YOUNG people are being encouraged to find out more about volunteering at an event in Manchester.

Greater Manchester Millennium Volunteer Providers is holding a free volunteering showcase event next Wednesday at Urbis, near Cathedral Gardens in the city.

The event - designed for 16 to 25-year-olds - aims to promote volunteering to young people and show them how much fun it can be to get involved in their community.

For details about the event, which runs from 1pm to 4pm, contact Louise on 0161 477 0246 or email louise@stockport cvs.co.uk