New programme launches to fuel innovation in social prescribing
Launch of programme to help national voluntary organisations to work together alongside local communities to increase the scale and impact of social prescribing activities.
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Ross Kemp toasts hard-working pandemic helpers at ‘Cheers for Volunteers’ event
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
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
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
This Volunteers' Week, Ross Kemp is swapping the Queen Vic for The Volunteer 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
Lisa Belletty, Health and Wellbeing Advisor at People's Postcode Lottery discusses the launch of Social Mobility: Unleashing the power of volunteering in the guest blog post
Volunteering key to improving job prospects
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
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
In a new report, Britain’s health leaders argue that the volunteer resource available during COVID-19 must be permanently embedded into the NHS and social care.