Donate 100 things to your local community Challenge - Portsmouth 100 years

Donate 100 things to your local community challenge

As part of Portsmouth City turning 100 years in 2026, why not show your support to the local community by taking on the challenge of donating 100 items to the local community. This can be done however suits you best in a few donations all across the whole of 2026. We are asking people to take part in the challenge to donate items that benefit local charities, community organisations and other non-profit organisations. 

You can work as an individual, or team. Maybe as a family, group of friends or work place? 

Why not start the New Year making a difference! 

How it works

1. Sign up to the challenge here. Commit to donating 100 items throughout 2026!

2. Choose what, how many and where to donate. Each month we will send you an email with latest ideas of local places you can donate to, you can either choose to donate to these or other ones you know of. Examples of things you can donate; food, clothing, books, school clothes etc. 

3. Track your progress. Use the quick online form to let us know how many items and where you have donated to. Log your Donations for Donate 100 things Challenge – Fill in form

4. Help us promote the opportunity to others. if you can. Tell friends, family, share on social media. Send in photos of items to others so we can share with potential volunteers. Humanise donating rather than chucking away. The more people that join the bigger the impact. 

Why?

- Supports local communities in need

- Supports YOUR local community

- Promotes generosity

- Raises awareness of local charities 

- Reduces waste and supports sustainability

Portsmouth Together is the city's dedicated volunteer centre, bringing communities together through the power of volunteering. As a citywide partnership, we inspire, connect, and support individuals and organisations to make a lasting impact across Portsmouth. Whether you're looking to volunteer or seeking volunteers, we're here to help you make a difference.

Process:

You will need an account to register your interest for this role. Once you have registered your interest you will receive an automatic email with next steps. If you have not received this in a couple of hours, please do get in touch as it may not have registered (volunteering@hiveportsmouth.org.uk). 

You will need to respond to the "Criteria Check" email to progress with this role. 

Please check your junk email folder in case any emails end up there.  Friendly reminder that the charities/organisations emails may end up here too. 

Skills

None needed! 

Any age