Brits are being encouraged to take part in the Big Help Out initiative as part of King Charles III's Coronation.

Taking place on Monday, May 8, the public has been encouraged to take up hundreds of thousands of volunteering roles on the extra bank holiday.

An app has been created to allow people to search for volunteering opportunities, ranging from helping the elderly to working with environmental charities and supporting animal welfare.

It can be found on the website here, or via the Apple and Google Play stores on iPhone and Android devices respectively.

The website to sign up for the event says: “To mark His Majesty The King’s Coronation, thousands of organisations across the country are getting together to give us all the chance to help out in our own local communities.

“No matter what you are good at, there’ll be something to suit helping hands of all shapes and sizes!

From checking in on someone who’d like a bit of company or volunteering for a charity, the more of us who join in, the bigger help we will be.”

King Charles and Queen Camilla won't attend Big Help Out events

King Charles and Queen Camilla are not set to attend any of the Big Help Out volunteering events, leaving them to other royals.

A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: “While wholly supportive of the Big Help Out initiatives taking place right across Britain on Monday 7 May, they will not be attending any events in-person.

“These will instead be attended by other members of the royal family.”

Edward and Sophie will take part in a puppy class at the Guide Dogs training centre in Reading, while Anne and Sir Tim will attend a civic service recognising local volunteers at Gloucester Cathedral.