Terminal illness charity Marie Curie is calling on people across the north-east to give up their time and volunteer to help hand out it’s iconic daffodil pins.
The leading charity’s call to arms has been backed by Aberdeen Central MSP, Kevin Stewart.
Mr Stewart said: “I’ve seen first-hand the vital and caring work that Marie Curie do for folk throughout the north-east.
“Aberdeen has some of the highest volunteer numbers in the country and it would be great to see this city step up to the plate once again.”
Marie Curie is hoping to raise £700,000 in Scotland through its latest Great Daffodil Appeal, which will help support people living with terminal illness and their families.
The appeal will be launched in Union Street on February 22 and locally will help to fund the 56 Marie Curie Nurses working across the NHS Grampian area.
They made over 3,500 care visits last year.
Aberdeen resident Barbara Marks has supported the charity for the past seven years, since her step-father received care from Marie Curie nurses at home.
She said: “Marie Curie was very supportive to my step-father, caring for him overnight so my mother could get a much-needed and peaceful sleep.
“And thanks to them waking her, she was able to be with him when he died.
“For me, the Great Daffodil Appeal is so enjoyable as I like talking to people and hearing the impact that Marie Curie has made to their lives.
“I’m always really touched by people’s generosity.”