britain’s health leaders argue that the volunteer resource available during COVID-19 must be permanently embedded into the NHS and social care.
The Queen and The Duchess of Cornwall thank pandemic volunteers
Royal Voluntary Service’s Patron, Her Majesty The Queen and the charity’s President, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall, joined a video call to thank four volunteers for their invaluable support throughout the pandemic
Prime Minister, Boris Johnson thanks NHS Volunteer Responders and St John Ambulance Vaccination Volunteers
Prime Minister Boris Johnson joined a video call to thank NHS Volunteer Responders and St John Ambulance Vaccination Volunteers in Rochdale and Cornwall
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall visits NHS Volunteer Responder volunteers at COVID-19 vaccination site
Royal Voluntary Service President, HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, visits vaccination centre to meet NHS Volunteer Responder volunteers and NHS staff as part of COVID vaccine rollout
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge make surprise visit to Royal Voluntary Service client at Batley Community Centre
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge met Royal Voluntary Service client, Len Gardener from Batley whom The Duchess has supported with Check In and Chat calls during the pandemic