Volunteering at Christmas: how and where can you do it?

Christmas is usually a time for gathering, reunion, and strengthening ties between people. Sometimes we cook for others, whether they are friends or family. Other times, we simply try to help our loved ones and give them warmth and support. But what about all those people who are outside your closest circle and who need help? There is no shortage of volunteer initiatives to make these days more bearable in which loneliness combines with a harsh climate . Have you ever wondered how you can lend a hand? Volunteering at Christmas can be your best gift this holiday season! Download our free guide on volunteering here and discover everything you need to know to carry one out. Volunteering in soup kitchens Christmas is full of holidays in which group meals are celebrated, most of them abundant and with the occasional whim. But the soup kitchens do not stop working on those days , in fact, they go at full speed!, and they also offer good food to those people who cannot afford it for whatever reason. "Christmas volunteering" Thus, special menus are prepared for these holidays, but in many cases what is needed are people who are in charge, on the one hand, of cooking and, on the other, of distributing the food.



Find out about soup kitchens and how to collaborate in your municipality's town hall! Support with your time in a Fair Trade store Christmas is the time of year when there is the most work in a Fair Trade store in Spain. Perhaps you can lend yourself to help reinforce store shifts or perform replenishment or organization functions. Normally a certain amount of planning is required, so if you want to volunteer in a store, you must contact them in advance. You can check the existing volunteer offers in Oxfam Intermón fair Asia Mobile Number List trade stores on the reality transformers website . An extra hand: toy collection and gift delivery At Christmas we all receive some gift, some small detail. Think about the excitement it gives you and how much your little ones enjoy it, the wait, the surprise, the moment you unwrap the toy. But what happens to the boys and girls who do not receive any on those days because their family has no means? Luckily there are numerous initiatives so that all those boys and girls who cannot access a gift receive one at Christmas. You can not only participate directly in donating toys, but also in delivering them . Do you want to be a wizard king or a wizard queen this Christmas? You can do it! Clothing and food, two basic pillars Surely you have a lot of clothes that have become too big or too small, clothes that you bought at the time but that you can no longer use.







Blankets for the bed! Think that the days are getting colder . Why not give them a second or third life? There are those who really need it! You can pack clean bedding and blankets, warm clothing in good condition (jackets, windbreakers, sweaters, hats, scarves, etc.) and even shoes that can be used a second time. But, in addition to providing clothing for the cold, you can also participate in collecting it . The Valora Foundation has a section to collaborate on its website and the Red Cross also offers this possibility. They are waiting for you! "Christmas volunteering" Regarding food and other products (toothpaste, diapers, sanitary pads, soap...), collection campaigns are always organized on the dates immediately before Christmas , so it's time to inform yourself and find the closest one ! ! Elderly people and other people at risk of social exclusion Loneliness is usually a problem when you reach an age , and more so depending on the dates. You can contribute your grain of sand in initiatives for seniors that take place throughout the year and, of course, are also launched at Christmas, especially in accompanying functions. If you also want to lend a hand to migrants , the Red Cross usually calls for volunteers to work with them and serve as support in times of crisis, such as translators, auxiliary personnel, extra hands, etc. Open your web browser and take the step! Choose to volunteer at Christmas And the rest of the year too! Not only will you contribute wealth to the community, but you will learn to value what you have, to create networks, to take care of others and give a little less importance to material things.