HEART Research UK is using National Volunteering Week (June 1-5) to call for more 'champions' to support its work in the prevention, treatment and cure of heart disease near you.

The charity is having its biggest volunteer recruitment drive ever to get more people to help with its fundraising and to be a Heart Research UK representative.

Heart Research UK has spent nearly £600,000 on research projects in the North West in the last 15 years and over £150,000 on local healthy heart projects.

Volunteers can carry out a number of useful roles including helping at street and supermarket collections, looking after collecting cans, helping at events or organising their own event such as coffee mornings or tea parties.

They also have ambassador positions available for people to support them by giving talks in schools and businesses on their behalf. Full training will be offered for this.

Anyone who wants to be a “champion” and volunteer for Heart Research UK should speak to the fundraising team on 0113 297 6212 or e-mail at: community@heartresearch.org.uk.