Volunteer at an
Operation Christmas Child
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. Volunteers at processing centres also pack our Shoebox Online gifts.
See below for details of this year's processing centres:
You or your group will be able to register to volunteer for specific locations, dates and sessions from early September when we open our online booking system. So please check back on this page at that time.
National Ministry Centre, Coventry PC
6100 Crosspoint Business Park, Richardson Way, Coventry, CV2 2TA
Tuesday 19th November - Saturday 14th December 2024
Tonbridge PC
Unit A, 1 Cannonbridge Industrial Estate, Cannon Lane, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1PP
Tuesday 19th November - Saturday 7th December 2024
Leeds PC
North Church, 98 Kirkstall Road, Leeds, LS3 1HJ
Monday 2nd - Saturday 7th December 2024
Preston Pop-up PC
Clayton Brook Community Church, Great Greens Lane, Preston, PR5 8HL
Thursday 21st - Saturday 23rd November 2024
Northern Ireland Pop-up PC: Comber, Newtownards
Monday 25th - Friday 29th November 2024
Scotland Pop-up PC: Glasgow
Glasgow Elim Church, 42 Inglefield Street, Glasgow, G42 7AT
Monday 18th - Saturday 23rd November 2024
Wales Pop-up PC: Cardiff
All Nations Church Cardiff, Sachville Avenue, Cardiff, CF14 3NY
Monday 9th - Saturday 14th December 2024
Shoebox Online Packing in January 2025
National Ministry Centre, Coventry PC
Tuesday 14th – Thursday 23rd January 2025
“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
Thank you for considering partnering with us in this way to bring ‘Good News and Great Joy’ to the world’s children.
YOUR SHOEBOX GIFT WITH OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD:
Inspires Joy
You'll be giving unimaginable excitement and hope to children in need around the world.
Reaches further
Partnering with Operation Christmas Child ensures shoeboxes get to hard-to-reach groups.
Shares God’s Love
Your shoebox will reach a child in need through one of over 75,000 local churches sharing the Good News of life and hope in Jesus in a child-friendly way.
Is Specially delivered
You can rest easy knowing your shoebox gift will be delivered through church and community leaders who've been trained to prioritise safety and lead well-organised celebrations.
