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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.
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Monday, 19 April 2021
TV chef Phil Vickery invites Great Britain to banish lockdown food blues at the Royal Voluntary Service Virtual Village Hall.
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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.
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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.
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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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Tuesday, 23 February 2021
Royal Voluntary Service President, HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, today visited Wembley Park vaccination centre to meet NHS Volunteer Responder Volunteers as well as NHS staff who have supported the vaccine rollout during the pandemic.
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Wednesday, 16 December 2020
Royal Voluntary Service is delighted to be invloved with 'Your Later Life' for a fourth year running.
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Tuesday, 08 December 2020
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
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Tuesday, 10 November 2020
Many older people aren’t prepared for the winter months ahead, like stocking up on emergency supplies and essential food items, and getting their boiler and heating serviced.
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Friday, 06 November 2020
NHS Volunteer Responders scheme extended to support the public and NHS staff over winter