Christmas is a time for giving. Not just to our friends and family but to our neighbours and community at large. If you’re willing to expand your giving circle to those in need, what better way to celebrate the spirit of the season than by volunteering in Melbourne?
Here are some great places in Melbourne where you can contribute your time and energy to a good cause this volunteering this Christmas.
Where To Sign Up For Christmas Day Volunteering This Year
1. The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army Australia is in the giving spirit year-round, and their busiest time of year is Christmas. As always, they are offering you the chance to gift your time and bring hope this Christmas in countless ways across Australia.
From distributing festive meals to organising events or supporting their many charitable initiatives, you can easily check how you can help those experiencing hardship in your area by visiting their Christmas volunteering website.
They also offer corporate volunteering programs so that you and your workforce can chip in together during the holidays.
Check out the Salvation Army Volunteer opportunities here
For Corporate Volunteering with The Salvation Army, click here
2. Variety, The Children’s Charity
Love working with kids? Variety – the Children’s Charity focuses on enriching the lives of children experiencing disadvantage, disability and illness through innovative equipment and life-changing programs.
Their goal during the holiday season is to allow all kids to experience Christmas to the fullest, helping them gain mobility so that they can be an active part of the community rather than left on the sidelines.
As a volunteer, you can be part of their life-changing work, ensuring that every child can enjoy the festive season while boosting their self-esteem and helping them achieve independence.
Discover Variety Volunteer opportunities near you
3. The Smith Family
Just over 100 years ago, five men decided to deliver toys to those in need on Christmas Eve. A century later, The Smith Family still dedicates their time to helping the less fortunate, especially throughout the holidays.
This Christmas, help spread joy and cheer by distributing gifts and book packs to over 29,000 disadvantaged children.
After all, there is no better way of volunteering at Christmas than by following in Santa’s footsteps.
Find The Smith Family Volunteering opportunities in your area
4. Meals on Wheels
Putting the gifts and decorations aside, Christmas is all about breaking bread with one another and sharing a good meal. Meals on Wheels has taken it upon themselves to spread joy through delivered meals and are calling out to anyone who wants to volunteer Christmas Day.
This is the perfect organisation to go with if you want to sign up for local Christmas volunteering in Melbourne communities. Not only can you connect with and provide for vulnerable members of your own community, but you’ll also find that the Meals on Wheels volunteering community in itself is a great one to be a part of, especially during the season of giving.
Volunteering with Meals on Wheels during Christmas allows you to stay local and make new friends while doing something meaningful.
Check out the Meals on Wheels Volunteering opportunities near you this Christmas
5. Samaritan’s Purse
Samaritan’s Purse runs the Operation Christmas Child initiative, where volunteers help process gift-filled shoeboxes for children in need worldwide. In each box, kids in need will receive a collection of toys, school supplies, hygiene items, and more.
Want to join their efforts in bringing smiles to children’s faces this Christmas? From packing the gift boxes yourself to giving a much-appreciated donation, there are plenty of ways to contribute this Christmas.
Discover more about Operation Christmas Child Volunteering
6. West Welcome Wagon
West Welcome Wagon is a charity based in Melbourne’s west dedicated to supporting asylum seekers and refugees by providing essential household items, food relief, and fostering community engagement. Over the past decade, West Welcome Wagon has assisted over 2,200 households from 42 different countries. To continue their crucial work, the organisation relies on generous contributions.
During the festive period, volunteer opportunities abound, including participating in the Christmas Toy Drive gift-wrapping, assisting with packing and delivering food hampers, and engaging in the corporate volunteering program suitable for teams and groups. Your involvement ensures the continuation of much-needed and appreciated support for those facing challenges in their new communities.
Discover more about West Welcome Wagon Christmas Volunteering
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