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Volunteering during Covid-19: human connection in a global pandemic The King's Fund podcast
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1 June marks the start of Volunteer’s Week 2020 and this year, it’s even more poignant given the critical role that volunteers have played in the response to Covid-19. Anna Charles sat down with Catherine Johnstone CBE, Chief Executive of the Royal Voluntary Service, to find out about volunteering during Covid-19, the NHS Volunteer Responders scheme and how we can ensure that widespread community engagement can last beyond the current crisis and into the long term.
Related reading Capitalising on the offer of help – volunteering in the Covid-19 crisis Find out more about volunteering with The Royal Voluntary Service Volunteer placements, rights and expenses (Gov.uk)
1 June marks the start of Volunteer’s Week 2020 and this year, it’s even more poignant given the critical role that volunteers have played in the response to Covid-19. Anna Charles sat down with Catherine Johnstone CBE, Chief Executive of the Royal Voluntary Service, to find out about volunteering during Covid-19, the NHS Volunteer Responders scheme and how we can ensure that widespread community engagement can last beyond the current crisis and into the long term.
Related reading Capitalising on the offer of help – volunteering in the Covid-19 crisis Find out more about volunteering with The Royal Voluntary Service Volunteer placements, rights and expenses (Gov.uk)
28 min