Lack of visitors has detrimental effect on patient recovery
Volunteers on hospital wards can play a vital role with the many patients who don’t have visitors, new research by Royal Voluntary Service found
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Stephen Dunmore appointed as Chair of Royal Voluntary Service
Royal Voluntary Service has appointed Stephen Dunmore OBE as the new Chair of its Board of Trustees
The formula for a happy retirement
Research by Royal Voluntary Service marks a call for people of all ages, particularly retirees, to volunteer their skills and talents
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall visits local lunch club
Royal Voluntary Service welcomed its President, HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, to its Dolau Bran lunch club in Llandovery, as it celebrates its 40th anniversary
Thank you to all our volunteers
Thank you to all our volunteers this national Volunteers Week, 1-7 June
The UK’s got talent
Royal Voluntary Service is calling on Brits to use their talents by volunteering as everyone has something to give
Senior socialites out and about making new friends at 70
New research from Royal Voluntary Service finds that a busy social diary is as much of a tonic as a rest for the over 70s
Teaming up with Legal & General in major volunteer recruitment campaign
Our new ‘Step Forward’ campaign, developed to encourage the British public to volunteer to support their local community, is being supported by Legal & General Retail Retirement
Major call up for public to volunteer as mental health benefits revealed
New campaign launched by Royal Voluntary Service to make volunteering part of everyday life