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About Us

Royal Voluntary Service wants to help create a society where everyone feels valued and involved whatever their age.

We are one of the largest volunteer organisations in the country. Our 40,000 volunteers help older people stay active, independent and able to continue to contribute to society. They do this by providing practical and emotional help where and when it’s needed.

Royal Voluntary Service helps in all sorts of ways:

• We help older people get out of the house for a bite to eat, social occasions or just to see friends
• We enjoy popping round for a chat as often as is liked
• We will help with jobs such as doing the shopping and collecting library books
• We can also do the simple but important things, such as changing a light bulb or fixing a lock
• We are here to make sure older people are ok when they have appointments or a stay in hospital, and we’ll check they are ok when they get home
• We also work on a national level to raise awareness of the issues older people face. We do this through our media campaigns and research, and by lobbying the government for age-related policy improvements.

Be part of an important and growing movement

We’ve got big plans for the future. Our aim is to reach two million older people in the next ten years. It’s incredibly important we achieve this as the UK’s older population is growing and needs more support.

Sharing time with older people is enjoyable, rewarding and inspiring for all of us, young and old. By volunteering now you can help today’s generation of older people live and enjoy the kind of old age they deserve.

Find out more about volunteering with Royal Voluntary Service

Governance

Royal Voluntary Service is a registered charity in accordance with the Charities Act 1993. Our registered charity number in England and Wales is 1015988 and in Scotland is SC038924.

Our registered office is:
Royal Voluntary Service Cardiff Gate
Beck Court
Cardiff Gate Business Park
CARDIFF

CF23 8RP

Royal Voluntary Service is also constituted as a company limited by guarantee and is registered under the Companies Act 1985. Our limited company number is registered in England and Wales, number 2520413.