the WRVS

the WRVS
UK [ˌdʌb(ə)ljuː ɑː(r) viː ˈes] / US [ˌdʌb(ə)lju ɑr vɪ ˈes]
the Women's Royal Voluntary Service: an organization in the UK that helps poor people. The members of the WRVS do not get paid for their work.

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