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After a thoroughly flamboyant coronation ceremony, Charles is now officially King. Whoop-di-doo. And now, whether you’re celebrating the new monarch or are drinking just ’cause, it’s time for a good ol’ knees-up. Tomorrow (Sunday May 6) there’ll be a star-studded concert at Windsor Castle and street parties will be happening up and down the country. But what happens on Monday?
If you’re wondering what to do with yourself on the bank holiday Monday, Bucky P could have you covered. After two days of celebrations, it wants you to wash that hangover away and roll up your sleeves. To honour the King’s lifetime of public service, Brits are being urged to dedicate Monday, March 8 to volunteering.
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Whether you can spare an hour or the entire day, it’s a good opportunity to help the elderly, do your bit for the environment or become closer to your local community. Here’s everything you need to know.
How can I volunteer for the King’s coronation?
Just download the Big Help Out app, which launched today. There are hundreds of thousands of opportunities available at more than 1,500 organisations. They can be filtered by postcode, the cause you’d like to support or type of activity.
What is the Big Help Out initiative?
The scheme has been devised by some of the UK’s leading charities, including the Scouts, the Royal Voluntary Service and Guide Dogs.
Organisers hope that it will ‘underscore the central role volunteering plays in our national story’.
What have Buckingham Palace said?
Buckingham Palace previously said that it hopes to convince as many people as possible to volunteer and ‘join the work being undertaken to support their local areas’ on May 8.