Last call for Christmas Day dinner volunteers

The registration for volunteers to assist at the annual Christmas Day dinner for the homeless of Dublin hosted by the Knights of St Columbanus is nearly fully booked after just two weeks.

Last year, more than 300 volunteers served 350 guests at the RDS in Dublin on Christmas Day, and a further 2,100 Christmas dinners were delivered to the homes of the poor and needy. Volunteers also prepared a ‘goody bag’ of food, toiletries and household product, for each guest and takeaway meal.

Willing

Registration for volunteers to take part in the 90th Christmas Day dinner this year opened on September 1 and was almost one third full in four days.

“Registration is open for a two month window and we are always inundated by volunteers,” said Adrian King, committee chairman. “It is amazing to think that so many volunteers give up their time on Christmas Day and are so willing to help those in need.”

Anyone interested in volunteering should check  www.christmasdaydinner.com