The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh are to honour 300 volunteers tomorrow in a special service at Buckingham Palace.

The reception, which is part of the Year of the Volunteer celebrations, is to recognise the contribution of UK volunteers for their work helping others.

Among the individuals they will meet are volunteers from St Johns Ambulnace, Red Cross, CSV and the Refugee Council.

Dame Elisabeth Hoodless, executive director of CSV, said: “This crowns the Year of the Volunteer and gives volunteers the recognition that they have always deserved.”

To find out more about Year of the Volunteer visit www.yearofthevolunteer.org