Holiday Help Out

Looking for a way to give back this festive season?

Volunteer just two hours of your time during November and December to support fundraising activities and make a real difference to animals in need.

Connect with your community, meet new people, and create lasting memories.

Whether you're a local resident, an animal lover, a student on winter break, or simply seeking meaningful holiday activities, this is your chance to have an impact.

We have events all across East Sussex, so whether you help at a Christmas Fete or Fayre, join one of our stands at a late night shopping event, attend one of our in-store Christmas activities or run your own fundraiser, the opportunities to get involved are endless.

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Connect with your community, meet new people, and create lasting memories.

Whether you're a local resident, an animal lover, a student on winter break, or simply seeking meaningful holiday activities, this is your chance to have an impact.

We have events all across East Sussex, so whether you help at a Christmas Fete or Fayre, join one of our stands at a late night shopping event, attend one of our in-store Christmas activities or run your own fundraiser, the opportunities to get involved are endless.

Register Now

Time is the best gift you can give our animals this Christmas.

Volunteering just two hours of your time can help raise vital funds to support us in caring for our animals over the winter season.

Donate two hours

Get Inspired!

If your running your own fundraiser, find all of our useful tips, tricks and resources on our Fundraising Page!

Please contact our Fundraising Team, ahead of planning your event to discuss how Raystede may be able to assist. We will be able to run through everything with you to ensure that you can raise the most money possible at your event!

Run my own fundraiser

Get Inspired!

If your running your own fundraiser, find all of our useful tips, tricks and resources on our Fundraising Page!

Please contact our Fundraising Team, ahead of planning your event to discuss how Raystede may be able to assist. We will be able to run through everything with you to ensure that you can raise the most money possible at your event!

Run my own fundraiser

Volunteering is not just for Christmas!

We have over 150 volunteers at Raystede all committed to giving animals a better life. Their generosity and dedication allows Raystede to provide a caring environment for all our animals.

Volunteering is rewarding and enjoyable, you will get to meet fellow volunteers and staff, learn new skills and play an active role in the work we do. Take a look at all of our volunteer roles today.

Volunteer with us

Help keep our animals warm and safe this winter

As the cold weather sets in, our animals need your help more than ever. Winter is a challenging time for our animals who have often been mistreated, neglected or abandoned.

But, with your help they will spend Christmas in the care of our amazing animal welfare team.

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