On 8th May, we remember VE Day, marking the end of WWII in 1945. As we celebrate the 80th anniversary, we remember and give thanks to the volunteers of Women’s Voluntary Services (now Royal Voluntary Service) for their vital role in air raid precautions, evacuations, and wartime support. The ‘Women in Green’ who stepped forward to give the gift of volunteering to support their communities during the Second World War.

Originally founded in 1938 as the Women’s Voluntary Services for Air Raid Precautions (WVS), Royal Voluntary Service is the largest volunteering organisation in British history, and the charity’s volunteers continue to support communities across Britain today.