Some of the major pieces of work undertaken by Ripon Council for Voluntary Service
- 1987 Cold Crisis Helpline
- 1987 EEC food distribution - 8,584 people received allocations
- 1987 Access Guide produced for people with disabilities in conjunction with Ripon City School (currently being updated)
- 1988 Distributing and fixing security bolts for the elderly
- distribution of noticeboards for the elderly
- 1989 North Stainley play day
- 1990 play days at Grantley
- holidays for the victims of the Towyn flooding
- Gulf Crisis - drivers, counsellors / people with listening skills provided; information on voluntary services sent to all MOD establishments
- transport for children from Chernobyl visiting Healey Mill
- worked on Rhythm of Life concert at the Cathedral with Time Together and other organisations
- 1996 onwards - provided 60+ volunteers each year for Crucial Crew
- 1999 recruited 120 volunteers to help with Kosovan refugees and handled all offers of help
- 2001 Access Guide published (revised 2004)
Projects developed by Ripon CVS, now independent charities
- Ripon Activity Project
- Ripon and District Disability Action Group
- Mental Health Support Group
- Borrowers Toy Library
- Jennyruth Trust