Why Volunteers for Christmas Day?

Because of the Rotary Christmas Day Party's popularity we now cater for over 400 elderly guests. With that sort of number we just could not manage by ourselves. Although we do receive help from neighbouring Rotary Clubs in Wandsworth, we rely entirely on the commitment of volunteers. In fact without you being there to help on Christmas Day the Party could not go ahead or be the great success that it is.

Volunteer

PLEASE NOTE: Because the response for volunteers has been so great,
WE NOW HAVE NO MORE VACANCIES for Volunteers


You can still also support the event with an online Donation .

Do you want to volunteer in 2011?: Visit the Volunteer Registration page

Not sure yet? Take a look at our Photo Gallery page to see last year's Christmas Day party and the joy it brings to both the volunteers and the guests.

So, what would you be asked to do?

Here is a list of some of the things. We don't expect you to turn up everyday - just come along and help where and when you can. That would be great.
  • On Christmas Eve we set up and make sure all is ready for the great day ahead.
  • On Christmas Day we will be sending out 44 buses to pick up our guests, many of whom will be in wheelchairs.
Each bus has an escort to help the elderly from their home safely into the bus. If this is a job you would like to do then you must be at the Marquee at 9am on Christmas morning. We take our guests home again in the evening at approximately 4.30pm and escorts are required then too.

Other Volunteering jobs include:

  • Making fresh sandwiches as a take away supper for our guests.
  • Help is needed in the kitchen working with the chefs to prepare lunch.
  • Bring good cheer with a happy Christmassy welcome when the guests arrive.
  • Serve tea and coffee and, later on, sherry before lunch.
  • Help serve lunch - no joke when 400+ full Christmas dinners need to arrive on the table at the same time hot and delicious.
  • Serve a glass or two of wine with lunch.
  • Help with the washing-up
  • Have lunch yourself - the full works and its absolutely free (well, it is your Christmas Day too!).
  • Help the elderly guests enjoy the afternoon's entertainment which is great fun - dancing, sing-alongs and bingo. They love to have a chat with a friendly person, so sit down and listen.
  • Clear tables at the end of the day and ensure the marquee and kitchens are left spotless.
  • On Boxing Day you can help finish off tidying up followed by a pub lunch to celebrate a successful Christmas Day for the Elderly.

Often elderly people are neglected at Christmas time. We hope that you will join us to put this right.

"We can guarantee that you too will have the best Christmas Day ever."

Please visit the Volunteers Registration page to register your interest in being a volunteer for 2011