Many Volunteers
ONE PURPOSE
Operation Christmas Child counts on thousands of volunteers to collect and process millions of shoebox gifts every year. These volunteers take on many roles, all with one wonderful purpose: to bring the Gospel to children in need around the world.
500+
Connect Volunteers
Jan.—Dec.
Church Relations, Logistics, Community Relations, Media
Support, and Prayer Mobilization to promote the work of
Operation Christmas Child in every season.
6,000+
Project Leaders
Aug.—Nov.
collection for their church or group.
16,000+
Processing Center Volunteers
Late-Nov.—Mid-Dec.
international shipping at the Calgary processing center.
THE
Volunteer Story
CONTINUES
Internationally, believers in more than 100 countries deliver Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts and facilitate our follow-up discipleship program, The Greatest Journey. The volunteer roles below are filled exclusively by these national Christians.
5,700+
National/Regional Leadership
Team Members
Jan.—Dec.
host Operation Christmas Child outreach events and
also equip The Greatest Journey teachers. They also help
coordinate the logistics of shoebox gift delivery in their country.
75,000+
Pastors & Community
Leaders
Dec.—Mar.
shoebox gifts are delivered.
186,000+
The Greatest Journey
Teachers
Feb.—June
course to shoebox recipients and train others how to lead
the 12-lesson study.