VOLUNTEERS are needed to help a cancer charity make cash collections over Christmas.

Marie Curie is calling for helpers to support its Christmas Collection Appeal by taking part in events across York during December.

The charity is looking for up to 50 local people to collect at the Designer Outlet on Saturday and Sunday, December 2 and 3, from 9am to 6pm and 10am to 4pm respectively.

Another collection will take place in York city centre on Thursday, December 14, from 9am to 7pm.

And the final collection of the year will be at Waitrose, on Foss Islands Road, on Saturday, December 16, from 9am to 5pm and the following day from 11am to 5pm.

The charity is inviting residents, businesses and community groups to get involved.

Volunteers can choose any timeslot or different collections over a number of days.

To find out more information about signing up visit www.mariecurie.org.uk or contact Jennifer Carmichael on 01904 755260.