Royal Voluntary Service

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Pessoa coletiva

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Royal Voluntary Service

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    • Royal Voluntary Service; 1938-present

    Outra(s) forma(s) de nome

    • Women's Royal Voluntary Service

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    Datas de existência

    1938-present

    Histórico

    The Royal Voluntary Service was originally founded in 1938 as the Women's Women's Voluntary Services for Air Raid Precautions, and is the largest volunteering organisation in British history.

    WVS was initially formed to help recruit women into the ARP movement assisting civilians during and after air raids by providing emergency rest centres, feeding, first aid, and perhaps most famously assisting with the evacuation and billeting of children.

    By 1943 the organisation had over one million volunteers and was involved in almost every aspect of wartime life from the collection of salvage to the knitting of socks and gloves for merchant seamen. After the war Royal Voluntary Service transformed to become a leading organisation in the field of social care, pioneering the practices that formed the cornerstone of modern social services.

    In 1966 in recognition of the service WVS and its volunteers had given to this country the organisation was granted the honour of adding 'Royal' to its title by Her Majesty the Queen.

    In 2013 the organisation changed its name to the Royal Voluntary Service. The RVS is now a major service provider giving practical help, particularly for older people, to enable choice, independence and dignity so people can enjoy an improved quality of life - all with the help of around 35,000 volunteers.

    The exact date of foundation for the York branches in unknown.

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    The Royal Voluntary Service continues to provide services to people in the York area, with the aim of enabling choice, independence and dignity for older people.

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    The Royal Voluntary Service was originally founded in 1938 as the Women's Women’s Voluntary Services for Air Raid Precautions, and is the largest volunteering organisation in British history. \n\nWVS was initially formed to help recruit women into the ARP movement assisting civilians during and after air raids by providing emergency rest centres, feeding, first aid, and perhaps most famously assisting with the evacuation and billeting of children.\n\nBy 1943 the organisation had over one million volunteers and was involved in almost every aspect of wartime life from the collection of salvage to the knitting of socks and gloves for merchant seamen. After the war Royal Voluntary Service transformed to become a leading organisation in the field of social care, pioneering the practices that formed the cornerstone of modern social services.\n\nIn 1966 in recognition of the service WVS and its volunteers had given to this country the organisation was granted the honour of adding ‘Royal’ to its title by Her Majesty the Queen.\n\nIn 2013 the organisation changed its name to the Royal Voluntary Service. The RVS is now a major service provider giving practical help, particularly for older people, to enable choice, independence and dignity so people can enjoy an improved quality of life - all with the help of around 35,000 volunteers. \n\nThe exact date of foundation for the York branches in unknown.

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    GB0192-499

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    GB0192

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    International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa

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