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Ross Kemp toasts hard-working pandemic helpers at ‘Cheers for Volunteers’ event
Friday, 02 July 2021
On national Thank You Day, 4th July, Ross Kemp will unite a team of hard-working pandemic volunteers for a well-deserved “Cheers for Volunteers”.
Students to swap beachwear for high viz this summer
Tuesday, 22 June 2021
With holiday getaways on hold for many, new research has identified that most students want to ‘do their bit’ and volunteer this summer.
Volunteering can build the kind of society we all want to live in
Monday, 07 June 2021
A group of 18 of the country’s leading volunteer-involving charities, are launching their shared commitment to support all communities across the UK to be dynamic and welcoming places for volunteering.
Ross Kemp kicks off ‘Cheers for Volunteers’ to thank pandemic helpers
Tuesday, 01 June 2021
On the first day of Volunteers Week, Ross Kemp is swapping the Queen Vic for The Volunteer pub in Regents Park, taking pandemic volunteers for a well-deserved drink and launching "Cheers for Volunteers"
"Royal Voluntary Service’s report should give us all cause for optimism" - People’s Postcode Lottery
Wednesday, 12 May 2021
Lisa Belletty, Health and Wellbeing Advisor at People's Postcode Lottery discusses the launch of Social Mobility: Unleashing the power of volunteering in the quest blog post
Volunteering key to improving job prospects
Wednesday, 28 April 2021
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
Monday, 19 April 2021
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
Wednesday, 24 March 2021
In a new report released today, 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
Friday, 19 March 2021
the 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
Thursday, 11 March 2021
Prime Minister Boris Johnson joined a video call to thank NHS Volunteer Responders and St John Ambulance VaccinationVolunteers in Rochdale and Cornwall.

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