Christmas 2023
Christmas is a busy time of year. There are a wealth of activities taking place across Dorset, which people can either attend or help out at as a volunteer.
To make finding details easier, we are sharing a list here of both events taking place and volunteer opportunities over the festive period.
Please come back to this page as it will be updated on a regular basis. Alternatively please register as a Christmas volunteer to receive updates.
If you are a group or organisation and would like to advise us of your events and festive volunteer opportunites, please complete this short form
Volunteer Opportunities
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Volunteer Role |
Tasks Involved |
Date(s) and Time(s) |
Location(s) |
Organisation |
Who to Contact |
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Poundbury Christmas Market Helper |
Selling tombola tickets, serving teas/coffees etc |
2nd December |
AgeUK Office - Poundbury |
AgeUK North South West Dorset |
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Jewellery Repairer |
Must be able to bring own tools and findings. Silver soldering skills would be ideal but not essential |
11th November, 9th December, and the second Saturday of every month except July and August |
Top Club, Louviers Road, Weymouth DT3 6AY |
Repair Café Weymouth |
[email protected] - Ros Dean |
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PAT Testing volunteer |
PAT testing machine provided. Must be able to work unsupervised and be ‘competent’ to perform PAT Testing. Formal training is possible. |
11th November, 9th December, and the second Saturday of every month except July and August |
Top Club, Louviers Road, Weymouth DT3 6AY |
Repair Café Weymouth |
[email protected] - Ros Dean |
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Dorchester Christmas Cracker Helper |
Volunteers to help sell tombola tickets |
10th December |
Dorchester Christmas Cracker |
AgeUK North South West Dorset |
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Bucket Shake Helpers |
Help collect funds to support our work |
12th December |
Tesco - Dorchester |
AgeUK North South West Dorset |
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Community Carol Concert Helpers |
Volunteers required to serve teas etc |
18th December |
AgeUK Office - Poundbury |
AgeUK North South West Dorset |
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Kids Cookery Session Helper |
Supporting children and young people, washing up! |
18th - 22nd December |
Weymouth, Blandford, Swanage |
Friendly Food Club |
Liz Guilamant-Cush - [email protected] |
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Bucket Shake Helpers |
Help collect funds to support our work |
22nd December |
Asda - Weymouth |
AgeUK North South West Dorset |
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Volunteer Poster Distributors |
Help distribute flyers / posters for the Christmas tree collection service to garden centres, supermarkets, convenience stores. libraries and coffee shops across BH1 - BH23 area |
Various dates |
BH1 - BH23 area |
Lewis-Manning Hospice Care |
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Santa's Elves |
We need volunteers to help sort and/or deliver hampers to residents in the Dorchester area |
W/C 18th December |
Acland Road, Dorchester, DT1 1EF |
Volunteer Centre Dorset |
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Christmas Tree Collectors |
We need willing volunteers and vans to to help with our Christmas tree recycling collection service |
11th, 12th and 13th January |
Poole, East Dorset & Purbect |
Lewis-Manning Hospice Care |
Festive Events
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Event Name |
Who is the event for? |
Date(s) and Time(s) |
Where the event(s) is/are taking place |
How to book? Who to contact? etc |
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Christmas Afternoon Tea |
Everyone |
27th November - 23rd December |
Shire Hall Café, Dorchester |
email: [email protected] phone: 01305 261849 or visit Shire Hall Cafe |
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Festive Fundraising Quiz |
Everyone |
1st December |
Shire Hall Museum, Dorchester |
email: [email protected] phone: 01305261849 or visit Shire Hall Museum |
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Christmas Cafe & Table Top Sale |
Families; Older people; People on their own; Everyone; |
2nd December 2023 - 9am-12pm |
Crossways Youth & Community Centre, Old Farm Way, Crossways, DT2 8TU |
Just turn up |
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Repair Café Weymouth - December event |
Families; Older people; People on their own; Everyone; |
9th December 2023 - 10:30am - 12:30pm |
Top Club, Louviers Road, Weymouth, DT3 6AY |
No need to book. Just rock up with your broken items for repair by our volunteers. We don’t charge, we just ask for a donation. Check out those Christmas lights and singing Santas. We fix electronics, electrical, IT, mechanical, clocks, gluing and ceramics, tool sharpening, sewing and leather. Don’t bin it - fix it! |
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Return of Christmas in the Courtroom |
Everyone |
14th & 15th December @ 7.30pm |
Shire Hall Museum, Dorchester |
www.shirehalldorset.org or Shire Hall Museum's front desk |
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Breakfast with Father Christmas |
Families |
20th - 23rd December 10-12pm |
Shire Hall Café, Dorchester |
email: [email protected] phone: 01305261849 or visit Shire Hall Museum |
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Christmas Party Live music with Howling at the Moon (Duo) |
Everyone |
23rd December 2023. Doors open 7.30pm |
Crossways Youth & Community Centre, Old Farm Way, Crossways, DT2 8TU |
Ticket event. To book contact [email protected] or call 01305 854337 Tickets cost £10 per person or table of 6 for £50 |
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The Veterans Hub Community Cafe |
Everyone |
25th December 2023 - 10:00am - 4:00pm |
114A Portland Rd, Weymouth DT4 9AD |
We will be opening on Christmas Day 1000-1600hrs. Mince pies, hot drinks, and festive banter will be the theme of the day. Also, for those who would like to have a Christmas dinner, then from 1300hrs on the day you will be welcome to join us for a home cooked festive feast. It will be a first come, first served basis, and it won't cost you a thing, although a donation is always welcome. |
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Christmas Day Lunch |
For people living in Westham who would otherwise be alone |
25th December |
St Paul's, Weymouth |
Booking is essential. First come first served. Phone Tony on 07810 498746 |
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Christmas Day Lunch |
Everyone |
25th December |
St Aldhelm's, Spa Road, Weymouth |
Booking is required. Phone Jackie on 07762 159218 |
