Volunteer with Samaritan's Purse

Choose a processing centre

A vital part of the Operation Christmas Child year takes place behind the scenes in the weeks that follow Drop-off Locations being open. It’s during this period that thousands of generous supporters donate their time to manually check hundreds of thousands of shoeboxes for safety and customs compliance before they’re sent to children in need around the world. Our National Ministry Centre volunteers also pack our Shoebox Online gifts.

Please select the processing centre that is most convenient for you to attend. You can book sessions for yourself and others in your group.

Coventry Week 1

For Traditional sessions between 25th November to 29th November

Coventry Week 2

Open from 2nd December to 6th December

Coventry Week 3

Open from 9th December to 13th December

Coventry Week 4

Join the waiting list of sessions, 16th December to 19th December

Coventry Jan Week 1

Join the waiting list of sessions, 13th January to 17th January

Coventry Jan Week 2

Join the waiting list of sessions, 17th January to 22nd January

Leeds

Open from 25th November to 29th November

Wales

Open from 2nd December to 6th December

Scotland

Open from 27th November to 29th November

Burnley

Open from 2nd December to 6th December

Northern Ireland

Open from 17th November to 21st November

Chessington

Open from 9th December to 13th December

“I took my wife and three boys to the warehouse in the West Midlands. We were going to do just the morning, but we ended up staying all day. We all loved it and will definitely go and help again. That place is like a little piece of heaven. My boys had been learning about the love of God at kids’ church the Sunday before. When we came back one of them said to me, ‘It was great to be able to send God’s love to children who need it.’ It was so great to hear my child say that.”

Stuart T