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Britons are encouraged to take up volunteering roles as part of King Charles's coronation celebrations
The initiative is a formal part of the King's coronation, with people urged to volunteer on the 8 May bank holiday
Contact your Parish Council to ask if you can help on the Big Day
The initiative, announced on Monday (20 March), was created with the aim to reflect the central role of the nation's volunteering sector.
New opportunities will be offered to members of the public via the organisation's mobile app from Monday (20 March). Options include to help the elderly, the environment, support animal welfare and work within their local communities.
The initiative is a formal part of the King's coronation, with people encouraged to either lend a helping hand on the 8 May bank holiday or arrange another opportunity to volunteer their time or skills.
The BIG HELP OUT app can be searched by postcode, the type of activity needed or the organisations involved.
The project aims to raise awareness of volunteering opportunities throughout the UK and was devised by leading charities, including the Scouts, the Royal Voluntary Service and Guide Dogs.
The coronation weekend will be held from Saturday 6 May to Monday 8 May, with thousands of events expected to take place across the country. Buckingham Palace reportedly hopes that people will volunteer in their local community on the bank holiday Monday.
