2024 Volunteer Christmas Roles!
As Christmas is steadily making its way towards us, so are the volunteering opportunities! We have a selection of volunteering roles below that are open throughout the Christmas period. So if you are interested in spreading some joy and cheer throughout December, sign up to a opportunity below.
These roles will be periodically updated throughout the run up to Christmas season, so keep an eye out for new roles!
*Please note that we do not have any roles available on Christmas day*
One off event – New Year Public Beach Clean at Eastney – 29th December
Join us for our youth ambassador Billie’s annual New Year litter pick at Eastney on Sunday the 29th December 2024, 10:00 – 12:00!
We are a registered charity working with local communities and businesses to highlight the impact of plastic pollution on our environment and to try to minimise the amount of plastic entering our local seas and wider oceans.
We work with community groups, giving talks and running activities and encouraging people to avoid single-use plastic and how to best dispose of it if they do need to use it. We still run regular beach and community clean-ups. It is a great way to get back in touch with nature, with benefits that include the obvious clear-up of litter, meeting like-minded people, and getting some often well-needed headspace and connection with nature.
We would love to see you at our New years Beach Clean!
Read more: 2024 Volunteer Christmas Roles!Wrapping volunteers needed at Christmas! at Together in the Hive Portsmouth
We need volunteers to help wrap visitors presents for a small donation, with proceeds to contribute supporting volunteering in the city.
We been given a great opportunity to fundraise by offering a gift wrapping service in Cascades shopping centre over a few days in December.
Dates are:
Monday 23rd December
Tuesday 24th December
Looking at shifts 08:30am – 12 and 12pm – 4pm
Donations of Christmas wrapping at Together in the Hive Portsmouth
We are looking for volunteers who can donate any wrapping paper, gift tags, any extra wrapping decoration items and sellotape for our Christmas wrapathon. We will be wrapping presents at Cascades over the Christmas period for the volunteering centre.
Donated items can be used or new and will need to be dropped off to The Hive Volunteering desk at Portsmouth Central Library by Wednesday 11th of December. However if you could donate the sooner the better.
Thank you for helping our Volunteering Centre!
Comfort and Joy 2024 at Comfort and Joy
Over 22 years ago, at a Portsmouth Housing Association meeting, two people chatted at a coffee break. That short conversation led to the development of the Churches Homeless Action Voucher Scheme. The conversation was around what was a common factor for those who were homeless – rough sleeping, sofa surfing, in refuges, asylum seekers etc.
Each year we hear of how much this simple scheme means to those who receive the gift cards and greeting and how precious they are.
In a time of ongoing worries and concerns about finance, food, fuel and wellbeing we hope to be able to share this precious gift and greeting with as many as we can.
If you would like to make a donation, please send your Christmas Card (in an unsealed envelope) and gift cards to :
The Deanery office
St Faith’s Church
Crasswell Street
Portsmouth PO1 1HT
Please donate directly to the organsation
St Luke’s Christmas Swap (Toys, Clothes and Books) at St Lukes church Southsea
St Luke’s Church are holding a Christmas swap on Saturday 14th December (10am – 12pm). Anyone can swap good quality 2nd hand clothes, books and toys, and pick up something else for free. Feel free to drop by with any items, however you can also drop by St Luke’s 9-5 Mon- Thursday to drop off any items for the Christmas swap.
Please note you do not need to register your interest in this role, you can donate directly to St Luke’s