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Olympic boost to volunteering still being felt

A leading charity has seen a huge increase in interest in volunteering since the Olympic Games in London.

The Olympic Games Makers ;were instrumental in making the Games the huge success that they were'. Credit: Tim Ireland/PA Wire

Royal Voluntary Service said the number of inquiries it received doubled in the weeks after the 2012 Games and was now running at over 1,000 a month, compared with 700 before the Olympics.

David McCullough, Royal Voluntary Service chief executive, said: "We want to urge the nation to keep the Olympic spirit alive by dedicating some of their free time to volunteering and to join the Royal Voluntary Service."