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Volunteering
Volunteers are at the heart of all we do at Marmalade Trust
Volunteer with us this Christmas - NOW FULL
For the past 13 years, our volunteers have brought cheer and companionship to people who would otherwise be alone on Christmas Day. Project members – those who feel particularly lonely at this time of year – ​enjoy either a festive lunch in a pub or restaurant in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, or a doorstep visit from a friendly volunteer, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.
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All volunteers must be available to volunteer on Christmas Day (25th December 2025). If you're not available on Christmas Day but you'll still love to make a difference, scroll down for information on our Marmalade Companions project. For more information, please contact us at christmas@marmaladetrust.org.​
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Please note: this role is now full.
In 2024, we are proud to have brought joy and companionship to 200 people experiencing long-term loneliness in our area. Everyone who joined us was supported by our network of over 150 wonderful volunteers.
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One project member told us: "Christmas Day for me was the happiest I have known for years.”
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Last Christmas...
Volunteer and empower someone to make new connections
As a Marmalade Connections volunteer, you'll play a vital role in empowering people experiencing loneliness to make new connections in their community.
Marmalade Connections is a time-limited, phone-based service supporting people to form lasting connections in their community. Volunteers receive training to make a weekly phone call to project members, focusing on their specific needs and interests. These conversations lead to volunteers signposting project members to local social activities and community support, to improve their social connections long term. Learn more about this life-changing project >​​
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This project runs for up to 15 weeks on a rolling basis. We're delighted to be accepting volunteer applications!​​​
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Where volunteers are especially helpful
Although this is a telephone-based project and we can welcome volunteers from anywhere in England, having volunteers based in these regions is particularly helpful for building strong local connections:
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Bath & North East Somerset
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Bristol
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Gloucestershire
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Hampshire
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North Somerset
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South Gloucestershire
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Wiltshire
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​Volunteering roles for 2025 are now closed. We’re making some changes, so please watch this space in early 2026 for updates on our telephone-based Connections project and the regions we cover.
What happens when I apply?
Full training will be provided before you begin making calls and additional support is available throughout the programme.
We expect the time investment to encompass:
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2 x one hour training sessions (online via MS Teams)
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Approximately 30 minutes a week spent talking on the phone to your project member
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30 minutes a week researching activity groups in their area - we have resources to help with this
For more information, please contact us at: connections@marmaladetrust.org.
Volunteer stories: Meet Vicki
More ways to support us
From sponsored runs to cake sales, fundraising is a brilliant way to support our charity.
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