About Royal Voluntary Service
Established over 80 years ago, the Royal Voluntary Service has inspired around two million individuals to give up their time to help others.
Through the power of volunteering the Royal Voluntary Service provide one-to-one, group and online services that improve health and wellbeing, resilience, confidence and connections. Each of their services has the community in mind and has been created to support people who are living with or affected by health conditions, crises, frailty, mental health issues, bereavement and loneliness.
Vital services provided by Royal Voluntary Service include:
• Hospital tea trollies and cafes
• Transportation
• Hospital on-ward volunteers
• Home from hospital
• Dementia groups
• Calls with Care
• Social activity groups
• Community and day centres
• Lunch clubs
• Virtual Village Hall
• Home libraries
Royal Voluntary Service’s unique approach to people powered healthcare supports people to live healthier, happier and more confident lives. As well as supporting the NHS with services for patients and families, enabling medical staff more time to focus on clinical care.
“Royal Voluntary Service is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in all corners of Britain. And so, we’re very excited about our new partnership with The IPG as the support of its members will enable us to reach even more people in need.
“We’ll be working together on a range of fundraising and volunteering initiatives and I’m looking forward to sharing the many benefits of our partnership with The IPG and its members.”