This year marks the 50th anniversary of volunteers running Crisis Christmas centres. In 1971 Crisis volunteers hosted our first 'Open Christmas' with shelter and food for people experiencing homelessness.

But this isnt an anniversary to celebrate. We know that homelessness can be ended and as a volunteer you play a vital role in helping achieve this.

By getting sponsored to volunteer, you will support our year-round work across Great Britain, helping provide housing, employment, education and wellbeing services; ensuring more people move out of homelessness.