Toys

Examples include cuddly toys, dolls, toy cars, footballs and pumps, skipping ropes, small musical instruments, games, yo-yos, toys that light up or make noise, etc.

School Supplies

Examples include pens, pencils and sharpeners, erasers, crayons, markers, notebooks, pencil cases, solar calculators, geometry sets, colouring and picture books, etc.

Non-liquid Hygiene Items

Examples include toothbrushes, bar soap, combs, brushes, flannels, sponges, bath scrunchies etc.

Quality Crafts

Examples include metalworking, woodworking, knitting/sewing, beading, children’s craft projects, etc.

Small Items of Clothing and Accessories

Examples Include woolly hats, gloves, baseball caps, t-shirts, socks, flip-flops, sunglasses, hairclips, jewellery, watches, torches, etc.

Please note: at this time, we are not able to accept larger items of clothing like jackets, jumpers, trousers and trainers.

Transportation

In the UK alone, hundreds of thousands of shoebox gifts are collected from around a thousand of Drop-off Locations. We are looking for companies interested in donating or discounting transportation on local or national level.

Locations

Before being shipped overseas, each gift must be inspected and prepared. Thousands of shoeboxes and volunteers take up a lot of space. You can help us each fall by donating empty warehouse space to be used as a processing centre. Facilities from 5,000 to 40,000 square feet are needed feet depending on location.

Machinery

In our Processing Centres we use a variety of machinery including pallet trolleys, sack trolleys, forklifts, roller systems, pallets and racking. Equipment can be given outright, loaned to us for a short time, or donated as a rental.

Time

Learn more about volunteering with Operation Christmas child individually or as a corporate volunteering day here.

Advertising

Your gift of print, radio, television, or online advertising or airtime can have a tremendous impact by inspiring more individuals to pack shoebox gifts.

Promotions

Gifts such as tickets to events or attractions can provide exciting incentives that can be used during Operation Christmas Child special promotions or contests.

Other

If you have a question about your product or service as a gift-in-kind, please contact us via the form below.