A WOMEN'S charity is offering young people the chance to help their community as part of National Students' Week, which runs until Saturday.

The Women's Royal Voluntary Service (WRVS) is urging Middlesbrough teenagers to join its regular volunteers at the tea bar of St Luke's Hospital.

Christine Armstrong, a WRVS organiser, said: "Anyone studying health and social care, or even catering, should give this project a try - it may help with their studies as well as helping the community."

Anyone wishing to sign up can ring (01642) 812 681 for more details