Operation Christmas Child Australia and New Zealand counts on thousands of volunteers to collect and process hundreds of thousands 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.

Operation Christmas Child 2024 Processing Centres

Be a part of preparing and packing shoebox gifts for transportation at one of our three regional Processing Centres! It’s the last stop in the shoebox journey before international shipment.

Year-round Connect Volunteers

Year-round volunteers with Operation Christmas Child are part of a local team that promotes and fosters community involvement with this global Samaritan’s Purse project.

2024 Short Term Volunteer Opportunities

Short term volunteer opportunities are available throughout the year. Check out the various practical ways you could get involved.

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