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Royal Voluntary Service ambassadors & supporters

Here are some of the famous faces who have supported us recently.

Thanks to them we have been able to champion volunteering and show the difference we make to people’s lives and to the NHS.

Dame Elaine Paige - Ambassador

Elaine became an Ambassador for Royal Voluntary Service in 2018 and has since played a pivotal role in promoting the charity’s work, including getting stuck in as a hospital trolley volunteer.

Elaine Paige

Tasha Ghouri - Ambassador

Tasha joined us as an Ambassador in 2025, following her great work to help us celebrate some of the nation’s most remarkable volunteers, including through the Coronation Champions Awards and at an extra special dance class.

Tasha Ghouri

Tom Read Wilson - 2026 Ambassador

Tom joined us as a celebrity judge for the Platinum Champions Awards in 2022 and came onboard again for the Coronation Champions Awards in 2023, to recognise the amazing impact of volunteers across the country. Tom continues to champion the charity and volunteers, and has joined us as an Ambassador for 2026.

Tom Read Wilson

Felicity Kendal CBE - Ambassador

Felicity joined Royal Voluntary Service as an Ambassador in 2011 and having undertaken some volunteering of her own, regularly helps us to highlight the work of the charity and the difference that our remarkable volunteers make to people’s health and happiness.

Felicity Kendal

Gaby Roslin - Ambassador

In 2025 we welcomed Gaby as an Ambassador following her passionate support for the charity’s key campaigns and services, including getting stuck in serving up lunches to give volunteers a well-deserved break on a lunch club visit.

Royal Voluntary Service ambassador Gaby Roslin

Ade Adepitan MBE

Ade was a celebrity judge for our 2022 Platinum Champions Awards, helping to encourage volunteer nominations and to select the most outstanding volunteers to be crowned Platinum Champions.

Ade Adepitan

Ross Kemp

We have joined forces with Ross to say a big “Cheers to Volunteers” and raise a mug to volunteers across the country on national Thank You Day, for the past three years.

Ross Kemp

Dr Zoe Williams

Dr Zoe met with Steward Volunteers and thanked them for supporting the COVID-19 vaccination rollout as part of the Helping Hands at Christmas campaign with The Sun, and then later joined us as an Awards Ambassador for the Coronation Champions Awards, to further recognise the great work of volunteers. 

Dr Zoe Williams