News

Click on the tabs below for stories about Royal Voluntary Service, our work and volunteering.

Showing 1-10 results

1. 

   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.

2. 

   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.

3. 

   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.

4. 

   HRH The Duchess of Cornwall visits NHS Volunteer Responder volunteers at COVID-19 vaccination site

   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.

5. 

   Royal Voluntary Service supports 'Your Later Life' campaign

   Wednesday, 16 December 2020

   Royal Voluntary Service is delighted to be invloved with 'Your Later Life' for a fourth year running.

6. 

   The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge make surprise visit to Royal Voluntary Service client at Batley Community Centre

   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

7. 

   Support to help older people stay safe, well and warm this winter

   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.

8. 

   NHS Volunteer Responders scheme extended to support the public and NHS staff over winter

   Friday, 06 November 2020

   NHS Volunteer Responders scheme extended to support the public and NHS staff over winter

9. Royal Voluntary Service leads major call up for public to volunteer through COVID winter crisis

   Thursday, 08 October 2020

   Stars back the ‘Hour of Need’ campaign inviting public to donate time to their communities during the next phase of the pandemic

10. 

    HRH The Duchess of Cornwall visits Rickmansworth Lunch Club

    Thursday, 08 October 2020

    Royal Voluntary Service today (8 October) welcomed its President, HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, to its Mill End lunch club in Rickmansworth where she met volunteers and diners – and helped serve up lunch.