Why Volunteer Year-Round?
Gospel Opportunities in 100+ Countries
Be a part of proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ in more than 100 countries by volunteering with Operation Christmas Child.
Children + Families
Bring Good News and great joy to children and their families by working to promote shoebox packing year-round.
Worldwide Network
Join a global community of year-round Operation Christmas Child volunteers right from your own home.
Unique Fit
Find a role suited to your unique gifts and receive exclusive training, online courses, and other resources to help you succeed.
Volunteering year-round is not a full-time job but our teams work hard, set big goals, and rely on God to meet them.
Benefits
- Walk through an application process to ensure placement in the role best suited for you.
- Serve on a team with others—right where you live now!
- Dynamic training from Samaritan’s Purse, designed to develop you for ministry.
- Exclusive conferences complete with worship, workshops, and networking opportunities.
- Online courses designed especially for your role.
What role might be a fit?
Please consider serving in one of the following roles below.
Leadership Roles
Our leadership roles focus on recruiting, leading, and developing teams of volunteers in order to accomplish the mission of the Operation Christmas Child project.
Church Relations
Church relations team members build and cultivate relationships with local Christian churches and work to mobilize and equip them to share the hope of Jesus Christ and help fulfill the Great Commission through Samaritan’s Purse and Operation Christmas Child.
Logistics
Logistics volunteers welcome shoebox contributors at local collection sites. These volunteers serve as the face of Operation Christmas Child as shoebox donations are dropped off and begin their journey around the world.
Prayer
Prayer is critical to all we do at Samaritan’s Purse. Operation Christmas Child prayer team members spend time interceding for the spread of the Gospel of Jesus Christ through shoebox gifts.
Administrative Support
Administrative support volunteers organize and manage resources and information for regional or area teams. Their work is vital to bringing Good News and great joy to children in need.
Community Relations
Community relations team members use their gifts to be an ambassador in their local community. They engage and equip groups, businesses, and civic organizations to become actively involved in Operation Christmas Child.
Media Support
Media support team members promote the message of Operation Christmas Child in their community through local print, radio, and television outlets.
Student Relations
Serve on the student relations team as an advocate for Operation Christmas Child in schools, universities, and student organizations.
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