Volunteering in your area
Whether you volunteer to help out at your local hospital or within your community, just a few hours from your week can make a big difference.
Make a differenceRoyal Voluntary Service
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About Royal Voluntary Service
Royal Voluntary Service mobilises volunteers in every corner of Britain to support people in need and the NHS.
Our volunteers work with healthcare teams and in communities providing practical help and emotional support when people are struggling to cope.
We deliver the NHS and Care Volunteer Responders programme for NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care, where our volunteers help to ease pressure on the health and social care systems by providing support to people receiving care from local services or to those who have recently been discharged from hospital. Our volunteers also support at vaccination sites.
Will you help us to be there as the cost of living crisis worsens?
Be part of an important and growing movement
We match people who want to volunteer with opportunities in their own community. That way we are providing support where it is needed, right across Britain.
Meet our volunteers
See some of our amazing volunteers and hear about the difference they make...
Other ways you can get involved
Here are just some of the many ways you can support Royal Voluntary Service.
Get fundraising for us today
Help us raise funds to maintain our services and train volunteers so they can give support to those in need in local communities and the NHS.
Fundraise for us
Donate in other ways
There are many different ways to donate. From joining in our weekly lottery or appeals, find out other ways you can contribute to our cause.
Other ways to donate
Volunteering in your area
Whether you volunteer to help out at your local hospital or within your community, just a few hours from your week can make a big difference.
Make a difference
Get fundraising for us today
Help us raise funds to maintain our services and train volunteers so they can give support to those in need in local communities and the NHS.
Fundraise for us
Donate in other ways
There are many different ways to donate. From joining in our weekly lottery or appeals, find out other ways you can contribute to our cause.
Other ways to donateVirtual Village Hall
The Virtual Village Hall brings people together for a programme of themed online sessions led by expert tutors for fun, to learn and to aid physical and mental health.
Latest news
Keep up to date with the latest news on volunteering and what's happening at Royal Voluntary Service
Royal Voluntary Service appoints Patrick Dunne OBE as Chair for next phase of development
Dunne assumes the role as Chair of Royal Voluntary Service this month alongside five new members of the Board of Trustees.
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Board of Trustees
Chair
Patrick Dunne
Helen Buckingham
Dele Adeleye
Nicola Wadham
Jeremy Hughes
Sara Mubasshir
Charity joins forces with Good Morning Britain for its 1 Million Minutes Campaign
Royal Voluntary Service is taking part in Good Morning Britain’s 1 Million Minutes campaign which has been created to help fight loneliness.
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Good Morning Britain
Mood-boosting menu created to help banish winter blues
Rosemary Shrager reveals her Happy Plate recipes using scientifically proven mood-boosting ingredients
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Stay Safe, Well and Warm campaign
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