SIR – I am writing to thank all of your readers who signed up to volunteer with the British Heart Foundation last month.

For the second year running, the campaign has been a resounding success and the BHF couldn’t have done it without the support of the community.

Volunteers play a vital role in the lifesaving work of the BHF and their dedication helps save and improve the lives of those affected by heart disease.

Your readers can still sign up to the BHF and volunteer in whatever way they like from placing collection boxes and volunteering in a BHF shop to organising their own event, such as a coffee morning. If they already volunteer, they can enlist a family member or friend to give them a hand.

People only have to give the time they can afford – whether it’s a regular day a week or a few hours a year.

Whatever people choose to do, they’ll be able to take pride in the fact they’ve taken time to help the charity’s work in saving lives and fighting heart disease. It is easy, fun and extremely rewarding.

For details, go to visitingbhf.org.uk/ volunteer, e-mail volunteer@bhf.org.uk, or call 0300 4568353.

Lorraine Kelly, TV presenter, on behalf of the British Heart Foundation