Real life stories

Liddy from Banbury

Take a look at some of the real life stories behind WRVS, and the people who help to make Britain a great place to grow old.

Get in touch with us if you have an interesting story to tell whether as a volunteer or how WRVS has made a difference to your life.

Find out more in our real life stories

Click on the links below to see the real people behind WRVS.

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Aysha's story

Aysha volunteers in Kirklees providing older people practical support at home and is a student at university.
Terry’s story

Terry’s transport helps older people get out and about and connect with their local community.
Joan's story

I intend to keep going until I feel somebody else can do a better job than I can!
John's story

I’m almost 90 years old but I like to stay active and busy. I help deliver Meals on Wheels once every two weeks – the customers are surprised to see that I am older than them!
Edith's story

Affectionately known by other volunteers as ‘the oldest trolley dolly’, Edith takes a WRVS trolley around hospital wards one day a week.
Carol and Charles's story

We found comfort and support from the WRVS hospital volunteers so we both joined as volunteers.
Christine's story

Christine is WRVS’ Emergency Services Manager for the East Midlands.
John and Chris's story

John has been volunteering for over two years and visits two people a week offering practical help at home.
Dorothy, June and Jean’s story

Mother and daughter carry on the volunteering tradition by providing social activities at a Darby and Joan club in Derbyshire.
Sue, Julie and Anne’s story

Sue is a volunteer hairdresser at the WRVS Russell Centre in Eastbourne and does Julie's hair for her.