Brews & Bakes
Join Brews & Bakes and turn tea, cake and conversation into support for people and communities across Britain.
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Volunteer with Royal Voluntary Service
Join thousands of volunteers helping people stay happy, healthy and connected.
The difference you make
Help people feel happier, healthier and less alone.
Dave's story
Discover why Dave decided to give his time as a Community Transport volunteer.
Amma's story
See what inspired Amma to give back to her community as a Home from Hospital volunteer.
Support your local community
From giving someone a lift, to making regular phone calls - helping out with social activities or cooking at a lunch club - there are so many volunteering roles to choose.
Support your local hospital
From serving in a hospital café, to guiding patients and visitors, keeping people company on a ward or helping them home, there are so many ways to support your NHS.
Flexible volunteering for everyone!
With GoVo, you can quickly find volunteer roles for the causes you care about. It's easy to sign-up - register once to volunteer with multiple charities.
Support when you need it
Looking for help for yourself or someone you care about? Find practical and friendly support near you.
Help closer to home
There are so many ways our volunteers can support you.
A helping hand for you
Our volunteers can help you or someone you love.
Join in, get together
From lunch clubs to exercise classes and friendly groups, find activities near you to meet people, try something new and stay connected.
Fun with friends this Christmas
We're holding Festive Spread events across Britain.
Support before, during and after hospital
Our volunteers are here for you every step of the way.
Help getting where you need to be
Struggling to get to appointments or the shops? Our volunteer drivers offer a lift and a friendly face, so you can keep doing the things that matter to you.
Living well with dementia
Our friendly groups offer activities, company and support for people living with dementia and the family and friends who care for them.
Support for our Armed Forces
From relaxed WRVS centres to confidential welfare support, our team is here for service personnel at home and abroad.
Real stories, real difference
Meet the people we support and discover how a little help from our volunteers can make all the difference.
We've been refreshing the nation for over 85 years
Discover our cafés & shops.
A friendly face and a fresh cuppa
Whether you’re visiting a loved one in hospital or popping in for a cuppa nearby, our cafés and shops offer a welcome break with profits supporting people in your community.
Volunteering for all, profits for good
Our own Rainforest Alliance-certified blend, fresh food and a friendly welcome, with every cup supporting volunteering in communities across Britain.
Treat yourself to a coffee that gives back
Every cup from our cafés helps support people in communities across Britain and there’s probably one nearer than you think.
Step inside our cafés
Get a glimpse of the friendly faces, fresh food and great coffee waiting for you at our Royal Voluntary Service and Nineteen38 Coffee cafés across Britain.
What will you bring to the table?
Buy a gift today and make a difference to someone facing Christmas alone.
Donate now
Help people in your community who are struggling to cope alone.
Host a Brews & Bakes event
Bring people together over coffee and cake.
Get fundraising ideas
Find your fundraiser, from abseiling to sponsored sleeps.
Walk for Royal Voluntary Service
Trek Snowdon, Hadrian’s Wall and more for charity.
Leave a gift in your Will
Planning your legacy with our free guide.
Write your Will for free
Get a simple Will made – online, by phone or in person.
Play our weekly lottery
For just £1 a week you could win £25,000 – and at least 50p from every entry helps our volunteers be there for people who need us.
Give a gift that gives back
Treat someone special to a present with real meaning. From £5, every card helps our volunteers bring friendship and practical support to people across Britain.
See what your gift makes possible
From a lift to vital treatment to a friendly face at the door, see how your generosity changes lives across Britain.
Together, we can do more
Work with us to ensure volunteer-powered support is available where it’s needed most.
Make a difference as a business
Engage your employees and customers, meet your CSR goals and create real change in local communities.
Invest in lasting change
Partner with us to fund volunteer-led services that change lives in communities across Britain.
Make a gift that lasts
Your major gift can transform lives in communities across Britain, and our team will help you find the project that means the most to you.
About us
Royal Voluntary Service is on a mission to grow volunteering across our nations, to build a stronger, better-connected Britain.
Our Chief Officers Group
Get to know the people who guide our charity.
Our ambassadors & supporters
Meet the famous faces championing volunteering.
In pictures
The remarkable story of voluntary service in Britain in photographs.
Evidence for change
From our Volunteer Revolution series to reports on health and care, discover the insight behind our campaigns.
Supporters like you help raise funds so our volunteers can reach out and give support to people that need it in local communities and in the NHS.
Helping to raise funds for Royal Voluntary Service couldn’t be easier. We have something for everyone – from running a marathon to hosting a Brews & Bakes for family and friends or at work with your work family, to raising money from the comfort of your own home – even your own sofa!
Your fundraising will help Royal Voluntary Service give more support to people who need it in our hospitals and communities throughout Britain. We rely on supporters like you to help raise the funds we need every day to allow our volunteers to reach out with friendship, coordinate local social events and give health support to vulnerable people all over the country.
Go on - make a difference and fundraise for Royal Voluntary Service now!
We have something for everyone!
Join Brews & Bakes and turn tea, cake and conversation into support for people and communities across Britain.
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A two-week challenge: hit as many steps as you can. Set your own targets or see our suggestions. Running or walking – your choice!
Make every step count
Join Brews & Bakes and turn tea, cake and conversation into support for people and communities across Britain.
Pop the kettle on
A two-week challenge: hit as many steps as you can. Set your own targets or see our suggestions. Running or walking – your choice!
Make every step countChallenge yourself by taking on one of our many sports and challenge events.
By taking part in a running event you'll help Royal Voluntary Service give vital support to people who need it in our hospitals and communities across Britain.
We rely on supporters like you to help us raise the funds we need every day to allow our volunteers to reach out and support those most in need.
Go on - get your sports gear on and make a difference!
Whether you’re passionate about baking, running, gaming, or bringing people together, creating your own fundraiser is a powerful way to support Royal Voluntary Service. Every pound you raise helps volunteers support people in hospitals and communities when they need it most.
From big challenges to simple everyday activities, there are endless ways to get involved. Choose an idea that inspires you, make it your own, and start making a real difference today.
Stan from Herefordshire is undergoing treatment for Macular Degeneration and can no longer drive himself. Without our Patient Transport service, Stan would struggle to get to his appointments.
Looking to support the Royal Voluntary Service through fundraising but not sure where to start? Our Fundraising FAQs brings together clear answers to the most common questions - from how to plan your activity and collect donations to Gift Aid tips and promotional ideas. Fundraise with confidence and make an even bigger difference to communities and the NHS.
If you have any questions about our fundraising events please contact our dedicated team by calling us on 0800 731 9197 or contact us by email.