Volunteering Opportunity: Christmas Volunteer with Communities 1st

Before you can register your interest for this opportunity you must be registered as a volunteer.

If you are looking for volunteering opportunities during the holidays that gets you out and about in your community, spreading the festive joy all while supporting others then you have come to the right place.

Communities 1st has lots of festive activities to offer including...

Christmas calls
Door-step visits and deliveries
Festive Bus Buddy

Please let us know. We can't wait to hear from you and work together to spread some holiday cheer this Christmas.

Opportunity Type: Seasonal Commitment

District: Broxbourne, Dacorum, East Herts, Hertsmere, St Albans, Stevenage, Three Rivers, Watford, Welwyn/Hatfield

Start Date: 15/09/2026
End Date: 15/12/2026

Location: Outdoor

Time of day: One Off

Practical Considerations: Age Friendly, Dementia Friendly, Disability friendly event, accessible to all volunteers who would like to take part.

Requirements: Will require a criminal record check (DBS)

Suitable for: 18 – 25 year olds, Aged 26 and over, University students, Families, Older People

Suitable for volunteers interested in: Voluntary & Community Action, Other

Does this opportunity provide wheelchair access?: No

Full Description:
Are you looking to give back to your community this Christmas and help spread some seasonal joy to others? Why not consider some festive volunteering opportunities?

Available only for the holidays, we welcome all volunteers to participate in festive activities that will help to spread joy all while still supporting those who need us most.

For lots of people, the holidays are about spending time with loved ones, family and friends and it is important to us that we help to combat the feelings of social isolation across our community during the festive season by offering friendly festive phone calls and door step visits.

Each year, we receive lots of requests from people across the community who would love to receive a festive call or visit from an incredible volunteer. If you would like to put a smile on someone's face this Christmas, feel free to sign up!

If you want to join us on one of our scheduled shopper bus trips across Hertsmere, Welwyn Hatfield and Watford, as a festive bus buddy, to spread some holiday cheer and enjoy some good company, this is your opportunity.